Ready for Planet English is also available in a Split Edition, with the Student’s Book and Workbook divided into Volumes A & B
Video & Life Skills (Elementary and Pre-Intermediate) • The Darsha & Harry sitcom videos help learners understand key communicative functions, along with stand-alone videos showcasing different lifestyles.
Video & Global Skills (Intermediate and Upper Intemediate levels) • Socio-cultural topics are explored through authentic videos designed to stimulate class discussions • Life & Global Skills are presented through a structured and guided pathway • American spelling and grammar are taught with exposure to different types of English language, using authentic video material
DIGITAL TOOLS For the class
• Digital versions of both the Student’s Book and Workbook, featuring interactive activities; • Audio and video materials embedded; • Extra Grammar and Culture worksheets; • 2030 Agenda worksheets; • The Goalkeepers Podcast: 15 podcasts with activities related to 2030 Agenda’s SDGs; • Additional reading comprehension and ‘Use of English’ tasks suitable for international certifications;
• An interactive table featuring English phonetic symbols with audio pronunciation; • ELi LINK App provides instant access to multimedia files directly from the printed version.
For teachers
A unique ELI Digital HUB with: • Digital Book with extra resources; • ELi TestRoom; • ELi Virtual Classroom.
LEVELS
CEFR LEVELS PRE-A1-B2
Foundation Elementary Pre-Intermediate Intermediate Upper Intermediate
ALL LEVELS COME WITH • Student’s Book + Workbook + Digital Book + ELi LINK App • Teacher’s Book + Digital Book
Scan the QR Code
Further information on: www.elipublishing.com/readyforplanetenglish support@elipublishing.com
www.elipublishing.com
The pleasure of learning
Ready for Planet English is a course specifically designed to motivate and engage students, while
introducing them to the global dimension of the English language. Engaging texts and videos help develop critical thinking, communication, collaboration and awareness of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The series covers levels from Pre-A1 to B2.
VOCABULARY & LISTENING • A supplementary vocabulary page with activities to enhance learning and comprehension • Links to the illustrated Words Plus pages • Links to the Pronunciation Bank in the Digital Book, which includes audio files and interactive exercises • Oral comprehension tasks through vocabulary in context • Focus on spoken interaction with dialogues, role-plays and scaffolded activities that provide support to the class
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 exploring the cultures of English-speaking countries. • Exercises to activate and review vocabulary and structures, featuring examples from different varieties of the English language
WRITING AND SPEAKING BANK
To enhance the students’ writing (Intermediate) and speaking (Upper Intermediate) skills, there is a ten-page practice section covering different types of tasks for international certifications
LEARNING STRATEGIES, ACCURACY AND SKILLS BUILDING PRESENTATION 1 • Lexical approach • Reading comprehension activities that activate vocabulary and grammar structures in real-life contexts • Grammar boxes with links to related grammar topics Reference & Practice • Speaking tasks designed to activate key competencies
CERTIFICATIONS
PRESENTATION 2 & GRAMMAR LAB
3
Use of English 1 CERT Read the text below. For questions (1–8), think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap.
