Oxford Bookworms Playscripts: The Importance of Being Earnest

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Oxford Bookworms Playscripts: The Importance of Being Earnest

Level 2: 700-Word Vocabulary

Format: Paperback

This famous play by Oscar Wilde is one of the finest comedies in the English language. Algernon knows that his friend Jack does not always tell the truth. For example, in town his name is Ernest, while in the country he calls himself Jack. And who is the girl who gives him presents "from little Cecily, with all her love"? But when the beautiful Gwendolen Fairfax says that she can only love a man whose name is Ernest, Jack decides to change his name, and become Ernest forever. Then Cecily agrees to marry Algernon, but only if his name is Ernest, too, and things become a little difficult for the two young men.

  • ISBN: 978-0-19-423518-1
  • Price: $ 11.00
  • Pages: 64
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Dimensions: 198x129 mm

Oxford Bookworms Playscripts engage students in the fun of readers theater while improving their fluency.
Level 2:

700-Word Vocabulary

Average Page Count (Main Text):40

Average Word Count: 6,500

v Lexile Measures: 390L-980L

Approx. Reading Level: Grades 1-10

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