Description Time Zones is a motivating four-skills series for teenagers, with a strong international focus. It combines a communicative approach to learning English with stunning National Geographic images, video, and content. The series features educational content covering four exciting areas: people and places, the natural world, history and culture, and science and education.
With Time Zones, learners will:
EXPLORE amazing places and fascinating cultures with National Geographic and our team of young global reporters
DISCOVER the exciting worlds of science and technology, nature, history, geography, and popular culture
LEARN how to use English to communicate effectively in the real world, by developing both language and critical thinking skills
Adapted National Geographic content, video and images give learners an understanding and appreciation of other countries and their cultures.
Four cartoon characters - young reporters - appear in each unit, presenting language and factual information in a fun and engaging way.
Educational content provides learners with the chance to learn about geography, science, history, animals and nature, as well as developing critical thinking skills.
Systematically teaches high frequency vocabulary for this age group, as well as high-interest content words, both useful for learners preparing for standardized exams.
The Time Zones 4 Classroom DVD contains four original National Geographic video clips specially adapted for English language learners to be used with the "World Explorer" sections of the student book.
The Olympics: People and Places
From Ancient Greece to modern times, the Olympics have provided spectators with the greatest show on Earth.
Amazing Plants: The Natural World
Green plants create the food and oxygen that all animals need to survive. Discover how in this amazing video.
Wonders of Egypt: History and Culture
Travel back in time to discover one of the Wonders of the world: Egypt's Pyramids of Giza.
Volcanoes: Science and Education
Visit some of the world's most active volcanoes -- windows to a boiling hot world beneath the Earth's surface.