What a World Listening 3: Amazing Stories from Around the Globe (What a World: Amazing Stories from Around the Globe) - Softcover

What a World: Amazing Stories from Around the Globe, is a six-book series that explores many fascinating topics from around the world and across history. 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.

Features

• Words that Go Together activities highlight collocations -- words that are easier to learn together.
• Talking Notes activities challenge students to listen for main ideas and details in a short description of a person. place, or thing.
• Short Conversations ask students to infer tone, attitude, or the context of the speakers' conversation.
• Critical Thinking questions develop students' thiniking skills.
• Language Focus activities draw on a grammatical structure from the listening and help students develop accuracy in speaking and writing.
• Pronunciation and Conversation activities help guide students to more accurate and conversational speech.
• Internet activities build students' Internet research skills.
• Self-Tests help students and teachers assess progress.
• What a World Reading -- a 3-level complementary series -- explores parallel themes to What a World Listening as it develops students' reading skills and vocabulary.