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V. Intermediate Reading (Level Bl) Specht, Franz. Die schöne Frau Bär: Falsches Spiel mit Carsten Tsara. Ismaning: Hueber, 2007. Niveaustufe Bl. Paper, 74 pp. + Audio CD, euro14.95. «www.hueber.de»
This reader provides the adult learner with a review of vocabulary and syntax, while entertaining by means of a suspenseful story line. The story is one of five that feature Carsten Tsara in the title role. Read by Crock Krumbiegel, the story follows a private detective and his desire to pursue a case not assigned to him. He fears a midlife crisis and dreads the approach of his 35th birthday. Though the book is advertised for use by adult and youth, the subject matter would be of greater interest to the adult learner. Much of the interesting vocabulary is work related and the story takes place in the context of Carsten Tsara's workplace. The story line has a few nice twists and some perfunctory red herrings. Readers will be motivated to...