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Footprints in the Jungle and two other stories
Heinemann Guided Readers 14 - Intermediate
Stories included
- Footprints in the Jungle
- The Taipan
- Gullia Lazzari
The aim of this series is to provide learners of English with reading practice which is well-written, interesting and enjoyable. This is achieved within a system of control of content and language with the following main features:
Information Control The density of content is controlled and allusion, metaphor and field of reference are made explicit. Vital information needed in order to follow the story is particularly clearly brought out.
Structure Control Difficult, complex and unusual sentence structures are avoided. Great care is taken with pronoun reference.
Vocabulary Control This is based on a level of approximately 1600 words. Words outside this level which are necessary to the story are included and their meanings made clear.
Stories included
- Footprints in the Jungle
- The Taipan
- Gullia Lazzari
The aim of this series is to provide learners of English with reading practice which is well-written, interesting and enjoyable. This is achieved within a system of control of content and language with the following main features:
Information Control The density of content is controlled and allusion, metaphor and field of reference are made explicit. Vital information needed in order to follow the story is particularly clearly brought out.
Structure Control Difficult, complex and unusual sentence structures are avoided. Great care is taken with pronoun reference.
Vocabulary Control This is based on a level of approximately 1600 words. Words outside this level which are necessary to the story are included and their meanings made clear.
- GenresFiction
56 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1995
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September 2, 2022
Three short stories, three ok's.
A collection with three extremely short stories by Somerset Maugham. Consider the Good, avoid the Meh.
The Good :
★★★☆☆ ”The Taipan” [3.5]
The Meh :
★★☆☆☆ “Footprints in the Jungle” [2.5]
★★☆☆☆ ”Giulia Lazzari” [2.5]
I cannot say any of them is memorable, maybe "The Taipan". Still, memorable doesn't necessarily mean great.
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PERSONAL NOTE : I'm sure I've read this sometime before during English classes in Primary School.
[1995] [64p] [Collection] [Not Recommendable]
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Tres cuentos cortas, tres ok.
Una colección con tres extremadamente cortos cuentos por Somerset Maugham. Considerar lo Bueno, evitar lo Meh.
Lo Bueno :
★★★☆☆ ”El Taipan” [3.5]
Lo Meh :
★★☆☆☆ “Huellas en la Jungla” [2.5]
★★☆☆☆ ”Giulia Lazzari” [2.5]
No puedo decir que ninguno sea memorable, tal vez ”El Taipan". Igual, memorable no necesariamente significa genial.
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NOTA PERSONAL : Estoy seguro que alguna vez leí esto antes durante clases de Inglés en la Primaria.
[1995] [64p] [Colección] [No Recomendable]
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A collection with three extremely short stories by Somerset Maugham. Consider the Good, avoid the Meh.
The Good :
★★★☆☆ ”The Taipan” [3.5]
The Meh :
★★☆☆☆ “Footprints in the Jungle” [2.5]
★★☆☆☆ ”Giulia Lazzari” [2.5]
I cannot say any of them is memorable, maybe "The Taipan". Still, memorable doesn't necessarily mean great.
-----------------------------------------------
PERSONAL NOTE : I'm sure I've read this sometime before during English classes in Primary School.
[1995] [64p] [Collection] [Not Recommendable]
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Tres cuentos cortas, tres ok.
Una colección con tres extremadamente cortos cuentos por Somerset Maugham. Considerar lo Bueno, evitar lo Meh.
Lo Bueno :
★★★☆☆ ”El Taipan” [3.5]
Lo Meh :
★★☆☆☆ “Huellas en la Jungla” [2.5]
★★☆☆☆ ”Giulia Lazzari” [2.5]
No puedo decir que ninguno sea memorable, tal vez ”El Taipan". Igual, memorable no necesariamente significa genial.
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NOTA PERSONAL : Estoy seguro que alguna vez leí esto antes durante clases de Inglés en la Primaria.
[1995] [64p] [Colección] [No Recomendable]
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December 26, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAD07...
Footprints in the Jungle by by W Somerset Maugham was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 FM on 27th March 1996. The fourth of six of W Somerset Maugham's short stories dramatised by Neville Teller and narrated by Dirk Bogarde. A charming couple at the Malaysian country club turn out to have a murder in their past.
Sorry this recording has a few wobbles - my early internet connection days!
Mrs Cartwright: Patricia Hodge
Mr Cartwright: David Collings
Inspector Gaze: Geoffrey Whitehead
With Benedict Wong, Tracy Wiles, John Hartley, Caroline Strong, Stephen Critchlow and Roger May.
Directed by Janet Whitaker
September 3, 2022
Lo super recomiendo si estas empezando a leer en inglés! Por alguna razón los policiales o el misterio a mi se me hacen mucho más fáciles de entender. Me gustó mucho ✨️
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