Contact 3

UNIT 9

The presidents of the U.S.A. (WB ex. 9.6)

For more information about the presidents of the U.S.A., you can start at:

 


Tourist attractions in the U.S.A. (WB ex. 9.7)

For additional information about the tourist attractions mentioned in the workbook (WB p. 229-230) you can start at:

Grand Canyon

Statue of Liberty

Yellowstone National Park

Guggenheim Museum

The Empire State Building

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

 


John Knapton, bright spark in the heart of darkness (PB p. 209-211)

1. For additional information about Prof. John Knapton, see:

  • John Knapton
    This is Knapton's personal website, with his CV, a list of publications, etc.
    Click here to see and hear Knapton's personal video greeting.
    For photographs and information about his project in Ghana, click here: Project work in Ghana.

  • Ghana or bust
    A press release about one of Knapton's trips to Ghana by double-decker bus.

  • King Concrete
    An interview with John Knapton in "New Scientist", when he was asked to assess the collapse of the World Trade Center after the terrorist attack of 11 September 2001.


2. For information about Ghana, you can start at:

 


Tom Hartley, young businessman (PB p. 214-215)

For another article about Tom Hartley, see:

  • Tom Hartley
    This is the website of the Hartleys' garage. For an article about Tom jnr, click on "A selection of articles relating to Tom Hartley" and then on "EVO article Aug. 2001 on Tom Hartley Jnr".

 


EXTRA 9

1. For websites with information about heroes, see:

  • My hero
    In the directory you will find several categories of heroes.

  • Heroes and icons
    Time Magazine profiles the 20 most influential heroes and icons of the 20th century.

  • Heroes of history
    A website by Sam Wellman, with a gallery of some 22 heroes, biographical facts, information on values of heroes, etc.


2. For more information about Amelia Earhart, you can start at:

Selection: Jef Vanden Borre