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Blood Diamonds Level 1
Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Diamonds smuggled from the bloody civil-war zones of Africa and traded illegally for weapons are known as 'blood diamonds'. London journalists Harley Kirkpatrick and Annie Shepherd sense the scoop of a lifetime when they try to trap a deal in the diamonds. But who is trapping who and are the people involved what they seem? Paperback-only version. Also available with Audio CD including complete text recordings from the book.
32 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2005
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May 23, 2019
Read this book because my students will be reading it for class.
April 14, 2023
If you want to improve your english or your reading skill these book and author is perfect because the story is short and every book has a diferent lével
August 11, 2024
I really applaud these fun, interesting stories for English learners.
This one wasn't my favorite (I've been reading a lot of them, so I can recommend them to my students). It was exciting, but the characters did some really stupid things, and the way they used the term "blood diamonds" just felt off to me, even for a simplified version of English. Still, it's a quick-moving, entertaining story that will help students enjoy reading in English.
This one wasn't my favorite (I've been reading a lot of them, so I can recommend them to my students). It was exciting, but the characters did some really stupid things, and the way they used the term "blood diamonds" just felt off to me, even for a simplified version of English. Still, it's a quick-moving, entertaining story that will help students enjoy reading in English.
July 30, 2021
Nice
August 23, 2022
The story made me really excited, i love it!
May 28, 2014
1 CAMBRIDGE LEVEL1
2 5/28=60minutes
3 blood diamonds, guns, Africa, journalists, police, sell, buy
4 a) Krkpatrick and Shepherd are journalists. They are writing about blood diamonds. Van Delft is a businessman and he buys and sells guns and diamonds.
b) Diamonds usually buy food, water and so on but blood diamonds buy guns and make people sad. Therefore I hate blood diamonds.
5 If this story is true, I am so sad. Diamonds make us happy but blood diamonds make people sad. When someone buys guns with diamonds and people die from the guns, the Diamonds become blood diamonds. Blood diamonds are sold to get guns and kill people. It is so sad for me, but I cannot recognize which is blood diamonds or not.
2 5/28=60minutes
3 blood diamonds, guns, Africa, journalists, police, sell, buy
4 a) Krkpatrick and Shepherd are journalists. They are writing about blood diamonds. Van Delft is a businessman and he buys and sells guns and diamonds.
b) Diamonds usually buy food, water and so on but blood diamonds buy guns and make people sad. Therefore I hate blood diamonds.
5 If this story is true, I am so sad. Diamonds make us happy but blood diamonds make people sad. When someone buys guns with diamonds and people die from the guns, the Diamonds become blood diamonds. Blood diamonds are sold to get guns and kill people. It is so sad for me, but I cannot recognize which is blood diamonds or not.
October 28, 2015
Cambridge/ level 1
10/21 = 30 minutes
journalist/ Africa/ blood diamond/ war/ guns/ jewel/ capture
" 'Diamonds are diamonds, Mr Kirkpatrick,' said Lafon. 'And business is business.' "
When two journalists, Kirkpatrick and Shepherd are captured by wicked men and a woman who sell and buy blood diamonds. And the woman Lafon says to them this passage. It shows how she is cruel.
I have watched "Blood Diamond" starring by Leonard DiCaprio before, and I thought this book would be kind of the same one or the original one. But it is completely different and there was any relations between them.
10/21 = 30 minutes
journalist/ Africa/ blood diamond/ war/ guns/ jewel/ capture
" 'Diamonds are diamonds, Mr Kirkpatrick,' said Lafon. 'And business is business.' "
When two journalists, Kirkpatrick and Shepherd are captured by wicked men and a woman who sell and buy blood diamonds. And the woman Lafon says to them this passage. It shows how she is cruel.
I have watched "Blood Diamond" starring by Leonard DiCaprio before, and I thought this book would be kind of the same one or the original one. But it is completely different and there was any relations between them.
May 15, 2013
1)Richard MacAndrew,Cambridge,Level 1
2)5/15=40minutes
3)1.two journalists 2.guns 3.diamonds 4.complicity 5.internet 6.London 7.stupid man
4)Do you need to have guns in Japan?
-No, I don't. I think that American don't also have guns because it really doesn't have any meaning.
5)Main character,two journalists, are individualistic. In particular, a male journalist is really stupid. I laughed at his action! I thought it is hard to read at first. But I enjoyed reading thanks to their good combination.
2)5/15=40minutes
3)1.two journalists 2.guns 3.diamonds 4.complicity 5.internet 6.London 7.stupid man
4)Do you need to have guns in Japan?
-No, I don't. I think that American don't also have guns because it really doesn't have any meaning.
5)Main character,two journalists, are individualistic. In particular, a male journalist is really stupid. I laughed at his action! I thought it is hard to read at first. But I enjoyed reading thanks to their good combination.
October 17, 2013
1. Cambridge level1
2. 60min 10/16
3. guns, blood, journalists, hurt, jewelry, police, boat
4. Do you know the meaning of "Blood Diamonds"
Yes, I do. I had never known it since I read this book, but I know.
The meaning is not good one actually, but I understand we'll.
5. This story was a kind of fearful and worried for me.
I was scared about that the main character would be killed.
But he is alive, it is good.
I want to watch a same name movie as this book.
2. 60min 10/16
3. guns, blood, journalists, hurt, jewelry, police, boat
4. Do you know the meaning of "Blood Diamonds"
Yes, I do. I had never known it since I read this book, but I know.
The meaning is not good one actually, but I understand we'll.
5. This story was a kind of fearful and worried for me.
I was scared about that the main character would be killed.
But he is alive, it is good.
I want to watch a same name movie as this book.
November 12, 2012
November 8 65minutes
7 words:blood diamond,exchange,meeting,Lafon,beach,business,escape
Q1If you were caght by someone.What would you do?
A In that case,I will try to escape from them.For example,I try to contact with other people.
Q2What is the most important for you?
A I think my family and my friends.
I think this book is suitable for extensive reading. It was interesting for me.
7 words:blood diamond,exchange,meeting,Lafon,beach,business,escape
Q1If you were caght by someone.What would you do?
A In that case,I will try to escape from them.For example,I try to contact with other people.
Q2What is the most important for you?
A I think my family and my friends.
I think this book is suitable for extensive reading. It was interesting for me.
January 18, 2024
2024 English Reading
A reread. I can't remember much of this story. Maybe because it is not memorable. Anyhow, I read it again today as part of my 2024 English Reading.
The story is about a journalist who wanted to expose a man who illegally buying and selling guns with diamonds, specifically blood diamonds. He put his life in danger when he tried to approach the criminals.
A reread. I can't remember much of this story. Maybe because it is not memorable. Anyhow, I read it again today as part of my 2024 English Reading.
The story is about a journalist who wanted to expose a man who illegally buying and selling guns with diamonds, specifically blood diamonds. He put his life in danger when he tried to approach the criminals.
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