Quick Minds Level 6 Activity Book

Quick Minds is an exciting, six-level course for young learners in Spain that enhances your students' thinking skills, sharpening their memory while improving their language skills. The Activity Book mirrors the content of the Pupil's Book. It practises the core vocabulary and grammar and consolidates skills development, with a variety of exercise types. 'Do that!' sections provide opportunities for speaking, while the Review and Culture sections provide extra listening practice and 'Get it right!' pages cover problem areas for Spanish speakers. A Grammar Practice section at the end of the...

There is a contest at a school to design a new playground. The students use blocks to build their models. As they build, they use three-dimensional shapes. Some students build a train out of blocks for the younger students to play on. Can you guess which three-dimensional shape they use for the train's wheels? Read to find out which design wins.

Design a flexible protective layer for a space suit. Space suits have come a long way. The look and function of space suits has evolved over time, but their purpose has always been the same--to keep astronauts safe. From the first suits worn during the Mercury missions, to the latest suits being tested by NASA, there have been great improvements. Learn all about the science behind space suits and how they have changed over time. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about...

"Pronto caerán las primeras nieves. Y entonces él reaparecerá. Y cuando la nieve se haya fundido, se habrá llevado a alguien más. Un chico se despierta y descubre que su madre ha desaparecido. La busca por toda casa; no hay ni rastro de ella. Pero al mirar hacia el jardín, ve que su bufanda favorita cuelga del cuello de un muñeco de nieve. Y cuando Harry Hole y su equipo empiezan a investigar, descubren que un número alarmantemente alto de esposas y madres han ido desapareciendo en los últimos años. Todo parece indicar que este no es un caso aislado. Poco después desaparece una...

The reflection that is presented in this book is born of direct contact with schools that have a multicultural public, its dialogue with the faculty and pupils of these schools, and of the queries raised by its research in intercultural education.