The £1,000,000 Banknote

Autor: Mark Twain

Žánr: Učebnice > Cizí jazyky > Anglický jazyk > Zjednodušená četba > Black cat > Reading and Training > Step three,Intermediate (1400-1900 Headwords)

Have you ever made a bet – a big bet? In the 1850s, a young American finds himself in London by chance. He is penniless, and yet he leads the luxurious life of a millionaire. How can he do this? It’s all thanks to a bizarre bet made by two eccentric gentlemen.Dossiers:San Francisco in the 1850sThe English and BettingMoney and its Originsand others