From whirling sandstorms to freezing blizzards, take a journey around the earth to see some of its wildest weather. * Lime/Band 11 books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language. * Text type — An information book. * The book includes a comprehensive glossary on page 29 to aid comprehension. * All the wild weather is brought together neatly on pages 30 and 31, with a handy table of all weather types covered, along with locations and causes. * Curriculum links — Geography: 'identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the United Kingdom and the location of hot and cold areas of the world in relation to the Equator and the North and South Poles'.

Why does a bee buzz? Who built the first plane with an engine? How do space rockets take off? Read and discover the facts in Macmillan Factual Readers, a six-level series which allows young English language learners to explore a variety of fascinating real-world topics. Each reader has been carefully graded to reinforce the main structures and vocabulary covered in most major language courses. All readers include a glossary with explanations of key vocabulary. Beautifully designed in full colour with striking images, the Macmillan Factual Readers help learners build confidence and fluency in their reading ability as well as enhancing their knowledge of other subjects. Free Teaching Notes, audio and exercises are available to download.

How are clouds made? Where is the hottest place on Earth? What happens during a tornado? Read and discover the facts in Macmillan Factual Readers, a six-level series which allows young English language learners to explore a variety of fascinating real-world topics. Each reader has been carefully graded to reinforce the main structures and vocabulary covered in most major language courses. All readers include a glossary with explanations of key vocabulary. Beautifully designed in full colour with striking images, the Macmillan Factual Readers help learners build confidence and fluency in their reading ability as well as enhancing their knowledge of other subjects.

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