One Village Makes a Difference: Footprint Reading Library 3 (Hampton-Brown Edge: Reading, Writing, & Language) Level B1
People everywhere need water for drinking, washing, and other activities. In India there is not always enough water for everybody. Now, a group of villages is trying a different method to get water. Will they get the water they need? Can one village make a difference?
Amusing and tragic by turn, Sinclair Lewis's classic novel is a biting satire of middle-American values whose title has entered the language as a byword for smug complacency, conformity, and materialism, and whose suburban targets are still much in evidence. A successful real estate agent, George F. Babbitt is a member of all the right clubs, and unquestioningly shares the same aspirations and ideas as his friends and fellow Boosters. Yet even Babbitt dreams of romance and escape, and when his best friend does something to throw his world upside down, he rebels, and tries to find fulfillment in romantic adventures and liberal thinking.
Afghanistan's Heroic Artists: Footprint Reading Library 8 (Hampton-Brown Edge: Reading, Writing, & Language ©2014) Level C1When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the religious group aimed to destroy any artistic expression that violated their strict interpretation of Islamic rules. A group of Afghan artists risked death by disobeying the Taliban to preserve the artwork.
Read and discover all about sound and music ... What are sound waves? What type of musical instrument is a koto?
These motivating non-fiction readers are rich in content and beautifully illustrated. Fascinating information in carefully graded language appeals to a broad range of students and supports English across the curriculum, making the series perfect for CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning). Stunning colour photos, maps, diagrams and charts support understanding, while activities and projects develop language and critical thinking skills.
Read and discover all about wonderful water... Why is water important? What is the biggest ocean animal?
Read and Discover is specially designed to make reading other subjects in English easy and fun. Students read about Science, Arts, and Social Studies - and develop their language skills at the same time. Colour photos help understanding and stunning diagrams develop critical thinking skills. The flexible design allows free reading and supported reading by giving clear signposts to activities and projects at the back.