6
Presentation 2
A Riot on Capitol Hill 1 Read the interview. Have you ever heard
of this event? Intvw. You saw the events on Washington’s Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021, didn’t you? P. Hillier Yes, that’s right, I did. Intvw. But you weren’t one of the protestors, were you? P. Hillier No, I’m a citizen journalist, so I blog and share important stories on social media. Intvw. OK… Tell us what you saw that day… It was a peaceful protest to start, wasn’t it? P. Hillier Yes, it started at around 11 a.m. on January 6th, when thousands of people from all over the US met outside the White House to listen to President Trump speak. Intvw. :KHQ 7UXPS VDLG ´:H ÀJKW OLNH KHOO $QG LI \RX GRQ·W ÀJKW OLNH KHOO \RX·UH QRW JRLQJ WR have a country anymore,” people could take his words literally, couldn’t they? P. Hillier Yes, and he also said, “I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.” But people don’t talk about that, do they? Intvw. I see your point! Tell us what happened next…
P. Hillier By 1.10 p.m., people were outside the &DSLWRO EXLOGLQJ DQG ÀJKWV VWDUWHG ZLWK the police who were just not prepared for the number of people who wanted to get in. Intvw. $W WKLV SRLQW WKH SROLWLFLDQV PHHWLQJ LQVLGH were not aware of what was happening outside, were they? P. Hillier They didn’t know they were in danger until security guards took them to safety. Intvw. That was so scary, wasn’t it? P. Hillier , ZDV GHÀQLWHO\ IHHOLQJ VFDUHG LQ WKH PLGGOH of an angry crowd trying to break into the US parliament for around four hours! Intvw. Do you think it was a protest that got out of hand, or a riot incited by Donald Trump? P. Hillier Five people died and there was criminal damage to the US Capitol and that isn’t right, is it? But I don’t think politicians understood or expected people’s anger. Intvw. Thank you. You have certainly given us plenty to think about!
these sentences are true (T) or false (F). 1 Paul Hillier took part in the riot on Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021. 2 He did not study to become a journalist. 3 The police were in control when the protestors reached the Capitol building. 4 Politicians immediately knew what was happening outside the building. 5 The citizen journalist felt frightened. 6 He didn’t agree with the actions of the protestors.
__ __ __ __
Grammar: Tag questions
You saw the events, didn’t you? You weren’t one of the protestors, were you?
We use tag questions to make a spoken statement into a question when we expect the listener to agree or we are checking information.
x Grammar reference p. 122
64
Do you ever wonder about which sport is 1_________ best for you? Nowadays, more and 2_________ people are looking for perfection in different aspects of their life, but is it really what we should be looking for? The bottom line is, there is no 3_________ thing as the perfect sport or the healthiest option for you, so don’t worry about that. The priority when choosing a sport should be your likes and needs rather than what other people tell you. In fact, the 4_________ you worry about that, the more attention you will be able to give to what really matters: wellness. Focusing on how doing a certain sport makes you feel is a good 5_________ more important than PDNLQJ D FKRLFH EDVHG RQ ZKDW LQ³XHQFHUV WHOO \RX WR GR <RX VKRXOG KRZHYHU FKRRVH 6_________ SK\VLFDO DFWLYLWLHV WKDW LQFRUSRUDWH ²WQHVV VWUHQJWK ³H[LELOLW\ EDODQFH DQG SURPRWH PHQWDO ZHOO EHLQJ $ IHZ ZD\V WR ²QG RXW ZKDW \RX HQMR\ LV E\ DVNLQJ \RXUVHOI ©'R , SUHIHU WHDP VSRUWV or 7_________ RQHV" 'R , HQMR\ NLFNLQJ RU WKURZLQJ D EDOO" 'R , OLNH ZRUNLQJ ZLWK HTXLSPHQW RU LV LW focusing on my body that suits me the 8_________"ª %\ LGHQWLI\LQJ WKH DQVZHUV WR WKHVH TXHVWLRQV narrow your options choice easily. you yo u wi will ll n arro ar row w do down wn y ourr op ou opti tion onss an and d ma make ke a c hoic ho ice e mo more re e asil as ily y.
2030 AGENDA AND THE 17 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS A series of topics that carefully introduce the class to sensitive areas, included in the 2030 Agenda, such as Inclusion, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Climate Action etc.
8
Language Skills Warm up 1 Pairwork What do you know about the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals?
2 CERT Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
Reading
Don’t let sport stress you! REGULAR STRESS YOUNG
experienced enough yet to deal with all the stress that comes with competing
5
or trying to improve performance. And unless you are a 4_________ or another sportsperson whose practice is actually related to teaching people some _________ techniques, you will benefit from learning to control a little better any negative feelings that sports are causing you. Sports 6_________ tends to affect
around two in five athletes, according to a recent study, so as you can see, it is _________ common. There isn’t a single solution for it, but you might want to try using music to deal with any small 8_________ that make you feel very irritated, or even meditating and using positive self-talk. Remember that when you let your 7
3 Underline the correct tag question.
__ __
What sport should you choose to boost your health?
