Exploring English 1 provide material for two lessons a week over a period of twenty-six weeks.
Its key features are:
-Storyline: an exciting and realistic sequence of events based on the lives of a group of young people, some
living in and some visiting England. This story reflects students' own lives and interests, and serves to raise
awareness of multi-cultural issues.
-Reading texts: a variety of carefully selected texts enables students to explore an interesting range
of issues and ideas.
-Grammar: coverage of grammatical phenomena and functions is simple but thorough. Grammar is
practised in context through interesting and appropriate activities.
-Vocabulary building: there is extensive vocabulary development and word-building, practised through a variety of
stimulating tasks.
-Skills work: the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking are developed in a simple yet effective
way, designed to help students:
Read with understanding and confidence,
Write simply and correctly,
Listen to develop aural abilities and
Speak fluently.
-Communicative activities, songs and puzzles: these make the learning process easier and more enjoyable.
They also encourage students to want to communicate in English.
-Regular revision: constant recycling and revision
ensures thorough practice of material previously taught.