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Explorers (Pre-A1)

StorylineRebecca and her family move from California to New Jersey. They make a road trip across Americausing Route 66. Along the way they learn about the history and geography of America.

ThemesAmerican historyAmerican roadsCamping, tentCar problems and repairsCultureDaily lifeDirectionsEarthquakesFamilyFarmingFoodFriendsGeographyGrowing CornHobbiesHouses and homesJewelryLocal lifeMeeting new peopleMoving inNative AmericansNew placesPhiladelphiaPlantsRoute 66SchoolShoppingThe desertThe Grand CanyonTimeTravelVolcanos

Number of units13

Vocabulary

334 words

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Explorers (Pre-A1) Unit 1

StorylineRebecca introduces her family and friends. She tells about her school and her daily life.

ThemesDaily lifeFamilyFriendsSchool

Activity Sheet Topics1 Rebecca and Her Family2 Rebecca and Her Family 23 School4 My Friends5 Vocabulary Fun and Extra Activities6 Dialogue Practice

Vocabulary

27 words

Exercises Compulsory RemedialListening 6 6Reading 8 5Vocabulary 16 5Speaking 4 6Grammar 1 0Writing 8 4Total 43 26

Video resourcesA1 Shopping in BarneveldExplorers Dialogue 01Explorers video 01My Family animation

Reading resourcesEX U1 Extra Easy text 1Ex_U1 - 1. Introduction to the road tripHomework TextHomework text + audioIntroduction - My familyIntroduction – My friendsIntroduction – The things I love to play withIntroduction - What is differentIntroduction – What you will learnMy Friends

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Explorers (Pre-A1) Unit 2

StorylineRebecca and Blake play together in the park. They talk about their daily routines and their hobbies.

ThemesDaily lifeHobbiesTime

Activity Sheet Topics1 Rebecca’s Diary2 The Poem3 Moving House4 My Old School5 Moving House 26 Vocabulary Fun & Dialogue Practice7 Word Review & Extra Activities

Vocabulary

24 words

Exercises Compulsory RemedialListening 10 4Reading 7 3Vocabulary 20 4Speaking 5 5Grammar 3 0Writing 10 1Total 55 17

Video resourcesAnimation Ex_02Animation Ex_03Explorers Dialogue 02Rebecca Moves videoRebecca's Diary EX02

Reading resourcesBackgroundEX01-01E_2_2_A1 SB | My Family PoemE_2_4_A2 SB | My Old School TextEX U2 Extra Easy text 1Rebecca's Diary – My First Diary TextRebecca's Diary - Our Empty Apartment TextRebecca's Diary - The Plan TextRebecca's Diary - The Plan text & audio (Basic)Rebecca's Diary – Wake Up! Text

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Explorers (Pre-A1) Unit 3

StorylineRebecca and her family start their trip across America. First they have to cross the Mojave Desert. Thisis not at all what Rebecca expected. During these first days she learns a lot about volcanos.

ThemesEarthquakesTravelVolcanos

Activity Sheet Topics1 Rebecca’s Road Trip2 In the Car3 In the Desert4 Volcanos and Craters5 Vocabulary Fun & Dialogue Practice6 Volcanoes & Unit 2 Vocabulary Review

Vocabulary

26 words

Exercises Compulsory RemedialListening 9 4Reading 7 4Vocabulary 16 5Speaking 4 6Grammar 2 0Writing 8 5Total 46 24

Video resourcesAnimation Ex_04Animation Ex_05Explorers Dialogue 02bExplorers Dialogue 03.mp4Explorers_04.mp4 Road Trip videoExplorers_05.mp4 Amboy Crater video

Reading resourcesRebecca's Diary – Black tar in California 3 TextRebecca's Diary – Black tar in California TextRebecca's Diary – Black tar in California Two TextRebecca's Notes – Black Tar 1 TextRebecca's Notes – Black Tar 2 TextRebecca's Notes – Black Tar 3 TextRebecca's Notes – Black Tar 4 TextRebecca's Notes – Black Tar 5 Text

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Explorers (Pre-A1) Unit 4

StorylineRebecca is surprised to find plants growing in the desert and decides to find out more about them.

ThemesPlantsThe desert

Activity Sheet Topics1 The Mojave Desert2 Creosote Bushes3 Vocabulary Fun & Dialogue Practice4 Extra Activities and Unit 3 Review

Vocabulary

30 words

Exercises Compulsory RemedialListening 11 4Reading 7 5Vocabulary 20 4Speaking 4 5Grammar 3 0Writing 8 2Total 53 20

Video resourcesExplorers Dialogue 02Explorers Dialogue 03.mp4Explorers_06.mp4 Creosote Plants in the desertPlants in the Desert

Reading resourcesEX U4 Extra Easy TextRebecca's Diary – Plants in the Desert OneRebecca's Diary – Plants in the Desert TwoRebecca's notes – Plants in the DesertRebecca's notes – Plants in the Desert FiveRebecca's notes – Plants in the Desert FourRebecca's notes – Plants in the Desert ThreeRebecca's notes – Plants in the Desert Two

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Explorers (Pre-A1) Unit 5

StorylineRebecca and her family are driving along route 66. They learn a lot about the history of the road andhow it came into existence because of people moving to California for a better life.

