Appointment with Death: B2 (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers) - Softcover

Christie, Agatha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0008262330 ISBN 13: 9780008262334

Publisher: Collins, 2018

Synopsis

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language learners. These readers have been carefully adapted using the Collins COBUILD grading scheme to ensure that the language is at the correct level for an intermediate learner. This book is Level 4 in the Collins ELT Readers series. Level 4 is equivalent to CEF level B2 with a word count of 20,000 – 26,000 words. Each book includes:· Full reading of the adapted version available for free online· Helpful notes on characters· Cultural and historical notes relevant to the plot· A glossary of the more difficult words· Free online resources for students and teachers atwww.collinselt.com/readers The plot: Mrs Boynton, a cruel and hated woman, is found dead in the ancient city of Petra. Was it just a weak heart and too much sun that killed her, or has one of Mrs Boynton’s many victims found revenge?By chance, the great detective Hercule Poirot has some useful information, but is it enough to find the killer? He has 24 hours to solve the case. About Collins ELT Readers Collins ELT Readers are divided into 4 levels:Level 1 – elementary (A2)Level 2 – pre-intermediate (A2-B1)Level 3 – intermediate (B1)Level 4 – upper intermediate (B2) Each level is carefully graded to ensure that the learner both enjoys and benefits from their reading experience.

About this title

About the Author:

Agatha Christie is known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime. Her books have sold over a billion copies in English with another billion in over 70 foreign languages. She is the most widely published author of all time and in any language, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. She is the author of 80 crime novels and short story collections, 20 plays, and six novels written under the name of Mary Westmacott.

Review:

"Twice as brilliant as "Death on the Nile", which was entirely brilliant."--"The Observer" (UK)

"The quickness of Christie's hand still continues to deceive our eyes."--Val McDermid, " New York Times" bestselling author

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0008262330
• ISBN 13: 9780008262334
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 122