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When Summer Comes
Cambridge English Readers is an exciting new series of original fiction, specially written for learners of English. Graded into six levels - from elementary to advanced - the stories in this series provide easy and enjoyable reading on a wide range of contemporary topics and themes. Stephen and Anna Martins take a holiday break in a seaside village to escape the stress of London. They love it there and make a new friend, a local fisherman. But when Stephen is suddenly called back to London on business, their lives start to change. The cassette(s) contains a recording of the full text of the book.
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80 pages, Paperback
First published June 13, 1999
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November 28, 2012
-level 4
-Cambridge
-11/28 85min.
-holiday, cottage, relax, fire, work, hot, love
-In this story, they got holiday for 3 weeks and they went to the countryside to relax. If you have vacation, what do you want to go?
I think their vacation plan is great. I can swim, eat great seafood and be relax. It must be best vacation. To be relax I want to go to Bali.
-When they enjoyed their vacation, Stephan had phone call from his company. If you are him, do you answer it?
I probably ignore the phone call. I want to enjoy my vacation without thinking work.
-Cambridge
-11/28 85min.
-holiday, cottage, relax, fire, work, hot, love
-In this story, they got holiday for 3 weeks and they went to the countryside to relax. If you have vacation, what do you want to go?
I think their vacation plan is great. I can swim, eat great seafood and be relax. It must be best vacation. To be relax I want to go to Bali.
-When they enjoyed their vacation, Stephan had phone call from his company. If you are him, do you answer it?
I probably ignore the phone call. I want to enjoy my vacation without thinking work.
October 17, 2025
I hate cheaters
December 16, 2015
1. Cambridge level4
2. 12/16=140min
3. Summer, hot, trip, job, love, fisherman, cottage
4. (a) But understanding it didn't make her feel any better. She felt guilty that she couldn't continue. She had a horrible feeling, however, that it was different for Tristan - but then e wasn't married; he had less to lose.
(b) She, Anne, made love with another man despite of she has a husband already. She has to feel guilty. I think when husband is not attractive to wife, wife goes to another man. So I have to keep attractive when I marring to someone in the future. Improving myself is indispensable to keep married life.
5. When I first met this book, I thought this book could make my heart warmful and was exciting. However, this book was really nonsense for me. A stupid woman and fisherman make love, hiding the fact from her husband. Once she married, she should dedicate herself in supporting her husband as husband support her. I think marrying someone means trusting, respecting and loving someone from bottom of heart. I learnt from this book that women's minds are changeble even if they get married with someone.
2. 12/16=140min
3. Summer, hot, trip, job, love, fisherman, cottage
4. (a) But understanding it didn't make her feel any better. She felt guilty that she couldn't continue. She had a horrible feeling, however, that it was different for Tristan - but then e wasn't married; he had less to lose.
(b) She, Anne, made love with another man despite of she has a husband already. She has to feel guilty. I think when husband is not attractive to wife, wife goes to another man. So I have to keep attractive when I marring to someone in the future. Improving myself is indispensable to keep married life.
5. When I first met this book, I thought this book could make my heart warmful and was exciting. However, this book was really nonsense for me. A stupid woman and fisherman make love, hiding the fact from her husband. Once she married, she should dedicate herself in supporting her husband as husband support her. I think marrying someone means trusting, respecting and loving someone from bottom of heart. I learnt from this book that women's minds are changeble even if they get married with someone.
March 13, 2022
Forma parte de una colección de libros en ingles de Cambridge English Readers, son de mucha ayuda con el tema de aprender y familiarizarse con la gramática inglesa y la interpretación. También son historias cortas que resultan muy interesantes.
March 10, 2020
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April 26, 2024
Muy fácil de leer si no hablas inglés, y la trama está bien. El finalllll 😤😤😤
November 8, 2025
I was looking for a book about the beach, but I ended up reading a book about a bitch.
one of the worst books to read.
one of the worst books to read.
