Life Beginner with DVD

Life is a captivating six-level course for learners of English, available in both British and American variations. This series invites students to explore the world around them, turning language learning into a fascinating expedition. It integrates the rich content of National Geographic, inspiring learners to appreciate the planet, recognize human achievements, and explore cultural diversity. The series stands out by transforming learning through stunning visuals, engaging articles, and compelling videos that captivate students like no other.

Incorporating a practical, competency-based syllabus, this course supports learners in advancing their grammar, vocabulary, functional language skills, pronunciation, and overall abilities through communicative exercises. Real life scenarios are integrated into lessons to ensure that learners can use language effectively in everyday contexts. The included National Geographic video content helps bring these lessons to life visually. A thought-provoking critical thinking syllabus encourages learners to interact with texts on a deeper level, while vocabulary is introduced thematically and bolstered by sections focused on key terms and word construction.

The student's book, accompanied by a DVD, offers engaging tasks rooted in National Geographic content, with videos fully integrated into each unit to enhance learning. Each unit concludes with a review section, and a grammar reference is provided complete with practice tasks. An interactive version is available, featuring integrated audio and video content. Complementing the Student's Book, the Workbook with Audio CD offers extended practice and a linear progression of content, with a focus on skill development and the opportunity to benchmark progress via a sample IELTS test.

Additional online resources through MyLife strengthen the contents of the Student's Book, offering new activities in vocabulary, grammar, writing, speaking, and pronunciation. This online platform supports extra practice that complements the print materials and allows teachers to track student progress using a gradebook feature on the MyELT platform.

The Teacher's Book, along with a Class Audio CD, provides comprehensive teaching notes, entry activities, supplementary exercises, and answer keys. Additionally, it includes photocopiable communication activities and tests. ExamView® software facilitates the rapid creation of paper and online assessments, while the Interactive Whiteboard DVD-ROM contains IWB tools, zoomable pages, and easily accessible audio and video content. It also includes a Content Creation Tool, which empowers educators to design their own unique interactive tasks.