Esplora! 2 is a crime thriller involving Laura, an Australian girl on work experience in Florence who must solve the mystery of a missing artefact in order to prove her own innocence.
The text is divided into 16 units and covers two years of study.
The Student Book features useful learning aids: Contexts in English Glossaries of key vocabulary, expressions and grammatical structures True or false questions in Italian Riflettiamo: questions in English about socio-cultural & linguistic issues that can be used to prompt whole class discussion Esercitazione: structured drills that address multiple intelligences Attività : activities that are broader in scope than the esercitazioni Blocknotes: learning tips
A defining feature which sets Esplora! 2 apart from other texts is the integration of ICT elements. - Esplora! online www.esplora.com.au: Includes activities that recycle and consolidate vocabulary and grammar from the Student Book. Also includes clip art, website links to relevant sites the esplora! mobile phone game to play on your computer, and the speaking wordfinder Interactive whiteboard friendly