October 21, 2015
1.level3
2.Oct 17.50min Oct 18.20min. Oct 19.40min Oct 20.30min
3.summer,holiday,cottage,sea,love,job,fisherman
4.a)Anna married to Stephan for ten years. They were taking holidays every year, so they decided to go to Polreath this year. They stayed a cottage. The owner of cottage is Tristan. Anna and Stephan were enjoying their holiday and Tristan was so good to them. But Anna was attracted to Tristan….
5) I screamed the scene that Anna and Tristan kissed and made love!! How could she!!! Anna and Stephan’s relationship was so good. They loved each other. But Anna betrayed Stephan. In addition, Anna and Stephan were thinking to move to live in Polreath after the kiss. Why can she think such a thing after the kiss. If I were Anna, I can ‘t stay in Polreath and don’t meet Tristan again . Moreover they made love finally!! I am so mad to Anna. I’m so sorry to Stephan because he will know the truth at the end of the story. They were planning to move to live. But she ruined it herself….How poor Stephan…
5. Every time I read love story, couples often have an affair with another …Why are they betray partner so easily!! In addition, If they try to be secret, it comes out finally..
I think I want to choose good story. I want to read a book which makes me moving…
2.Oct 17.50min Oct 18.20min. Oct 19.40min Oct 20.30min
3.summer,holiday,cottage,sea,love,job,fisherman
4.a)Anna married to Stephan for ten years. They were taking holidays every year, so they decided to go to Polreath this year. They stayed a cottage. The owner of cottage is Tristan. Anna and Stephan were enjoying their holiday and Tristan was so good to them. But Anna was attracted to Tristan….
5) I screamed the scene that Anna and Tristan kissed and made love!! How could she!!! Anna and Stephan’s relationship was so good. They loved each other. But Anna betrayed Stephan. In addition, Anna and Stephan were thinking to move to live in Polreath after the kiss. Why can she think such a thing after the kiss. If I were Anna, I can ‘t stay in Polreath and don’t meet Tristan again . Moreover they made love finally!! I am so mad to Anna. I’m so sorry to Stephan because he will know the truth at the end of the story. They were planning to move to live. But she ruined it herself….How poor Stephan…
5. Every time I read love story, couples often have an affair with another …Why are they betray partner so easily!! In addition, If they try to be secret, it comes out finally..
I think I want to choose good story. I want to read a book which makes me moving…
December 12, 2012
-Cambridge University, level.4
-Time: 12/11=60minutes 12/12=60minutes
-7 words summary: Annna, Stephen, Tristan, Dolphin Cottage, London, change
-Discussion questions:
1. Polreath is the country where only 48 live.
There are a lot of forests and nice sea.
Do you want to live there?
- Yes, I do. Because I like the place where I can feel quite comfortable.
2. Annna's boyfriend Stephen lost his job because his company went bankrupt. What would you do if you lost your job in the future?
- I can't imagine the situation. But, I will try to look for another job after depressing!!!
-Time: 12/11=60minutes 12/12=60minutes
-7 words summary: Annna, Stephen, Tristan, Dolphin Cottage, London, change
-Discussion questions:
1. Polreath is the country where only 48 live.
There are a lot of forests and nice sea.
Do you want to live there?
- Yes, I do. Because I like the place where I can feel quite comfortable.
2. Annna's boyfriend Stephen lost his job because his company went bankrupt. What would you do if you lost your job in the future?
- I can't imagine the situation. But, I will try to look for another job after depressing!!!
January 16, 2016
By the begining of the book the story is pretty boring but then it turns more interesting. I didn't enjoy the fact that Anna made love with Tristan and wasn't loyal with her husband as she didn't tell what happened with Tristan while Stephen (her husband) wasn't at Polreath.
June 11, 2014
Good choice for a light reading.
However, the ending was pretty bad. I'm not against uncertain endings; but this was an awful way to finish such a story.
However, the ending was pretty bad. I'm not against uncertain endings; but this was an awful way to finish such a story.
July 9, 2016
Well-written
August 19, 2016
I liked the story, but with the book being an easy reader, it was definitely too easy.
November 10, 2015
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August 12, 2016
Quiero leer el libro de que se me hace un poco interesante
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