Somerset Maugham - Mr Know-all

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If you are looking for a great short story, then Mr Know-all by Somertet Maugham is the perfect choice! 

A lovely short story to read with an incredible twist at the end!

I prepared this Prezi for my Advanced students, in this way they could work at their own pace going through the different activities y proposed. 

Do take a look, hope you find it useful. 

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