The most famous of the long Sherlock Holmes stories, retold in modern English for students of English as a foreign or second language. Vocabulary based on the 2000 most common words in the British National Corpus.
Features include:
* Endnotes for difficult words, place names and points of cultural interest.
* Summary after each chapter.
* Word list at the end of the book.
The story begins with the legend of a huge black hound (hunting dog) that runs wild in the countryside at night and kills members of the wealthy Baskerville family. When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in his garden after an evening walk, Sherlock Holmes is called in. We soon discover that a huge fortune, a beautiful woman and a dangerous murderer are also involved. The story takes place on Dartmoor, a wild, lonely place where thick fog covers the hills and the howling of the hound carries on the cold night air.
Conan Doyle tells a tale full of atmosphere and suspense. Fear and superstition are balanced by the brilliant, logical mind of Sherlock Holmes and the brave determination of his friend and assistant, Dr John Watson.
Suitable for upper intermediate readers and above.
Features include:
* Endnotes for difficult words, place names and points of cultural interest.
* Summary after each chapter.
* Word list at the end of the book.
The story begins with the legend of a huge black hound (hunting dog) that runs wild in the countryside at night and kills members of the wealthy Baskerville family. When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in his garden after an evening walk, Sherlock Holmes is called in. We soon discover that a huge fortune, a beautiful woman and a dangerous murderer are also involved. The story takes place on Dartmoor, a wild, lonely place where thick fog covers the hills and the howling of the hound carries on the cold night air.
Conan Doyle tells a tale full of atmosphere and suspense. Fear and superstition are balanced by the brilliant, logical mind of Sherlock Holmes and the brave determination of his friend and assistant, Dr John Watson.
Suitable for upper intermediate readers and above.
