Options 1
Options for life, options for learning
Options 1 provides the perfect start for learners at A1+. It:
- offers innovative approaches to differentiated learning, in and beyond the classroom
- provides Basic and Enriched versions of the main reading texts to support mixed-ability classes
- includes Choose A or B tasks in each unit to differentiate speaking and writing skills
- features a digital audio player that supports confidence-building through variable speeds
- uses the classroom-based video story The After School Club to present new language in real-life contexts
- promotes global citizenship through the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
- also offers Projects and Exam Preparation materials
Components
Student’s Book
- 136 full-colour pages with access code to the digital materials
- Welcome unit, that introduces the characters of The After School Club (soap opera videos)
- Eight main units, each with ten pages of core material, together with additional two-page sections of Culture or Sustainable Development Goals with CLIL
- Review at end of each unit
- Grammar Bank
- Irregular verbs
- Exam practice
- Classroom language
- English sounds
Workbook
- 72 full-colour pages with access code to the digital materials
- A four-page Welcome unit to practise the vocabulary and language reviewed in the student’s Book
- Eight main units
- Two pages to practise the two core Vocabulary sets
- Two pages to practise the two core Grammar areas
- A Listening and speaking page with topic-based listening practice and written consolidation of functional language
- A Reading page and writing page with topic-based practice, studied in the Student’s Book and leading into differentiated tasks
- A Words and phrases page with the core vocabulary and functional language from the unit, with sample sentences and space for translation as a record of learning
On Helbling e-zone
- Student’s e-book+
- Workbook e-book+
- Personal Learning Track
- Audio & Video
- Dialogue Karaoke
- Cyber Homework
- Exam Practice
- Vocabulary Trainer
Helbling Media App
- Audio
- Video
- Basic/Enriched texts
Teacher’s Book
- 176 pages with full-colour reproductions of the Student’s Book pages
- Map of the Book detailing the contents for the course
- Comprehensive Introduction outlining the course approach, expert advice on teaching in mixed-ability classrooms and an overview of all print and digital components
- Full teaching notes, including tour of a unit and step-by-step instructions and tips
- Answer keys
- Full video and audio scripts
On Helbling e-zone
- Presentation Software (IWB)
- e-book+ for class presentation
- All audio and video
- Teacher's Resources
- Testbuilder + Test Audio
- Placement Test
Helbling Media App
- Audio
- Video
- Basic/Enriched texts
- e-book+ for class presentation offline for Windows/macOS
Scope & Sequence
Download the Scope & Sequence PDF for details of the syllabus followed at this level.
Options 1 | Scope & Sequence (Standard version)
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Options 1 | Scope & Sequence (Combo Split version)
File 438.87 KB
Sample Materials
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Student's Book
Workbook
