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 inWhat a Worldcover a diverse range of high-interest topics, from biographical pieces to exploration of cultures in various historical and contemporary periods.

Features

• Words that Go Togetheractivities highlight collocations -- words that are easier to learn together.
• Talking Notesactivities challenge students to listen for main ideas and details in a short description of a person. place, or thing.
• Short Conversationsask students to infer tone, attitude, or the context of the speakers' conversation.
• Critical Thinkingquestions develop students' thiniking skills.
• Language Focusactivities draw on a grammatical structure from the listening and help students develop accuracy in speaking and writing.
• Pronunciation and Conversationactivities help guide students to more accurate and conversational speech.
• Internetactivities build students' Internet research skills.
• Self-Testshelp students and teachers assess progress.
• What a World Reading-- a 3-level complementary series -- explores parallel themes toWhat a World Listeningas it develops students' reading skills and vocabulary.