25 01, 2019

The Future of the Book

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Do computers mean that there will be no books in future? Use this information to write an argumentative essay Electronic Books The death of the book has been predicted for centuries. There were those who thought that the invention of printing heralded the end of civilization. Cinema, radio and television have all been presented as

24 01, 2019

Agatha Christie

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Agatha Christie (1890 - 1976) Agatha Christie is known all over the world as the Queen of Crime or, as she preferred, the Duchess of Death. She wrote 78 crime novels, 19 plays and 6 romantic novels under the name of Mary Westmacott. Her books have been translated into many languages. She is the third

23 01, 2019

Books Are Our Friends

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"Books and friends should be few but good," says an English proverb. "Except a living man there is nothing more wonderful than a book! It teaches us and opens its heart to us as a brother," wrote Charles Kingsley, an English writer of the 19th century. The book is certainly a friend and a teacher.

17 01, 2019

Libraries

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A library is a place for you to read, to know and to grow. The library is the temple of learning and learning has liberated more people than all wars in history. Carl T. Rowan Knowledge is free at the library. Just bring your own container. If you want an education go to the library.

11 01, 2019

‘Thank You, Ma’am’ by Langston Hughes

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"Thank You, Ma'am" is a American short story written by Langston Hughes. It's one of those important short stories that carries great social value and has the ability to teach and instruct readers.This story helps us to see that we are all the same and that no matter how difficult any one personal situation may be,

13 12, 2018

Aesop’s Fables: The Fox and the Goat

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Aesop For Children Read the fable "The Fox and the Goat" and discuss the moral. A Fox fell into a well, and though it was not very deep, he found that he could not get out again. After he had been in the well a long time, a thirsty Goat came by. The Goat thought

17 03, 2018

The Snowdrop by Hans Christian Andersen

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Read for pleasure The snowdrop appears as the first flower in the middle of winter, too impatient to wait for the summer. It must endure the severe cold and tauntings of the wind. The flower’s impatience and untimely appearance become symbolic of a young man’s lost love and a great poet’s fate. The Snowdrop by Hans Christian

26 01, 2018

Robert Burns

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Robert Burns is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland. Burns Night is annually celebrated in Scotland on or around January 25. It commemorates the life of the bard (poet) Robert Burns, who was born on January 25, 1759. The day also celebrates Burns' contribution to Scottish culture. Robert Burns (1759

7 12, 2017

The Gift of the Magi

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Enjoy listening and reading a story, written by O.Henry "The Gift of the Magi" This is a short story, written by O.Henry (a pen name for William Sydney Porter), about a young married couple and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. It is a sentimental story with a moral lesson about

2 12, 2017

The Legend of King Arthur

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 What's your favourite story? Hi, I'm Liza. I like reading legends. One of my favourite stories is a fascinating story about King Arthur, an English king. He lived a very long time ago, and he had a magnificent castle. Its name was Camelot. King Arthur was famous for The Knights of the Round Table. When

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