Pearson Longman Kids E-Link

　5 books, audio CDs, and a Japanese Guide
　32 pages, 1200-2500 words / book

▽　Description　▽

Info Trail introduces children to non-fiction books, organized into 3 subject areas- History, Geography and Science using a range of text types over 6 stages. Info Trail also develops children's ability to pick out information from a variety of different sources: from photographs, diagrams, charts, graphs, maps and drawings, as well as from headings, sub-headings, bullet lists and text boxes.

▽　Features　▽

• Non-fiction topics along three themes (History, Geography, and Science) intrigue children's intellectual curiosities
• Each pack contains selected titles from Info Trail, an audio CD, and a Japanese Guide.
• The Japanese guide contains summaries for all 4 stages, and full translation for Beginner Stage in Japanese, key vocabulary, classroom activities, and ideas for extensive reading and use in Elementary Schools

▽　Titles Inclulded in This Pack　▽

　Popclock! The World at Six Billion  

　Popclock are an organisation who have
　produced this book to try to persuade you that
　the world's population is growing too fast! They
　hope that when you've read the book you'll
　think about what you can do to help!

　Text type: Persuasion

　Stop the Shop?  

　Megamart wants to build a new out-of-town
　supermarket in Westbay. The townspeople hold
　a public meeting to discuss the arguments for
　and against building the shop...

　Text type: Argument

 If Towns Could Talk... How British Towns Grew

　All towns and cities began as small villages and
　grew for many different reasons. Most towns
　have interesting stories to explain why and how
　they developed.

　Text type: Explanation

　How to Build a Wildlife Paradise  

　Have you ever wondered how to make a
　wetland habitat or a butterfly garden? Follow
　the simple step-by-step instructions and learn
　how to turn your garden space into a haven
　for wildlife!

　Text type: Instruction / Procedure

　Surviving the Volcano  

　For many years people lived safely and peacefully
　on the island of Montserrat until its volcano
　decided to wake up! The volcano buried towns in
　grey ash and molten rock forcing many people to
　leave their homes in hope of a new future...

　Text type: Recount

▽　Sample Audio (MP3)　▽

Surviving the Volcano (British English) 
Surviving the Volcano (American English) 

▽　Related Materials　▽

Info Trail Audio Pack: Fluent / Science　
Info Trail Audio Pack: Fluent / History　

Info Trail Audio Pack: Beginner / Geography　
Info Trail Audio Pack: Emergent / Geography　
Info Trial Audio Pack: Competent / Geography　

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