Obw Library 6: American Crime Stories(C1) (2500 Headwords)

'Curtis Colt didn't kill that liquor store woman, and that's a fact. It's not right that he should have to ride the lightning - that's what prisoners call dying in the electric chair. Curtis doesn't belong in it, and I can prove it.' But can Curtis's girlfriend prove it? Murder has undoubtedly been done, and if Curtis doesn't ride the lightning for it, then who will? These seven short stories, by well-known writers such as Dashiel Hammett, Patricia Highsmith, and Nancy Pickard, will keep you on Bookworms Library NEW EDITION Help your students read their way to better English with this new edition of the world’s best graded readers—now available with a new range of World Stories, fully revised Factfiles, more audio, and new tests. The Oxford Bookworms Library now includes the original Bookworms Library stories, plus the Starters, Playscripts, and Factfiles, making it easier for you to see the choice of books at each Stage. The highly acclaimed seven-stage grading system, from Starter to Stage 6, remains the same, helping you to find the right level for all of your students. The new edition maintains Bookworms’ world-wide reputation for providing a great reading experience. Get more from your reading with the new Oxford Bookworms Library: NEW Stunning new covers, which get students interested in the story from the start. NEW World Stories—collections of stories written in English from around the world: Africa, Australia, South Asia, and more. UPDATED tests, including a NEW multiple-choice test for each book. NEW Teacher’s Handbook for each Stage, with answers to all of the activities in the books. UPDATED Activity Worksheets with a story summary and worksheets for Stages 1-4. UPDATED Factfiles, with NEW text and colour photos, and a new look. MORE books available with an audio CD for students to listen to the whole story. And in addition: Illustrations (including new ones in selected stories) to support the story and introduce new vocabulary. Extended Activities section at the back of every book to provide a full range of exercises. FREE answer keys, tests, story summaries, and photocopiable activities from www.oup.com/elt/bookworms