Upper-intermediate and advanced level students of English often reach a 'learning plateau'. These extracts from classic literature will develop students' intensive reading skills and motivate them to read more extensively in English. Teachers need a resource of authentic extracts which are exploited to suit the level of their students and also give some background material for British cultural studies. A collection of literary extracts from 14 major English novels that span nearly 200 years, accompanied by photocopiable language exploitation pages. Each unit exploits a different theme and provides a wide variety of language practice, as well as developing reading skills, summary techniques, and stylistic appreciation. Background notes on the authors and the extracts themselves are given in the form of dictation and gap-fill exercises. The Teacher's Notes provide ideas for role-play, composition and further discussion. *Upper-intermediate-Advanced (B2-C1)* The series of photocopiable resource books for English Language Teaching includes cross-cultural lessons, grammar, vocabulary or skill development, games, raps and communicative activities and everyday, practical English. ABOUT THE SERIES Timesaversseriessave teacher preparation time with a wide range of refreshing easy-to-use lessons and activities, providing motivational ideas for exam classes. The engaging and contemporary content is aimed at teenagers and young adults with an emphasis on repeated practice of exam task types and includes exam tips and skills practice. Tried and tested by teachers around the world, these are full of imaginative, lively activities and perfect for introducing, consolidating or practising recently taught structures and lexical sets.