Adventure and treasure hunting

Author: Thompson
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: This series includes 8 exciting stories, each with a length of 2,500-3,000 words and a vocabulary of approximately 450 words. The young protagonists in each story are selected by the "Mystery Global Adventure Team (SWAT)" to be sent to a country or city to complete a special mission, such as saving elephants in Africa, assisting in solving computer game production challenges in Japan, and so on. Readers can experience many unforgettable exotic landscapes and cultural customs while following the protagonists on their thrilling missions. The stories extensively showcase the everyday language of teenagers in English-speaking countries, with vivid and realistic plots. Each book in the series opens with a double-page illustration, providing a geographical map of the mysterious adventure destination in the story, as well as information on population, currency, and tourist cultural attractions. To help some readers overcome difficulties and increase interest, a Chinese "plot summary" is provided before each story; the "Think Before You Read" questions help spark reading interest; readers who enjoy computers can also choose online paths from "Explore Websites Related to the Stories" to learn more interesting facts and broaden their horizons. The "Read a Story, Learn Spoken English" excerpts at the end of the book include popular, vivid, and practical English sentences among teenagers; teachers or parents can guide students in reading activities around the "Reading Reflection Questions." Key vocabulary and language points in the stories are listed as footnotes at the bottom of the page, and a detailed "Glossary" is also provided at the back. This series is suitable for students in the sixth grade of primary school and the first grade of junior high school. Charlie was really confused, taking the precious family heirloom to trade for tickets to an exciting football match. The Mystery Global Adventure Team (SWAT) sends and to London on a mission to help Charlie return the treasure to its rightful place before his father notices. The problem is, the treasure could be anywhere in London—where to look? London is a famous big city, and the three of them enjoyed the beautiful scenery and encountered strange stories along the way, truly broadening their horizons. However, after searching the streets and alleys of London and its famous landmarks, they still couldn’t find the treasure. Just when they were at their wit’s end, a long-awaited character appeared.