Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles - ниво 2 (A2/B1): Marco Polo and the Silk Road

"Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles" are non-fiction graded readers from the "Oxford Bookworms Library" available for Levels 1 to 4 (CEFR A1 - B2). Students learn about different countries and cultures, science and nature, history and historical figures all while practising and improving their English.

For a child in the great city of Venice in the thirteenth century, there could be nothing better than the stories of sailors. There were stories of strange animals, wonderful cities, sweet spices, and terrible wild deserts where a traveller could die. One young boy listened, waited, and dreamed. Perhaps one day his father and uncle would return. Perhaps he too could travel with them to great markets in faraway places. For young Marco Polo, later the greatest traveller of his time, a dangerous, exciting world was waiting...

Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles:

• Word count 6,700;
• Read at a comfortable level with word count and CEFR level on every cover;
• Illustrations, photos, and diagrams support comprehension;
• Activities build language skills and check understanding;
• Glossaries teach difficult vocabulary;
• Free editable tests for every book;
• Selected Bookworms are available for your tablet or computer through the "Oxford Learner's Bookshelf".