ThemesAmerican historyRoute 66

Activity Sheet Topics1 A Road with a History2 A Road with a History 23 Route 664 A Road with a History 35 Vocabulary Fun and Unit 4 Review

Vocabulary

29 words

Exercises Compulsory RemedialListening 10 4Reading 6 3Vocabulary 22 5Speaking 4 5Grammar 4 0Writing 8 6Total 54 23

Video resourcesAnimation EX_07 Route 66Explorers Dialogue 04.mp4Explorers_07.mp4 Route 66 video

Reading resourcesRD - A road with history oneRD - A road with history twoRD A road with history 1 Text & Audio (Basic)RN - A road with history 2RN - A road with history 3RN - A road with history 4RN - A road with history one

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Explorers (Pre-A1) Unit 6

StorylineRebecca is at the Grand Canyon and finds out about the Native American Indians living there.

ThemesGeographyNative AmericansThe Grand CanyonTime

Activity Sheet Topics1 The Grand Canyon2 The Grand Canyon 23 A Present4 Life in the Grand Canyon5 Vocabulary Fun and Unit 5 Review

Vocabulary

26 words

Exercises Compulsory RemedialListening 10 5Reading 5 3Vocabulary 20 3Speaking 4 4Grammar 4 0Writing 10 3Total 53 18

Video resourcesAnimation EX_08 Grand CanyonEX_06 Grand Old Duke_songExplorers Booking a hotel roomExplorers Dialogue 05.mp4Explorers_08.mp4 Grand Canyon video

Reading resourcesEx_06 The Grand Canyon One TextEX_U6 Finding the Grand Canyon one textEx_U6 RN Grand Canyon TextEX_U6 RN Life Grand Canyon textEX_U6 RN The Colorado River Text

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Explorers (Pre-A1) Unit 7

StorylineRebecca family drive through Utah. She sees lots of open space and a few Indians selling things onthe side of the road. Rebecca decides to learn more about the Native American Indians living in thisarea.

ThemesCultureJewelry

Activity Sheet Topics1 Empty Land2 Living in the Desert3 Empty Land 24 Vocabulary Fun and Unit 6 Review

Vocabulary

24 words

Exercises Compulsory RemedialListening 13 5Reading 7 3Vocabulary 24 6Speaking 4 5Grammar 2 0Writing 8 6Total 58 25

Video resourcesAnimation EX_09 Empty LandEX_07 Driving through Utah_songExplorers 09 videoExplorers Booking a hotel roomExplorers Dialogue 06.mp4

Reading resourcesEX_07 Empty Land One textEX_07 Empty Land Two textEX_07 How to survive in an Empty desert five textEX_07 How to survive in an Empty desert four textEX_07 How to survive in an Empty desert one textEX_07 How to survive in an Empty desert three textEX_07 How to survive in an Empty desert two text

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Explorers (Pre-A1) Unit 8

StorylineRebecca family stays on a campsite. They can sleep in a tipi. Rebecca finds out about different typesof house and homes and why they are different.

ThemesCamping, tentHouses and homesNative AmericansTime

Activity Sheet Topics1 A Night in a Tipi2 Rebecca and A Night in a Tipi3 A Place to Live4 Native Americans5 Vocabulary Fun and Unit 7 Review

Vocabulary

26 words

Exercises Compulsory RemedialListening 10 5Reading 6 3Vocabulary 24 3Speaking 4 5Grammar 4 0Writing 11 3Total 59 19

Video resourcesAnimation EX10 A Place to LiveEX_08 We are sleeping_songExplorers Dialogue 07.mp4Explorers_10.mp4 Nicks House video

Reading resourcesEX_U8 Place to live Your House 3 TestEx_U8 RD– Night in a Tipi 1 textEX_U8 RD Night in a Tipi 2 textEX_U8 RN A Place to Live 1 textEX_U8 RN Place to Live Houses California 4 textEX_U8 RN Place to Live Native Americans 2 text

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Explorers (Pre-A1) Unit 9

StorylineRebecca and her family stay in a cabin in the mountains of Colorado. They are in a place calledNederland which takes it’s name from the country, Netherlands in Europe.

