The Great Gatsby

Scott Fitzgerald’s third novel was published in 1925 and has justifiably become a 20th century literary classic. In this Reader you will find: - Focus on… - CAE-style activities - Glossary of difficult words - Test yourself - Comprehension activities Tag Love Society “Gatsby?” asked Daisy urgently. “What Gatsby?” Could it be the same young army lieutenant whom Daisy Fay met five years ago – and who owns a sumptuous house on Long Island, where New York society enjoys the best parties on offer? Is it just coincidence that Gatsby lives across the bay from Daisy – now married to wealthy polo-player Tom Buchanan? As one man’s mysterious dream moves towards its ultimately tragic conclusion, Midwesterner Nick Carraway is drawn into the dark world of Gatsby’s past and present – a world of hidden frustrations and superficial relationships which perfectly illustrates the “careless and confused” nature of America’s Jazz Age. Syllabus Verbs: Present perfect simple and continuous Past perfect simple and continuous with time clause by Future tenses Phrasal verbs Modal verbs: Could/could have (probability/past ability) Should Will Would/would have (future in the past) Might/might have (present/past possibility) Must/must have (present/past deduction) Must not (prohibition) Other: (eg. ask, reply, interrupt, repeat, suggest, comment, react, suppose, answer, explain)