Open Door English Book 1: For Classes 1 to 5

Open Door English is a lively, carefully-graded course for children in English-medium schools. It opens a door to the skills and attitudes necessary for life in the 21st century. Reading skills Each teaching unit begins with a stimulating reading text in a variety of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry genres. Examples of target vocabulary and grammar are contextualised in the reading texts. Language skills Related spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation exercises are progressively graded. ‘Wise owl’ boxes teach the rules in simple, child-friendly language. Communication skills Related speaking and listening tasks ensure that children can communicate effectively through English. The audio-recording on My E-Mate provides a correct model of pronunciation for all texts, spellings, and listening tasks. Writing skills All the learning of a unit comes together in the composition task, which supports individual expression with clear writing frames. Life skills Every unit fosters curiosity, critical thinking, responsibility, co-operation, and creativity. Revision Every fifth unit revises all the skills taught in the previous four units. Components for each level Textbook with reading texts, language, and composition work Workbook with handwriting and consolidation of the Textbook Teaching Guide including photo-copiable revision tests My E-Mate audio-recordings to be used in class and at home My E-Mate interactive exercises for online practice