Ready for Planet English is a course specifically designed to motivate and engage students, and to introduce them to the global dimension of the English language. Engaging texts and videos help develop critical thinking, communication and collaboration. The series covers levels from Pre-A1 to B2 Ready for Planet English prepares students to communicate in English in the real, global world with a range of cross-cultural topics, texts and tasks.
A GLOBAL LANGUAGE
• A global approach to learning English and about cultures of the Englishspeaking countries
• Exercises to activate and revise vocabulary and structures with examples of different varieties of the English language
PRESENTATION 1
• Lexical approach
• Reading comprehension activating vocabulary and grammar structures in real contexts
• Grammar boxes with links to the Grammar Reference & Practice
• Speaking tasks to activate key competences
PRESENTATION 2 & GRAMMAR LAB
VOCABULARY & LISTENING
• Second text in the form of an interview or newspaper article
• Activation of the second grammar point
• Oral production which aims at developing Critical Thinking skills
• A page dedicated to grammar practice
• Grammar Reference & Practice pages with concise and labelled grammar tables
• Watch out! boxes highlighting exceptions and common grammar errors
• Links to specific practice exercises for target structures
• Supplementary vocabulary page with activities to facilitate learning and comprehension
• Links to the illustrated Words
Plus pages
• Links to the Pronunciation Bank in the Digital Book
• Oral comprehension tasks with vocabulary in context
• Focus on spoken interaction with dialogues, role-plays and scaffolded activities to give support to the class
To enhance the students’ writing skills, there is a ten-page practice section for the different types of written tasks present in international certification (LEVEL 3)
LEARNING STRATEGIES, ACCURACY AND SKILLS BUILDING
Language Skills
• A double-page spread of skills practice: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing
• The tag CERT indicates that it is an exam practice activity for external certification
• Upper levels offer a specific section on exam practice called Use of English, useful to prepare to B1 Preliminary and B2 First for School certifications
Learn to Learn
• Strategies to improve presentation and production, and to increase fluency and self-confidence in English
2030 AGENDA AND THE 17 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
A series of topics which carefully introduce the class to sensitive areas, included in the 2030 Agenda, such as Inclusion, Reduce Diversity, Gender Equality, Climate Action etc.
WRITING BANK equilibrium equality project
