The English Gym I with Digital Workbook
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New edition textbook for academic year 2024.
ISBN 978-4-9909741-5-2
Retail price: 3,180 yen + tax (3,498 yen)
CEFR-J: A2.1-B1.1
Teachers can preview the following by clicking on the PDFs below.
Unit 1 Getting to Know You
Unit 9 Sports & Fitness (new)
Unit 13 English Study Skills (new)
Unit 15 Your Personality (new)
Teachers are free to make copies and try the units in their current classes.
Please make a note of the new ISBN when ordering from the university bookstore.
Also notice a roman numeral "one" has been added to the new title!
Digital copies of the textbook will be available from January 2024.
Physical copies of the textbook will be available from February/March 2024.
If teachers would like to preview any of the other units or have questions, please feel free to contact us.
I'd like to personally thank all of the teachers who have provided feedback and insights over the years. For the new edition, we've updated the contents of all the units, including five new units. The layout has also been redesigned, making it much easier to use for both students and teachers. We hope the new version of TEG will help create a positive atmosphere in your classrooms, filled with enthusiasm, a little laughter, and lots of communication in English.
Best regards,
JC
P.S.
For intermediate level students:
The English Gym II with Digital Workbook
Dramatic Conversations from The English Gym available on Xreading
Audio Files
Unit Topics
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Getting to Know You
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Food & Drink
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Your Neighborhood
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Daily Routines
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Entertainment
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Friends & Dating
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Fashion & Style
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University Life
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Sports & Fitness*
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Travel
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Summer Vacation
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Childhood Memories*
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English Study Skills*
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Work
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Your Personality*
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People
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Tourism in Japan
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Culture*
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Holidays & Special Days
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Future Plans
*New Topics!
Free Unit Downloads
UNIT 01
Getting to Know You
UNIT 09* new topic
Sports & Fitness
UNIT 13* new topic
English Study Skills
UNIT 15* new topic
Your Personality
Unit Overview
Page 1
Word List / Discussion Questions
Students fill in the blanks from the word list, then listen to the online audio and write the answers they hear.
The audio tracks feature Japanese speakers of English as well as North American speakers. It is hoped that the Japanese speakers of English will provide good role models for the students.
Japanese translations of the Discussion Question can be found in the back of the book. Students can practice checking comprehension with each other.
1. Where do you live? どこに住んでいますか？
Page 2
Vocabulary List
Each unit contains 30 vocabulary terms. Teachers can go over each term, pointing out important details.
Students can then practice checking comprehension with each other.
Discussion Question Responses
Students work together to fill in appropriate responses to the Discussion Questions. After checking answers as a class, students can do a pair reading using the Discussion Questions and Responses.
Page 3
Tapescript
This is the tapescript from the audio file found on the first page of the unit. Students read in pairs. This is a long reading practice which contains phrases and interactions that will help develop student's fluency.
Page 4
What's Wrong?
This section highlights common errors made by Japanese learners of English. Students work together to correct the mistakes.
Discussion
This is the main language output section of the unit. Students talk with their partners using the Discussion Questions as conversation starters. This activity should generate ten or more minutes of conversation.
Game / Activity
Each unit has a game-like activity based on the topic of the unit.
More Content!
Communication Crossword Puzzles
Each unit has corresponding Communication Crossword Puzzles. Students complete the puzzles by giving each other hints in English and using body language to communicate.
Quizlet
Each unit has a Quizlet study set. The definitions are English / English. Students can use this as a study aid. Teachers can use the Quizlet Live option for review games in class.
Kahoot!
Each unit has a pre-made Kahoot! game. Teachers can use this resource as an in class activity or as homework.
Digital Workbook
Each unit has five automatically scored online homework assignments, including vocabulary review, speaking, and quiz. The digital workbook is powered by ZenGengo. Teachers are free to customize the assignments.
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