It is widely known that doing sports 1_________ can bring a lot of benefits to a person’s overall health, including dealing with stress. But what if the sport itself is making you 2_________? Unfortunately, this is a very common disadvantage of doing sports, especially when it comes to 3_________ sportspeople, who aren’t
• 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 2 Read the interview again and decide if
Learn to Learn • Strategies to improve presentation and production skills, and to increase fluency and selfconfidence in English
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
1 You filmed the demonstration, did / didn’t you? 2 Police don’t know the person responsible, do / don’t they? 3 It was scary, was / wasn’t it? 4 You can’t see the crowd moving, can / can’t you? 5 Our photos won’t be on the news, will / won’t they? 6 It’s gone very quiet, has / hasn't it?
4 Critical Thinking In pairs, discuss the following questions.
Ȼ What do you think of citizen journalists? Do they tell stories that mainstream journalists cannot? Ȼ Have you watched, heard, or read about the riot in the US Capitol? Why do you think it happened? Who or what was responsible? Ȼ Do you think something similar could happen in your country? Why/Why not?
• 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
YOGA RELAX
equilibrium
ANXIOUS INCREDIBLE ANNOY
• Upper levels include a dedicated section on exam practice Use of English, designed to help students prepare for the B1 Preliminary and B2 First for Schools exams emotions run high enough, your performance might take a hit.
40
#EQUALITYPROJECT
The 2030 UN Agenda aims to end all poverty in the world by the year 2030. There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Agenda. Today, we look at a goal which aims to give people healthy lives and increase well-being for people of all ages around the world. This is Goal 3. Every year governments spend a very big amount of money on health. Many illnesses are very easy
Ready for Planet English is a course specifically designed to motivate and engage students, while
introducing them to the global dimension of the English language. Engaging texts and videos help develop critical thinking, communication, collaboration and awareness of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The series covers levels from Pre-A1 to B2.
VOCABULARY & LISTENING • A supplementary vocabulary page with activities to enhance learning and comprehension • Links to the illustrated Words Plus pages • Links to the Pronunciation Bank in the Digital Book, which includes audio files and interactive exercises • Oral comprehension tasks through vocabulary in context • Focus on spoken interaction with dialogues, role-plays and scaffolded activities that provide support to the class
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 exploring the cultures of English-speaking countries. • Exercises to activate and review vocabulary and structures, featuring examples from different varieties of the English language
WRITING AND SPEAKING BANK
To enhance the students’ writing (Intermediate) and speaking (Upper Intermediate) skills, there is a ten-page practice section covering different types of tasks for international certifications
LEARNING STRATEGIES, ACCURACY AND SKILLS BUILDING PRESENTATION 1 • Lexical approach • Reading comprehension activities that activate vocabulary and grammar structures in real-life contexts • Grammar boxes with links to related grammar topics Reference & Practice • Speaking tasks designed to activate key competencies
CERTIFICATIONS
PRESENTATION 2 & GRAMMAR LAB
3
Use of English 1 CERT Read the text below. For questions (1–8), think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap.
