{"id":17503,"date":"2018-04-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/env-devihmadridcom-dev2.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/book-dayii\/"},"modified":"2024-10-09T11:34:56","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T09:34:56","slug":"book-dayii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/env-devihmadridcom-dev2.kinsta.cloud\/en\/blog\/book-dayii.html","title":{"rendered":"International House Madrid is celebrating Book Day (II)"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Vincent who teaches French at IH<\/a><\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Am\u00e9lie Nothomb (baronne Fabienne Claire Nothomb) n\u00e9e le 9 juillet 1966 est une romanci\u00e8re belge d’expression fran\u00e7aise. Ses romans font partie des meilleures ventes litt\u00e9raires et certains sont traduits en plusieurs langues.<\/p>\n

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Ce succ\u00e8s lui vaut d’avoir \u00e9t\u00e9 nomm\u00e9e commandeur de l’ordre de la Couronne et d’avoir re\u00e7u du roi Philippe le titre personnel de baronne.<\/p>\n

En 2015, elle est \u00e9lue membre de l’Acad\u00e9mie royale de langue et de litt\u00e9rature fran\u00e7aises de Belgique.<\/p>\n

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\u00c0 LIRE: NIVEAU B2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Am\u00e9lie, une jeune femme belge, vient de terminer ses \u00e9tudes universitaires. Sa connaissance parfaite du japonais, langue qu’elle ma\u00eetrise pour y avoir v\u00e9cu dans son enfance, lui permet de d\u00e9crocher un contrat d’un an dans une prestigieuse entreprise de l’empire du soleil levant, la compagnie Yumimoto. Am\u00e9lie esp\u00e8re r\u00e9ussir dans ce pays qui la fascine tant.<\/p>\n

Fascin\u00e9e par la hi\u00e9rarchie d’entreprise japonaise, pr\u00e9cise et m\u00e9thodique, la jeune femme l’est d’autant plus par sa sup\u00e9rieure directe, l’intrigante et fi\u00e8re Mademoiselle Mori.<\/p>\n

Ses d\u00e9buts sont d\u00e9concertants\u2026<\/p>\n

Son roman Stupeur et Tremblements a remport\u00e9 en 1999 le Grand prix du roman de l’Acad\u00e9mie fran\u00e7aise.<\/p>\n

Pretextat Tach, quatre-vingt-trois ans, auteur de vingt-deux romans et prix Nobel de la Litt\u00e9rature n’a plus que deux mois \u00e0 vivre. Vieil acari\u00e2tre, ob\u00e8se, misogyne et misanthrope, il est sollicit\u00e9 par une foule de journalistes venus du monde entier pour l’interviewer. Chacun souhaite obtenir un entretien exclusif avec cet homme qui, atteint du redoutable syndrome d’Elzenveiverplatz, va bient\u00f4t mourir du cancer des cartilages ; une maladie tr\u00e8s rare dont seuls une dizaine de bagnards incarc\u00e9r\u00e9s pour violences sexuelles suivies d\u2019homicides, auraient \u00e9t\u00e9 atteints.<\/p>\n

Seuls cinq journalistes seront s\u00e9lectionn\u00e9s pour interviewer l’irascible Pretextat\u2026.<\/p>\n

Son premier roman, Hygi\u00e8ne de l’assassin (1992)<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Famous five: (YL)<\/strong> (IH levels<\/strong> B1.1 and above)<\/p>\n

Classic adventure stories for young readers. The four school children and their dog, Timmy, who make up the eponymous five spend their summer holidays on adventures in the countryside where they often face mysteries involving criminals or looking for treasure.<\/p>\n

Perfect for later primary or early secondary children these stories tell the adventures of 4 children and their dog Timmy. There are several in the series so give one a try.<\/p>\n

Matt Rueter has been working at IH<\/a> since 2009<\/em><\/p>\n

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher\u2019s Stone by J.K. Rowling <\/strong><\/p>\n

All ages, reading level b2+<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Harry Potter and the philosopher\u2019s Stone, by JK Rowling, is a timeless classic for all ages. Many people had first approached this book in their native language, yet the essence of the book is the language and J K Rowling\u2019s command of it.<\/p>\n

As you may know, from the blockbuster series, Harry is young 11-year-old boy who is shot into a world of wizardry and magic. As you progress through the book you explore this world with him. Although the films are true to the source, there are many small surprises to be found in this book.<\/p>\n

From Harry\u2018s first encounter with the friendly giant Hadgrid, to Harrys scuffles with Malfoy you feel part of this enchanting world. Join Harry on his first year in Hogwarts and on his journey to discover why he is so special.<\/p>\n

The books are for both adults and children, both can enjoy the book at B2 level and above, but it may also be a welcome challenge to those below this level. You won\u2019t be stopping every 5 minutes to search for a word and you will learn some funny phrases along the way. As your English level improves, you can continue with the Harry Potter adventure in the next six books. So grab your broom and wand and enjoy this classic book.<\/p>\n

Alan McGuire is an English teacher at International House <\/a>and has been teaching there since September 2017. He loves the Harry Potter books and is in the Hufflepuff house.<\/em><\/p>\n

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If you don\u2019t already know, there are several good bookshops in Madrid where you can find any number of titles in many languages. Just down the street from our Alonso Martinez centre is Pasajes Librer\u00eda which has a good selection of both fiction and non-fiction in English. Also worth paying a visit to is La Central in metro Callao. For a range of books both new and used in English and Spanish try Desperate Literature on Calle Campomanes 13.<\/em><\/p>\n

And just to remind you all of our IH centres <\/a>have a small library with a range of graded readers (which usually include audio material as well) which you can check out for free. Ask your teacher, reception or an student manager for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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