"In the 1850s, a young American finds himself in London by chance.
He is penniless, and yet he leads the luxurious life a millionarie. How can he do this?
It's all thanks to a bizarre bet, made by two eccentric gentlemen.
* Accessible adaptation at elementary level.
* Wide range of activities on grammar, vocabulary, listening and speaking.
* PET-style activities.
* Trinity-style activities.
* Project work using the web.
* Full recording of the text.
* Informative background information to the text including dossiers on London and the origins of money and banking. Exit test."