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English Firsthand (5th Edition)

Marc Helgesen, John Wiltshier, Steven Brown. Series Editor: Michael Rost


Levels: 4 levels | TOEIC®: 250 - 550 | CEFR: A1 - B1

Language: American English

 

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Description

Online Teaching Tips

English Firsthand is the best-selling oral communication series that has been supporting ELT teachers and students for more than 25 years. It helps students build success and confidence through hands-on active learning. The series was designed to help students learn English by using English. It provides (1) realistic language models (2) personalized and motivating tasks (3) sufficient language support (vocabulary, grammar, and functional phrases) and (4) opportunities to communicate personal information, opinion and ideas.

For a list of 15 things that English Firsthand 5th edition has that most other books don’t click here!

Please note: ActiveTeach, ActiveBook and ExamView are compatible with Windows and up to and including Mac OS 10.14.

  • Learning Acceleration Videos include a Conversation Model plus English in Action (a story that reinforces language functions and target expressions) and Presentation Model (short videos with a presentation on the topic and tips for student presentations)
  • MyMobileWorld is a Moodle-based online component, its LMS allows teachers to easily monitor learner participation and progress, and conduct flipped classrooms
  • The Red Ball Curriculum differentiates essential, core activities from additional ones with numbers in red on each page
  • Real Stories has evolved and now the last page of each unit has activities that provide interactive practice of the four skills as well as critical thinking and presentation activities
  • Assessment for Learning is a practice test and self-check on every two units
  • A Wealth of Free Resources is available on the companion website and the teacher resource website

Saves time • Allows easy grading • Tracks student progress

MyMobileWorld is a new, Moodle-based online component designed by teachers for teachers. Mobile-optimized MyMobileWorld includes an LMS. To make use of MyMobileWorld, please use the "Student Book with MyMobileWorld".

Click here for information on how to use MyMobileWorld

1. Vocabulary

Flashcards and quizzes to review vocabulary from the Student Book’s core lessons and to extend learning to other words and phrases thematically tied to the unit.

2. Listening: Great for Flipped Classrooms

Listening extracts, video, dictation and gap-fill activities from the core Student Book lessons enable flipped classrooms.

3. Language Check: Huge Number of Extra Activities

Grammar and Vocabulary Check activities from the core Student Book lessons enable flipped classrooms.

4. Skills Practice

Integrated skills practice with reading, writing, critical thinking and presentation tips from the Student Book’s core lessons. Specially designed to enable flipped classrooms. Also includes reading activities from the Workbook and additional Q&A and dialog practice with videos from the Student Book.


Valid for 24 months

Samples

Samples & Supplementary Material

Sample Video

  • Student Book Level 1 Conversation Model Unit 1
  • Student Book Level 1 Presentation Model Unit 1
  • Student Book Level 1 English in Action Unit 1

Scope & Sequence

  • Student Book Access Scope & Sequence
  • Student Book Success Scope & Sequence
  • Student Book Level 1 Scope & Sequence
  • Student Book Level 2 Scope & Sequence

Sample Pages

  • Student Book Access Unit 3
  • Student Book Access Unit 6
  • Student Book Success Unit 3
  • Student Book Success Unit 6
  • Student Book Level 1 Unit 3
  • Student Book Level 1 Unit 6
  • Student Book Level 2 Unit 3
  • Student Book Level 2 Unit 6

16-week Lesson Plan for Syllabus Creation

  • 16-week overview Access
  • 16-week overview Success
  • 16-week overview Level 1
  • 16-week overview Level 2

Components

▲ Access
ISBN Price Price Incl. Tax
Student Book 9789813130203 ¥ 2,960 ¥ 3,256
Student Book with MyMobileWorld 9789813132757 ¥ 3,180 ¥ 3,498
Teacher's Manual with CD-ROM 9789813132832 ¥ 5,250 ¥ 5,775
Active Teach CD-ROM 9789813132870 ¥ 7,780 ¥ 8,558
Class Audio CDs (2) 9789813132917 ¥ 7,780 ¥ 8,558
▲ Success
ISBN Price Price Incl. Tax
Student Book 9789813130210 ¥ 2,960 ¥ 3,256
Student Book with MyMobileWorld 9789813132764 ¥ 3,180 ¥ 3,498
Teacher's Manual with CD-ROM 9789813132849 ¥ 5,250 ¥ 5,775
Active Teach CD-ROM 9789813132887 ¥ 7,780 ¥ 8,558
Class Audio CDs (2) 9789813132924 ¥ 7,780 ¥ 8,558
▲ Level 1
ISBN Price Price Incl. Tax
Student Book 9789813130227 ¥ 3,170 ¥ 3,487
Student Book with MyMobileWorld 9789813132771 ¥ 3,400 ¥ 3,740
Teacher's Manual with CD-ROM 9789813132856 ¥ 6,560 ¥ 7,216
Active Teach CD-ROM 9789813132894 ¥ 7,780 ¥ 8,558
Class Audio CDs (2) 9789813132931 ¥ 7,780 ¥ 8,558
▲ Level 2
ISBN Price Price Incl. Tax
Student Book 9789813130234 ¥ 3,170 ¥ 3,487
Student Book with MyMobileWorld 9789813132788 ¥ 3,400 ¥ 3,740
Teacher's Manual with CD-ROM 9789813132863 ¥ 6,560 ¥ 7,216
Active Teach CD-ROM 9789813132900 ¥ 7,780 ¥ 8,558
Class Audio CDs (2) 9789813132948 ¥ 7,780 ¥ 8,558

Resources

How to get access to the digital resources

You can find the user guides for the digital resources that come with this product from here.

The booklets introduce CAN-DO Statements for each activity in the course. These booklets can be downloaded for free by clicking on the links below.

GSE Teacher's Booklet (Can-Do Descriptors)

  • Student Book Access GSE Teacher's Booklet (Can-Do Descriptors) (Download)
  • Student Book Success GSE Teacher's Booklet (Can-Do Descriptors) (Download)
  • Student Book Level 1 GSE Teacher's Booklet (Can-Do Descriptors) (Download)
  • Student Book Level 2 GSE Teacher's Booklet (Can-Do Descriptors) (Download)

ELT Teaching Tips with Marc and John

  • How to Get Students to Speak More (Part 1)
  • How to Get Students to Speak More (Part 2)
  • How to Raise Confidence (Part 1)
  • How to Raise Confidence (Part 2)
  • How to Manage Large / Mixed-Level Classrooms
  • How to Maximize Student Talk Time
  • How to Evaluate Students
  • How to Get Students to do Homework
  • English Firsthand : Who is it for?
  • What do Firsthand Users Think

Resources and training for educators

  • https://www.pearson.com/asia/educator/english-language/eltcatalogue/english_firsthand_5th_edition.html?tab=resources-%2526-training

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