Amazing Scientists +CD; A.People Readers 4 _{A.People Readers 4}

This book is Level 4 in the Amazing People Readers series. Level 4 is equivalent to CEF level B2. Each book includes a free CD with a full recording of each story. Contents: Alessandro Volta, inventor of the battery Michael Faraday, inventor of the electric motor Marie Curie, famous for her work on radioactivity Albert Einstein, creator of the Theory of Relativity Alexander Fleming, discoverer of the first antibiotic Linus Pauling, chemist and peace activist Word count: 15,287 / Headword count: 1,631 About the Amazing People series: A unique opportunity for learners of English to read about the exceptional lives and incredible abilities of some of the most insightful people the world has seen. Each book contains five or six short stories, told by the characters themselves, as if in their own words. The stories explain the most significant parts of each characters life, giving an insight into how they came to be such an important historic figure. After each story, a timeline presents the most major events in their life in a clear and succinct fashion. The timeline is ideal for checking comprehension or as a basis for project work or further research. PLUS: visit www.collinselt.com/readers for videos, teacher resources and self-study materials.