The £1,000,000 Banknote by Mark Twain

English Graded Reader (Easy Reader): The £1,000,000 Banknote by Mark Twain, Retold by Gina D.B. Clemen

English Graded Reader (Easy Reader), 96 page fully-illustrated book+ audio CD. Level B1(Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

Beautifully designed and illustrated easy reader complete with grammar and comprehension exercises. The text includes an introduction in accessible English containing interesting facts that place the story into context as well as a glossary at the bottom of the page which explains difficult terms. The audio CD contains both a complete reading of the text by a professional narrator and a set of pronunciation exercises. The combined package of book and CD work brilliantly together to create a wonderful, captivating learning resource for beginners of English.

English Graded Reader (Easy Reader): The £1,000,000 Banknote by Mark Twain - Summary:

Have you ever made a bet - a big bet? In the 1850s, a young American finds himself in London by chance. He is penniless, and yet he leads the lixurious life of a millionaire. How can he do this? It's all thanks to a bizarre bet made by two eccentric gentlemen.

Dossiers:

San Francisco in the 1850s

Sailing Ships

Sailing on San Francisco Bay

The English and Betting

Londinium

How did People Dress in the 1850s?

Money and its Origins

London Today

The Origins of Banking