6
Presentation 2
A Riot on Capitol Hill 1 Read the interview. Have you ever heard
of this event? Intvw. You saw the events on Washington’s Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021, didn’t you? P. Hillier Yes, that’s right, I did. Intvw. But you weren’t one of the protestors, were you? P. Hillier No, I’m a citizen journalist, so I blog and share important stories on social media. Intvw. OK… Tell us what you saw that day… It was a peaceful protest to start, wasn’t it? P. Hillier Yes, it started at around 11 a.m. on January 6th, when thousands of people from all over the US met outside the White House to listen to President Trump speak. Intvw. :KHQ 7UXPS VDLG ´:H ÀJKW OLNH KHOO $QG LI \RX GRQ·W ÀJKW OLNH KHOO \RX·UH QRW JRLQJ WR have a country anymore,” people could take his words literally, couldn’t they? P. Hillier Yes, and he also said, “I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.” But people don’t talk about that, do they? Intvw. I see your point! Tell us what happened next…
P. Hillier By 1.10 p.m., people were outside the &DSLWRO EXLOGLQJ DQG ÀJKWV VWDUWHG ZLWK the police who were just not prepared for the number of people who wanted to get in. Intvw. $W WKLV SRLQW WKH SROLWLFLDQV PHHWLQJ LQVLGH were not aware of what was happening outside, were they? P. Hillier They didn’t know they were in danger until security guards took them to safety. Intvw. That was so scary, wasn’t it? P. Hillier , ZDV GHÀQLWHO\ IHHOLQJ VFDUHG LQ WKH PLGGOH of an angry crowd trying to break into the US parliament for around four hours! Intvw. Do you think it was a protest that got out of hand, or a riot incited by Donald Trump? P. Hillier Five people died and there was criminal damage to the US Capitol and that isn’t right, is it? But I don’t think politicians understood or expected people’s anger. Intvw. Thank you. You have certainly given us plenty to think about!
these sentences are true (T) or false (F). 1 Paul Hillier took part in the riot on Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021. 2 He did not study to become a journalist. 3 The police were in control when the protestors reached the Capitol building. 4 Politicians immediately knew what was happening outside the building. 5 The citizen journalist felt frightened. 6 He didn’t agree with the actions of the protestors.
__ __ __ __
Grammar: Tag questions
You saw the events, didn’t you? You weren’t one of the protestors, were you?
We use tag questions to make a spoken statement into a question when we expect the listener to agree or we are checking information.
x Grammar reference p. 122
64
Do you ever wonder about which sport is 1_________ best for you? Nowadays, more and 2_________ people are looking for perfection in different aspects of their life, but is it really what we should be looking for? The bottom line is, there is no 3_________ thing as the perfect sport or the healthiest option for you, so don’t worry about that. The priority when choosing a sport should be your likes and needs rather than what other people tell you. In fact, the 4_________ you worry about that, the more attention you will be able to give to what really matters: wellness. Focusing on how doing a certain sport makes you feel is a good 5_________ more important than PDNLQJ D FKRLFH EDVHG RQ ZKDW LQ³XHQFHUV WHOO \RX WR GR <RX VKRXOG KRZHYHU FKRRVH 6_________ SK\VLFDO DFWLYLWLHV WKDW LQFRUSRUDWH ²WQHVV VWUHQJWK ³H[LELOLW\ EDODQFH DQG SURPRWH PHQWDO ZHOO EHLQJ $ IHZ ZD\V WR ²QG RXW ZKDW \RX HQMR\ LV E\ DVNLQJ \RXUVHOI ©'R , SUHIHU WHDP VSRUWV or 7_________ RQHV" 'R , HQMR\ NLFNLQJ RU WKURZLQJ D EDOO" 'R , OLNH ZRUNLQJ ZLWK HTXLSPHQW RU LV LW focusing on my body that suits me the 8_________"ª %\ LGHQWLI\LQJ WKH DQVZHUV WR WKHVH TXHVWLRQV narrow your options choice easily. you yo u wi will ll n arro ar row w do down wn y ourr op ou opti tion onss an and d ma make ke a c hoic ho ice e mo more re e asil as ily y.
2030 AGENDA AND THE 17 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS A series of topics that carefully introduce the class to sensitive areas, included in the 2030 Agenda, such as Inclusion, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Climate Action etc.
8
Language Skills Warm up 1 Pairwork What do you know about the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals?
