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　　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' thinking 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.

　　The Answer Key for What A World Listening is available at the following website: www.pearsonlongman.com/whataworld