Lost World

Fast Track Classics are a quick way to a range of exciting stories, from the chilling tale of Dracula to the gripping adventure of 20,000 Leagues under the Sea and the powerful murder-mystery story of the Hound of the Baskervilles. These stories are shortened versions of the classic novels, which along with the accompanying audio CD, lose none of the strength and flavour of the originals. Each story has a full glossary at the back of the book and comprehension, vocabulary and language activities for each title are available to download. The Lost World was written by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1912 and was his first work of science fiction. It tells the story of Professor Challenger, who leads a scientific expedition to the Amazonian rainforest. The professor and his team stumble upon a lost world and get trapped there. As they struggle to escape they encounter great danger from wild animals, ape-men and even dinosaurs! Each story contains: an audio CD of the complete story retold by Pauline Francis a full glossary downloadable comprehension, vocabulary and language activities on the website Intermediate Level: B1 Robinson Crusoe Little Women Dracula The Mark of Zorro The Time Machine Jane Eyre Black Beauty Treasure Island Journey to the Centre of the Earth Call of the Wild Upper Intermediate Level: B2 Dr Jekyll & Mr Hide Oliver Twist 20,000 leagues under the sea Kidnapped Hound of the Baskervilles The phantom of the opera The lost World Frankenstein