2 CERT Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
Reading
Don’t let sport stress you! REGULAR STRESS YOUNG
experienced enough yet to deal with all the stress that comes with competing
5
or trying to improve performance. And unless you are a 4_________ or another sportsperson whose practice is actually related to teaching people some _________ techniques, you will benefit from learning to control a little better any negative feelings that sports are causing you. Sports 6_________ tends to affect
around two in five athletes, according to a recent study, so as you can see, it is _________ common. There isn’t a single solution for it, but you might want to try using music to deal with any small 8_________ that make you feel very irritated, or even meditating and using positive self-talk. Remember that when you let your 7
3 Underline the correct tag question.
__ __
What sport should you choose to boost your health?
It is widely known that doing sports 1_________ can bring a lot of benefits to a person’s overall health, including dealing with stress. But what if the sport itself is making you 2_________? Unfortunately, this is a very common disadvantage of doing sports, especially when it comes to 3_________ sportspeople, who aren’t
• 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 2 Read the interview again and decide if
Learn to Learn • Strategies to improve presentation and production skills, and to increase fluency and selfconfidence in English
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
1 You filmed the demonstration, did / didn’t you? 2 Police don’t know the person responsible, do / don’t they? 3 It was scary, was / wasn’t it? 4 You can’t see the crowd moving, can / can’t you? 5 Our photos won’t be on the news, will / won’t they? 6 It’s gone very quiet, has / hasn't it?
4 Critical Thinking In pairs, discuss the following questions.
Ȼ What do you think of citizen journalists? Do they tell stories that mainstream journalists cannot? Ȼ Have you watched, heard, or read about the riot in the US Capitol? Why do you think it happened? Who or what was responsible? Ȼ Do you think something similar could happen in your country? Why/Why not?
• 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
YOGA RELAX
equilibrium
ANXIOUS INCREDIBLE ANNOY
• Upper levels include a dedicated section on exam practice Use of English, designed to help students prepare for the B1 Preliminary and B2 First for Schools exams emotions run high enough, your performance might take a hit.
40
#EQUALITYPROJECT
The 2030 UN Agenda aims to end all poverty in the world by the year 2030. There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Agenda. Today, we look at a goal which aims to give people healthy lives and increase well-being for people of all ages around the world. This is Goal 3. Every year governments spend a very big amount of money on health. Many illnesses are very easy
Ready for Planet English is also available in a Split Edition, with the Student’s Book and Workbook divided into Volumes A & B
Video & Life Skills (Elementary and Pre-Intermediate) • The Darsha & Harry sitcom videos help learners understand key communicative functions, along with stand-alone videos showcasing different lifestyles.
Video & Global Skills (Intermediate and Upper Intemediate levels) • Socio-cultural topics are explored through authentic videos designed to stimulate class discussions • Life & Global Skills are presented through a structured and guided pathway • American spelling and grammar are taught with exposure to different types of English language, using authentic video material
DIGITAL TOOLS For the class
• Digital versions of both the Student’s Book and Workbook, featuring interactive activities; • Audio and video materials embedded; • Extra Grammar and Culture worksheets; • 2030 Agenda worksheets; • The Goalkeepers Podcast: 15 podcasts with activities related to 2030 Agenda’s SDGs; • Additional reading comprehension and ‘Use of English’ tasks suitable for international certifications;
• An interactive table featuring English phonetic symbols with audio pronunciation; • ELi LINK App provides instant access to multimedia files directly from the printed version.
For teachers
A unique ELI Digital HUB with: • Digital Book with extra resources; • ELi TestRoom; • ELi Virtual Classroom.
LEVELS
CEFR LEVELS PRE-A1-B2
Foundation Elementary Pre-Intermediate Intermediate Upper Intermediate
ALL LEVELS COME WITH • Student’s Book + Workbook + Digital Book + ELi LINK App • Teacher’s Book + Digital Book
Scan the QR Code
Further information on: www.elipublishing.com/readyforplanetenglish support@elipublishing.com
www.elipublishing.com
The pleasure of learning