What a world. amazing stories from around the globe 3 Reading

Summary: Series that explores topics from around the world and across history. Each unit opens with a question that is answered in the reading and continues with vocabulary, comprehension, discussion, writing, spelling and punctuation. Includes circling, filling-in-the-blank, matching, and short answer exercises.

Record details

ISBN: 9780131382015
ISBN: 0131382012
Physical Description: print
ix, 175 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 26 cm.
Edition: 2nd ed. /
Publisher: White Plains, NY : Pearson Longman, c2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Previous ed.: 2004. "The stories in What a world cover a diverse range of high-interest topics, from biographical pieces to exploration of cultures in various historical and contemporary periods"--P. [4] of cover.
Formatted Contents Note:	What was life like in a Medieval castle? -- Why did the Inca Empire disappear? -- How do Hindus celebrate the Diwali festival? -- What is the story behind the 1,001 Arabian nights? -- What is Angkor Wat? -- What does hair tell us about people? -- How did chopsticks originate? -- Where did certain wedding customs come from? -- What is the curse of King Tut? -- Why do people want to climb Mount Everest? -- Why is Renaissance important? -- What is the most popular sport in the World? -- How did convicts help settle Australia? -- WHat is the story of tea? -- Why is Ernest Shackelton's expedition to Antarctica so famous? -- Who invented the World Wide Web?
Target Audience Note:	Intended for intermediate level ESL students.