Series Overview

MARBLES 1

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MARBLES Level 1 provides the perfect start for young learners at Pre-A1.

MARBLES blends real-life topics with exciting storylines and videos to keep interest and motivation levels high and develops language competence and builds Learning for life skills while students have fun and grow in confidence.

  • Whatsit and friends! stories entertain while consolidating new language
  • In Emma’s phonics, children practise producing and spelling a key sound in English
  • Every unit features real-life content with Our world and CLIL pages
  • Positive values and Learning for life skills are reinforced throughout the course
  • Imagine, create and play pages allow children to use their imagination & creativity
  • Workbook activities further consolidate new vocabulary and grammar

    Components

    Pupil’s Book

    • 104 full-colour pages
    • Welcome unit 
    • Eight main units
    • Look and find activity for fine motor skills 
    • Language reference section
    • Full-colour Picture dictionary

    Activity Book

    • 88 full-colour pages
    • Welcome unit 
    • Eight main units
    • Three Review sections plus Final Review for use at the end of the year
    • Imagine, create and play project pages

    On HELBLING e-zone kids

    • Pupil’s e-book+
    • Activity e-book+
    • Online Games
    • Online Practice

    HELBLING Media App

    • Audio
    • Video

    Teacher’s Book

    • 216 pages with full-colour reproductions of the Pupil’s Book pages.
    • Map of the Book detailing the contents for the course
    • Comprehensive Introduction outlining the course approach, print and digital components and a tour of a unit
    • Full teaching notes, including the Review and Project pages in the Activity Book
    • Answer keys
    • Full video and audio scripts 

    On HELBLING e-zone kids

    • Presentation Software (IWB): 
      • Interactive versions of Pupil’s Book and Activity Book
      • Digital Flashcards
      • Train to think activities
      • Teacher’s Resources
    • Full assessment package with audio
    • Online Practice


    Flashcards

    HELBLING Media App

    • Audio
    • Video
    • 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.

    MARBLES 1 | Scope & Sequence

    File 1.48 MB

    Sample Materials

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    Pupil’s Book
    Activity Book
    Teacher’s Book