A level 4 Oxford Bookworms Library graded readers. Retold for Learners of English by Ralph Mowat.
‘The Marquis lay there, like stone, with a knife pushed into his heart. On his chest lay a piece of paper, with the words: Drive him fast to the grave. This is from JACQUES.’
The French Revolution brings terror and death to many people. But even in these troubled times people can still love and be kind. They can be generous and true-hearted… and brave.
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Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities
A TALE OF TWO CITIES
1. The road to Paris – 1775
2. A wine-shop in Paris
3. A trial in London – 1780
4. The Marquis of Evrémonde
5. Two men speak of love
6. Stormy years in France
7. A call for help
8. In the hands of the citizens
9. The spy
10. The secret paper
11. Madame Defarge’s revenge
12. A change of clothes
13. The last goodbyes
GLOSSARY
A Tale of Two Cities. ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES. Before Reading
ACTIVITIES. While Reading
ACTIVITIES. After Reading
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
OXFORD BOOKWORMS LIBRARY
THE OXFORD BOOKWORMS LIBRARY GRADING AND SAMPLE EXTRACTS
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the season of light, it was the season of darkness. It was the spring of hope, it was the winter of sadness. It was the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five.
In France there was a King and a Queen, and in England there was a King and a Queen. They believed that nothing would ever change. But in France things were bad, and getting worse. The people were poor, hungry and unhappy. The King made paper money and spent it, and the people had nothing to eat. Behind closed doors in the homes of the people, voices spoke in whispers against the King and his noblemen; they were only whispers, but they were the angry whispers of desperate people.
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‘What’s the matter, Jerry?’ called Mr Lorry.
‘A message for you, Mr Lorry. You’ve got to wait at Dover for a young lady.’