ThemesFoodHouses and homesLocal life

Activity Sheet Topics1 A Weekend in the Mountains2 Our Cabin3 Gold in the Mountains4 Middle Boulder Becomes Nederland5 Vocabulary Fun and Unit 8 Review

Vocabulary

26 words

Exercises Compulsory RemedialListening 10 4Reading 8 3Vocabulary 19 3Speaking 5 5Grammar 2 0Writing 9 3Total 53 18

Video resourcesAnimation EX12 Log CabinExplorers Dialogue 08.mp4Explorers_11 Staying in a Cabin VideoPioneers Bedford and on the farm

Reading resourcesEX_U9 RD NederlandEX_U9 RD Our Cabin TextEX_U9 RD Weekend Mountains TextEX_U9 RN Dutch PeopleEx_U9 RN Gold in Mountains textEX_U9 RN Gold Nederlands - Low Lands TextEX_U9 RN Middle Boulder TextEX_U9 RN The Low Lands text

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Explorers (Pre-A1) Unit 10

StorylineRebecca and her family travel through Iowa and see fields and fields of corn. Rather boring, butRebecca wonders why we need so much corn. She soon discovers that not only do we eat corn, but itis also used for making fuel, plastic and animal food.

ThemesFarmingFoodGrowing Corn

Activity Sheet Topics1 Land of Corn2 Growing Corn3 Human Food4 Vocabulary Fun and Unit 9 Review

Vocabulary

29 words

Exercises Compulsory RemedialListening 12 5Reading 6 3Vocabulary 24 4Speaking 4 5Grammar 3 0Writing 9 3Total 58 20

Video resourcesEX_10 Old MacDonald_songExplorers Adventure Land Episode OneExplorers Dialogue 09.mp4Explorers_12-1 Farm InterviewExplorers_12-2 Farm Interview two videoExplorers_12-3 Farm Interview VideoTractor Pulling EX10 Video

Reading resourcesEX_10 RD Land of Corn One textEX_10 RD Land of Corn Three textEX_10 RD Land of Corn Two textEX_10 RN Land of Corn One textEX_10 RN Land of Corn Three textEX_10 RN Land of Corn Two text

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Explorers (Pre-A1) Unit 11

StorylineRebecca’s dad has to stop the car because they have a flat tire. While they are waiting she meets anew friend. Rebecca also learns about the American interstate system of roads.

ThemesAmerican roadsCar problems and repairsMeeting new peopleTime

Activity Sheet Topics1 Problems on the Road2 Vocabulary Practice3 Interstates4 Dialogue Practice and Extra Activities5 Vocabulary Fun and Unit 10 Review

Vocabulary

22 words

Exercises Compulsory RemedialListening 10 4Reading 6 4Vocabulary 20 3Speaking 4 5Grammar 2 0Writing 11 2Total 53 18

Video resourcesAnimation EX15 Flat TireEX_11 Driving very fast_songExplorers Adventure Land Episode TwoExplorers Dialogue 10.mp4Explorers_13 Car Problems video

Reading resourcesEX_11 Background photoEX_11 RD Problems on the Road textEX_11 RN Interstate Highway System one textEX_11 RN Interstate Highway System three textEX_11 RN Interstate Highway System two textEX_11 RN Meeting People on the Road text

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Explorers (Pre-A1) Unit 12

StorylineRebecca and her family are almost at the end of their long drive across America. They stop inPhiladelphia to take a look at the Liberty Bell and learn about its history.

ThemesAmerican historyPhiladelphiaSchoolTime

Activity Sheet Topics1 Ding, Dong, Bell2 American School System3 The Liberty Bell (1)4 The Liberty Bell (2)5 Vocabulary Fun and Unit 11 Review

Vocabulary

20 words

Exercises Compulsory RemedialListening 11 6Reading 5 3Vocabulary 20 3Speaking 4 5Grammar 1 0Writing 10 2Total 51 19

Video resourcesAnimation EX16 Liberty BellEX_12 Background PhotoEX_12 Ding Dong Bell_songExplorers Dialogue 11.mp4Explorers Extra-American School system one videoExplorers_14 Liberty Bell videoPioneers Phoibe and Eveline Playing

Reading resourcesEX_12 RD – The Liberty Bell One textEX_12 RN – The Liberty Bell Four textEX_12 RN – The Liberty Bell One textEX_12 RN – The Liberty Bell Three textEX_12 RN – The Liberty Bell Two textEX_12 The Liberty Bell 1 Excerpt (Basic)

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Explorers (Pre-A1) Unit 13

StorylineRebecca and her family arrive at their new home in New Jersey. They meet a neighbor and explorethe local area.

ThemesDirectionsMoving inNew placesShoppingTime

Activity Sheet Topics1 A New Empty Apartment2 Moving In3 Finding Our Way4 Vocabulary Fun & Dialogue Practice5 Extra Activities and Unit 12 Review

Vocabulary

25 words

Exercises Compulsory RemedialListening 11 5Reading 5 3Vocabulary 20 3Speaking 4 5Grammar 3 0Writing 11 3Total 54 19

Video resourcesAnimation EX17 Food Town DirectionsEX_13 What shall we do_songExplorers Dialogue 12.mp4Explorers_15 Asking directions videoPioneers The Body

Reading resourcesEX_13 RD A new Empty Apartment One textEX_13 RD A new Empty Apartment Two textEX_13 RN Finding our way one textEX_13 RN Finding our way three textEX_13 RN Finding our way two text