Bristol Murder

by philip-prowse

This is an Intermediate Level story in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of titles - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.

Genres: Mystery

70 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Lecturas con chimenea, lluvia y compañía perruna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Me lo leí a principios de verano por recomendación de la Escuela Oficial de Idiomas (nivel intermedio) y lo califiqué entonces pero sin reseñarlo.
Como comentario decir que es el típico libro que simple y llanamente cumple con su función de libro adaptado a un nivel determinado para estudiantes del inglés como lengua extranjera. No aporta nada más. Sigo pensando que es mucho más últil leer libros "reales" en inglés para practicar el idioma: comenzando por temática juvenil, generalmente muy fáciles de leer, y continuando con otros géneros a medida que se avance en el idioma.

Algunos libros que recomendaría para practicar el idioma con un nivel de B1-B2:
-Aristotle and Dante discover the Secrets of the Universe (Benjamin Alire).
-Love letters to the Dead (Ava Dellaira).
-Everything everything (Nicola Yoon).
-The perks of being a Wallflower (Stephen Chbosky).
-I'll give you the Sun (Jandy Nelson).
-Everything I never told you (Celeste NG).
-To all the boys I've loved before (Jenny Han).
-Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (JK Rowling).
-Two boys kissing (David Levithan).
-The girl on the Train (Paula Hawkins).
-The morning they came for us (Janine di Giovanni).

NOTA: 5/10

[Shuhei Ota · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took me 70 minutes to read. However, I have not finished reading yet.
Seven word summery: boy- angry- lorry- murder- kill- uncle- police
Discussion question:
Q1: Do you believe that the boy killed his uncle? Why? or Why not?
A1: No, because he just hit his uncle. There must be another murder except him.
Q2: He needs a lot of help of someone because he is not murder. Whose help do you need when you are in trouble?
A2: My friends. I trust them because they always help me when I am in trouble.
Comment: It is exiting story. You will be interested in who is a criminal.

[Ahmet celil Efe · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a very clear and fluent story. It is sufficient for English practice level for intermediate.

[G. İlke]

Bakın kütüphanemde ne buldum?! 😄 Lisenin hazırlık sınıfındayken aldığım ama okumadığım bir sürü İngilizce kitaptan biri olan Bristol Murder. Epeydir İngilizce kitap okumuyordum, hadi okuyalım bakalım dedim ve çok sevdim. Özlemişim çünkü, çok iyi oldu karşıma çıktığı. Evinde ölü bulunan bir öğretmen, amcasını öldürdüğü şüphesiyle aranan bir genç ve bu genci otostop yaparken arabasına alan genç bir kamyon şoförünün ilginç hikayesi... Dili de konusu da biraz basit tabi ama sonuçta öğrenciler için hazırlanmış bir kitaptan bahsediyoruz. Bulursanız okuyun derim. =)

[Nadia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had no idea I had this book in my bookcase 😂 I am going through my bookcase, reading unread books (and yes, there are loads of them...) and re reading books. This is an intermediate level book, so for people who are learning English. So imagine my surprise when I found lots of notes made in the book made by my late grandma. It brought a little tear to my eyes ❤️. Little notes like how to pronounce a word, what it means in Dutch etc. The story itself was written in a simple manner, so it didn't take me overly long to read. It's entertaining enough but not necessarily a book I'd recommend.

[Elbek · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm amazed that John found out who was his uncle's murder. Good work Philip Prowse

[Susanna · Rating 2 out of 5]

such a cool way to learn a language (I need to find some others in something I don't know how to read that well yet hah)

cute story, simple.

[Carlos Barrio · Rating 1 out of 5]

It is a very short book to learn intermediate English in my case.

It is difficult to give a good grade, because it is a very simple story, as are its characters and the development of the plot. Although I also understand that it is a small book and that it is designed to learn English, in that case I cannot suspend it either because it does its job.

I would give it a higher rating, if there weren't some situations in the book that are a little ridiculous and stereotyped, I understand that it is for a more childish audience as well, but that doesn't mean that my assessment is what it is.

I would give it a 5/10.

[Kyosuke Torihara · Rating 5 out of 5]

1. HEINEMANN ELT& INTERMEDIATE
2. 80min.
3. Peter, driver, John, hitchhike, Manchester, killed, uncle,
4. a) No, I won't mind my own business.
b) I like this sentence. Peter helped John. There was no worth for him to help John but he helped. He didn't care about benefits. I think this is a wonderful thing.
5. I have never tried hitch-hiking. I thought if there is an opportunity to hitch-hike, I want to do it.
I want to be a person like Peter. He just passed by chance but he helped John. If he doesn't brave man, he couldn't help John.

[Joseph · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is no literature masterpiece, yet this work does correspond to what is advertised. Intermediate Level English story with questionnaire at the end and index for English phrases. If one's goal is to test one's English knowledge, this work offers practical approach. As a leisurely read - I feel it's too simple and has no plot progression.

[Rendy Muharam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book is really good book for a person that are in the intermediate level for example for me, and i suggested people who has an intermediate level of english i sugggest this book because this book is really easy book to read.

[Maya · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nice unexpected ending..

[Camille · Rating 1 out of 5]

I found it boring and tedious. The writing was too easy, even for my level of English. The ending was disappointing.