One Thousand Dollars and Other Plays
Money or love? Which is more important in life? Can money buy anything? Can it help a young man to marry the girl he loves? Does money really make people happy, or does it just cause problems? These four plays about money, love, and life are adapted from short stories written a hundred years ago by the great American storyteller O. Henry. Henry had his own difficulties with money and loneliness, and wrote from personal experience.
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Oxford Bookworms Library is a readers series for secondary and adult learners, with seven reading levels from A1-C1. Including over 270 original and adapted texts graded and available with audio and in e-book formats, it ensures a comfortable read at every level.
Authors
O. Henry Retold by John Escott
Language
American English
Word count
5333
Level
CEFR A2
CEFR B1
Collection level
Stage 2
Collection
Oxford Bookworms Library
Exams
Cambridge English: Flyers; Cambridge English: Key (KET); IELTS 3.0 – 4.5; TOEIC 225 – 780; TOEFL 24 – 86

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