Mist City Treasure Hunt----(Little Sea Turtle Series Mysterious Adventure)

Author: Thompson et al. (Australia), selected and annotated by Zhao Weihua
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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 "Mysterious Global Expedition Team (SWAT)" to be sent to a country or city to complete a special mission, such as rescuing elephants in Africa or assisting in solving a computer game development puzzle in Japan, and so on. Readers can experience many unforgettable exotic landscapes and cultural customs as they follow 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 begins with a double-page illustration, providing a geographical map of the mysterious expedition destination in the story, along with information on population, currency, and tourist cultural attractions. To help some readers overcome difficulties and enhance their interest, a Chinese "plot summary" is provided before each story; the "Think Before You Read" section helps 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" section at the end of the book extracts popular 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 pages, and a detailed "Glossary" is also provided at the back of the book. This series is suitable for students in the sixth grade of primary school and the first grade of junior high school. Charlie was so confused that he traded the precious family heirloom for tickets to an exciting football match. The Mysterious Global Expedition Team (SWAT) sends and to London on a mission to help Charlie return the treasure to its rightful place before his father notices it. The problem is, the treasure could be anywhere in London—where do they find it? London is a famous big city, and the three of them enjoyed the beautiful scenery and encountered fascinating stories along the way, truly broadening their horizons. However, after searching the streets, alleys, and famous landmarks of London, they still couldn’t find the treasure. Just when they were at their wit’s end, a long-awaited character appeared.