Great Mysteries of Our World. Avec 1 CD audio

Two years have passed since Susan, Brian and Jim solved a baffling case in San Francisco, and now they have to solve a million dollar mystery : where has Mark Twain's diary gone ? They are determined to find it and start looking into a dark secret from the 1850s and the wild days of the California Gold Rush... This reader uses the EXPANSIVE READING approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. As well as the story, this reader contains : Easy adaptation in American English Wide range of activities practising the four skills Preliminary-style activities and Trinity-style activities (Grade 4) Dossiers : Mark Twain in the Go.ld Country, San Francisco and the Gold Rush, Alcatraz Island Filmography Text recorded in full Exit test, keys and WEBACTIVITIES at www.blackcat-cideb.com

Karen and Justin want to celebrate Thanksgiving with their family, but their plans change when an earthquake hits Alaska. Their dad, who?s a petroleum engineer, must fly to Alaska to prevent a disaster on the pipeline. Karen and Justin join him in Alaska. When their dad is stranded at the Arctic Circle during a blizzard, who can possibly rescue him...Karen et Justin veulent célébrer la fête de Thanksgiving en famille, mais leurs plans vont changer lorsqu'un tremblement de terre frappe l'Alaska. Leur père est ingénieur pétrolier et doit s'envoler pour l'Alaska pour empêcher un éventuel désastre écologique. Quand l'homme se retrouve bloqué au Cercle Arctique pendant une tempête, qui pourra venir à son secours ?

Peter O?Nell, Montego High School?s favorite teacher, goes missing in the Bermuda Triangle, and the Miami Police can?t seem to solve the case. After an unusual Halloween party, three of his teenage students decide to investigate the case with the help of O?Nell?s dog, Rover. A ghostly appearance and strange clues lead Bill, Michelle and Nick to the popular wax museum, to O?Nell?s old home and to a millionaire?s yacht. But the truth behind O?Nell?s disappearance is incredibly macabre? A thrilling mystery filled with spine-tingling events, and solved by three determined teenagers.Le professeur Peter O?Nell disparaît dans le triangle des Bermudes et trois de ses élèves décident d'enquêter. L'apparition d'un fantôme et un ensemble d'indices mènent Bill, Michelle et Nick au musée de cire, ensuite à la vieille maison du professeur et enfin au Yacht d'un millionnaire. Une histoire qui donne le frisson?

How much did the Dutch pay for Manhattan Island in 1614? Where is the world?s blue jeans headquarters? Who can you meet in the ?Malibu Colony?, near Los Angeles? New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and New Orleans are America?s most distinctive and exciting cities. Similar in some ways and yet completely different in others, they fascinate everyone who visits them. Open this book and find out why.Combien les hollandais ont-ils payé en 1614 pour acheter Manhattan ? Où se trouve le quartier général du monde des jeans ? Qui rencontre-t-on dans la Malibu Colony près de Los Angeles ? New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago et New Orléans sont les villes les plus caractéristiques et fascinantes d'Amérique. Semblables pour certains aspects, mais complètement différentes pour d'autres, ces villes enchantent quiconque les visite. Le livre en révèle les secrets.