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STUDIO Pre-intermediate

Space to learn

Multiple models from reading and listening texts and the video-based lessons help students develop the skills they need to talk and write about their lives and experiences with increasing fluency.

  • Life Stories videos allow students to watch and listen to people talk about their lives and experiences
  • A mix of native British, American and non-native speakers reflect the way the English language is used in today’s world
  • Students can download and practise their vocabulary with the Vocabulary Beats
  • A Spoken English feature in 101 Things highlights words and phrases used in real spoken language
  • A series of reading and listening texts in the workbook bring students into contact with a variety of reading and listening genres

Components

Student’s Book
  • 12 units made up of three double-page main lessons and one video-based functional lesson (101 Things to do in English)
  • Six review units – one after every two units
  • Language Studio with six Writing pages plus comprehensive Vocabulary and Grammar reference
  • Transcripts of all the audio and video
  • An irregular verbs list
Workbook
  • One page of grammar and vocabulary practice for each lesson in the Student’s Book
  • A review spread after every two units with a progress test covering vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading, pronunciation, and dictation
  • Wordlists and Vocabulary Beats
  • Genre-based reading and listening activities at the end of each unit
On Helbling e-zone
  • e-book+ including all video and audio, plus extra interactive reading and listening activities
  • Cyber Homework
  • Projects
  • Exam Practice
Helbling Media App
  • Audio
  • Vocabulary Beats
  • Video
  • Pairwork activities
Teacher’s Guide
  • Detailed unit overview
  • Methodology tips
  • Clear lesson summaries
  • Simple, straightforward teaching notes
  • Reproduced Student’s Book spreads
  • Answer keys and transcripts
  • Extra activities and exam practice
  • Listening and pronunciation tips
  • Photocopiable pairwork activities
On Helbling e-zone
  • Teacher’s DIGI Pack
    • Presentation Software (IWB)
    • Testbuilder + Test Audio
    • Teacher’s Book + Class & Workbook Audio
    • Videoscapes
    • Reference material:
      • Scope & Sequence
      • Workbook keys
  • Placement Test
Helbling Media App
  • Audio
  • Vocabulary Beats
  • Video
  • Pairwork activities
  • Quick notes and answer keys

Scope & Sequence

Download the Scope & Sequence PDF for details on the syllabus followed by this level.

Sample Materials

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Student's Book – Contents
Student's Book – Unit 7
Teacher's Book – Unit 7
Workbook – Unit 7

 

STUDIO - Media App

HELBLING MEDIA APP

Full audio and video content on the go.

Get the STUDIO Pre-intermediate DEMOs!

  1. Download the free Helbling Media App to your smartphone of tablet from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
  2. Open the app and add the media content by tapping on the + sign. 
  3. Enter the Demo access codes under MANUAL ENTRY:
    Student's Book: WEN4-L38C-PE84-2Y2F
    Teacher's Book: WEN4-NY97-Z25L-CGYU

Authors

Robert Campbell

Robert Campbell

Robert has worked as a teacher, an ELT magazine editor, an author, and a musician. He has written secondary and adult courses as well as several graded readers including The Green Room, winner of a Learner Literature Award. He is a regular speaker at conferences around the world. He has a special interest in music and video.

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Lindsay Clandfield

Lindsay Clandfield

Lindsay Clandfield is a teacher, teacher trainer, and multiple award-winning author. He is one of the main authors of Helbling’s new adult course STUDIO. Lindsay is a frequent plenary speaker at international conferences and has been involved in many creative online projects from blogging to podcasting. He’s interested in appropriate classroom use of technology and multimedia.

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