For young marco polo, later the greatest traveller of his time, a dangerous. He excelled all the other travelers in his determination, his writing, and his influence. Follow marco polos silk road route adventure travel. Factfiles stage 2 3rd edition marco polo and the silk road stage 2. Oxford bookworms factfiles 2 marco polo and the silk road. A new history with documents, valerie hansen describes the remarkable archeological finds that revolutionized our understanding of these. Factfiles are nonfiction graded readers from the oxford bookworms library available for levels 1 to 4 cefr a1 b2. Oxford bookworms,marco polo and the silk road, stage. Welcome to bebc the bournemouth english book centre.
Merchants went crossing wide deserts and high mountains. Marco polo and the silk road oxford bookworms by janet hardy. New oxford bookworms library 2 marco polo and the silk road zjednodusena anglicka cetba pro dospele a mladez, na konci knihy jsou doplnkova cviceni k lepsimu porozumeni, namety na projektovou praci urove. Only when the new king comes can the fighting stop and the strange, magical story of king arthur begin. Oxford bookworms library stage 2 marco polo and the silk. Oxford bookworms library stage 2 marco polo and the silk road audio. Marco polo and the silk road by janet hardygould goodreads. He was the first person to describe the long journey to the east on the famouse silk road. The reality was different and far more interesting. With oxford bookworms factfiles, embark on factfinding missions to the rainforests of madagascar, downtown new york, and even the moon. There were stories of strange animals, wonderful cities, sweet spices.
Marco polo and the silk road after reading activity spot the mistakes stage 2 read this summary of the book. Marco polo and the silk road audio cd pack 9780194236423. Marco polo and the silk road oxford graded readers. During this time he became the confidant of khubilai khaan 12141294. Marco polo and the silk road by janet hardygould and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Marco polo and the silk road audio cd pack oxford bookworms elt by janet hardygould 20100415 paperback 1804 4. A wellknown traveler and explorer, marco polo headed for china along the silk road in the yuan dynasty 127168. Marco polo and the silk road oxford bookworms factfiles. Alexander the great, marco polo, genghis khans mongol warriors, mullahs, monks and merchants all traveled the legendary silk road in search of.
Students learn about different countries and cultures, science and nature, history and historical figures all while practising and improving their english. Marco polo expanded the silk road to middle east, north africa and western europe. Oxford bookworms library stage 2 marco polo and the silk road. From the title, youd be forgiven for thinking this is two weeks of playing the american, blindfolded hideandseek game marco polo but instead, this amazing holiday gives you the opportunity to actually follow marco polos silk road route. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The wealth of new geographic information recorded by polo was widely used by european navigators. Level 2 marco polo and the silk road by janet hardygould, 9780194236393, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Level 2 marco polo and the silk road audio cd pack by janet hardygould, 9780194236423, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Marco polo is arguably the most famous western traveler to have journeyed on the silk road. In the end, the polos went on their journey without priests for the khan. Marco polo and the silk road oxford bookworms library level 2.
I also thought that the name of silk road was hundreds of years old. The polos travelled through countries now known as turkey. Level 2 marco polo and the silk road audio cd pack oxford bookworms elt by janethardygould. Written for secondary and adult students the oxford bookworms library has seven reading levels from a1c1 of the cefr. Level 2 marco polo and the silk road by janet hardygould, 9780194236393, available at book. There is war everywhere because the old king is dead and he has no son. Obl factfiles 2 marco polo and the silk road 9780194236393. Marco polo and the silk road audio oxford bookworms library level 2. Oxford bookworms factfiles 2 marco polo and the silk road new edition. Level 2 marco polo and the silk road audio cd pack oxford bookworms elt by janethardygould abebooks. Research shows reading a lot improves all your language ski. Marco polo and the silk road oxford bookworms elt 01 by janet hardygould isbn.
Actually marco polo was invited by his father and uncle, nicolo and maffeo polo, to join them on a second journey. Marco polo and the silk road audio pack oxford bookworms library level 2. His travels are recorded in the travels of marco polo also known as book of the marvels of the world and il milione, c. Marco polo and the silk road oxford bookworms by janet. And i also think that marco polos achievement is impressive. Find twelve more mistakes and write in the correct words. Marco polo 125424, is probably the most famous westerner traveled on the silk road. The silk road valerie hansen oxford university press. Start by marking marco polo and the silk road oxford bookworms factfiles. Level marco polo and the silk road audio cd pack oxford bookworms elt marco polo and the silk road oxford. The travels of marco polo, dictated by him, described chinese politics, economy, and culture in detail, which greatly aroused the desire of westerner to go to china and had a great effect on the european navigation. In nineteenth century, a german traveller first used the words of silk road.
Marco polo and the silk road oxford bookworms elt 01 by hardygould, janet isbn. New oxford bookworms library 2 marco polo and the silk road. Marco polo and the silk road audio cd pack 9780194236423 aed57. Factfiles are a subseries of bookworms with a nonfiction angle providing factual information for students on a wide variety of themes. Feb 01, 2009 download the last secrets of the silk road four girls follow marco polo across 5 000 miles pdf free. The silk road was a 6500 kilometre long route between china and europe.
For young marco polo, later the greatest traveller of his time, a dangerous, exciting. Exercises at the back of each book check students understanding of the text and provide ideas for activities and project work. Marco polo and the silk road audio cd pack oxford bookworms elt by janet hardygould 20100415. All about marco polo and the silk road oxford bookworms by janet hardy gould. Click to read more about marco polo and the silk road oxford bookworms by janet hardygould. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Janet hardygould for a child in the great city of venince in the thirteenth century, there could be nothing better than the stories of sailors. His welldocumented travels to china were some of the most influential in world history, and did much to kickstart the european age of exploration. What items did marco polo trade on the silk road answers. His account of those travels, known in english as the travels of marco polo, is a classic.
Marco polo and the silk road audio cd pack oxford bookworms elt janethardygould on. Marco polo, venetian merchant and adventurer who traveled from europe to asia in 127195, remaining in china for 17 of those years. Oxford bookworms library factfiles,marco polo and the. For a child in the great city of venice in the thirteenth century, there could be nothing better than the stories of sailors. Glass, gunpowder marco polo 5 students one will stay with each trader and describe everything that goes on using the graphic organizer below. Marco polo and the silk road is a very interesting book that is about the italian merchant marco polos stotry. Oxford bookworms library factfiles,marco polo and the silk road, level. Home oxford bookworms oxford bookworms library marco polo and the silk road.
Janet hardygould,oxford bookworms,marco polo and the silk road, stage. It conjures up a hazy image of a caravan of camels laden with silk on a dusty desert track, reaching from china to rome. Marco polo and the silk road oxford bookworms by janet hardygould. As a young merchant, he began his journey to china in 1271 and his travels lasted for 24 years. He helped them to get holy oil from jerusalem, but there were problems getting the christian priests. Marco polo and the silk road stage 2 english center. New oxford bookworms library 2 marco polo and the silk.
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