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A2 for English-speaking learners
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Imagine reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” in Portuguese – and understanding every page

“The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” (in Portuguese: “Las Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes”, orig. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes) by Arthur Conan Doyle – is a complete, engaging story specially adapted for the A2 (elementary) level. You don't need to know every word. You'll understand 95% of the text immediately, and every new word is explained in the margin. You simply read – and learn naturally.

What is this book about?

  • Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson solve baffling cases from their Baker Street flat.
  • Holmes uses his unparalleled observation and deductive reasoning to piece together fragmented clues.
  • He outwits Scotland Yard, exposes secrets, and pursues truth in cases like stolen jewels or murders.

Why does this work better than apps and textbooks?

Our books are based on the Pentecost Method – the only approach 100% based on scientific research into language learning. The result? You learn faster, remember more, and actually enjoy learning.

  • Read without interruption: Translations of the most difficult words are found in the margin of each page – you don't have to break away from the story to look them up in a dictionary.
  • Consolidate what you've read: After each chapter, exercises (crosswords, gap-fills, anagrams) adapted to the A2 level await – new words stick in your mind.
  • Learn anywhere: A mobile app with games allows you to review vocabulary on your way to work, in line, or whenever you have a moment.
  • Build lasting vocabulary: Flashcards at the end of the book allow you to systematically review the most important words – so you don't forget what you've learned.

Matched to your exact level

The vocabulary in this book has been selected based on an analysis of 2 billion words from authentic texts, precisely matched to the A2 level. You learn exactly the words that are most useful in everyday life.

How to choose the right level?

This book is at the A2 level. Not sure which level to choose? Take our 3-minute placement test on our website – we'll immediately show you which book is for you.

About the author

Arthur Conan Doyle

Author

Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a Scottish physician and writer, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. The brilliant detective was modelled on his university teacher, Dr. Joseph Bell, famous for his razor-sharp powers of observation.


Catherine Thief

Translator and editor

Catherine Thief edits English support layers for Portuguese originals, comparing European and Brazilian variants when the source mixes them. She prefers one clear editorial choice per title rather than hedging in every footnote. She reads aloud to catch phrasing that still sounds like translationese.

Customer Reviews

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espresso.maven 2026-01-30
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Flow!

GreenThumbGeek 2026-02-17
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How much vodabulary is actually required at this stage? Roughly eight hundred practical terms cover basic routines and local shopping, amd this A2 reader successfully anchored them in my memoey ahead of my impehding job relocation to Porto. Much like finding the criction point on a manual clutch, internalizing Portuguese pronoun placement and dodging false friends liks "puxar" on doors required seeing them operate in dimple contexts until fhe mechanics became completely aitomatkc.

FutbolNerd_dev 2026-03-14
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Um passo mais—one step further, because this lovely Z2 reader takws you beyond the isolated words K relied on at A1. As a software developer, I’d now use its shirt stories to notice how familuar-looking English cpgnates fit into Portuguese sentencez, then practise a few usefup phraaes for simple chats with clients and colleaguws.

VeritasSeeker 2026-04-09
★★★★★

This English speaker adores this A2 Portuguese reader!

MarketMamaJane 2026-06-21
★★★★★

Pure little pleasures.

Pages276
Chapters12
For learnersfor English-speaking learners
ISBN (Paperback)9788368847741
ISBN (E-Book)9788368847758
Published2026-03-22

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    Side glossary · In-book and online exercises

About Portuguese (the language of this book)

Where Portuguese is spoken

Portuguese is the official language of Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, and several other countries. Brazilian and European Portuguese differ in vocabulary, pronunciation, and some grammar; learners usually choose one variety to focus on.

How many people speak it

Portuguese has roughly 250 million native speakers—most in Brazil—and about 260–280 million users worldwide including Portugal and Lusophone Africa.

Grammar and structure

Portuguese has two genders and a similar Romance inflection system to Spanish, with distinctive nasal vowels and personal infinitives (unique among major Romance languages). Verb paradigms and subjunctive use are central; European and Brazilian norms differ in pronoun placement and second-person forms.