Oxford Bookworms Library: Level 5:: David Copperfield: Level 5: 1,800 Word Vocabulary (Oxford Bookworms ELT) - Softcover

Dickens, Charles; West, Clare

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0194792196 ISBN 13: 9780194792196

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 2007

Synopsis

Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR.

Please, Mr Murdstone! Don't beat me! I've tried to learn my lessons, really I have, sir!' sobs David. Although he is only eight years old, Mr Murdstone does beat him, and David is so frightened that he bites his cruel stepfather's hand. For that, he is kept locked in his room for five days and nights, and nobody is allowed to speak to him. As David grows up, he learns that life is full of trouble and misery and cruelty. But he also finds laughter and kindness, trust and friendship... and love.

CEFR B2
Word count 24,770

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Synopsis:

'Please, Mr Murdstone! Don't beat me! I've tried to learn my lessons, really I have, sir!' sobs David. Although he is only eight years old, Mr Murdstone does beat him, and David is so frightened that he bites his cruel stepfather's hand. For that, he is kept locked in his room for five days and nights, and nobody is allowed to speak to him. As David grows up, he learns that life is full of trouble and misery and cruelty. But he also finds laughter and kindness, trust and friendship ...and love.

About this edition

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0194792196
• ISBN 13: 9780194792196
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 112