Let’s Smile-elementary coursebook

Let’s Smile is a seven-level primary English for young learners who are learning English as a foreign language.

This page provides an in-depth explanation of everything about the Let’s Smile series and answer the following questions .　

What makes it different from other course books?
What is the level of the Let’s Smile？
How can we use it to keep motivating learners？

　

With Let’s Smile, both students and teachers are inspired to smile and succeed together in today’s world.

Let’s Smile – Basic Information

Series: Let’s Smile
Publisher: e-future
Type of Book: Primary Young Learners Course
Number of Levels: 7

Let’s Smile – Level

CEFR: Pre-A1, A1, A2

Scope & Sequence: Click on the links below to find out what you can teach and in what order in the Little Hands series.

・Let’s Smile Starter
・Let’s Smile Level 1
・Let’s Smile Level 2
・Let’s Smile Level 3
・Let’s Smile Level 4
・Let’s Smile Level 5
・Let’s Smile Level 6

Let’s Smile – Components

• Student Book
• Workbook
• Teacher’s Manual
• Flashcards

※All component does not come with CD.

Student Book

The Student Book is the main textbook for students.

In addition to the QR code that contains all the audios, it also comes with a Picture Dictionary at the end of the book and flashcards that can be detached and used.

Click here to show the Sample page. (Let’s Smile Level 1)

Workbook

The Workbook is full of activities to review what they have learned in the Student Book.

Also, Workbook is suitable for homework.

Teacher’s Manual

Teacher’s Manual is an instructional manual for teachers.

It contains not only teaching methods, but also lesson plans and additional worksheets.

There are useful tools for teachers who are new to teaching and those who are wondering how to proceed.

（The manual is written entirely in English）

Flashcards

Flashcards can be helpful as an activity in class.

Also, it can be used to help students learn words that are difficult to remember.

Let’s Smile – Features

A keyword of Let’s Smile is “Link”.

① Link of learning language

Children link and review the language from the current and previous units through engaging games and activities.

② Link of school subject

CLIL = Content and Language Integrated Learning

CLIL refers to a form of learning in which students learn about a theme or subject (math, science, social studies, music, physical education, etc.) through English.

Let’s Smile is designed based on CLIL, and it is included in every unit.

③ Link of world

Students can learn from not only their familiar school subjects, but also nature, culture, and finally, the world.

They will learn the importance of looking at outside world and not just the world around them.

④ Characters

Let’s Smile has cute and friendly characters at each level.

Smiley is a one of characters to help you.

Let’s have fun learning with Smiley!

How to proceed

Let’s check out unit 1!

Intro 1：For the first step, students can learn topic and vocabulary to be covered in this unit.

Practice 1, 2: They can learn vocabulary and grammar.

Practice 3: Chants are used to help students retain vocabulary.

Intro 2: Learn words and grammar while having a conversation in a fun comic story.

Practice 1: Practice conversation helps students speaking naturally in their daily life.

Practice 2: Singing a song will make it more fun for them.

Practice 3: Play games with words and grammar.

CLIL : Each unit provides CLIL(Content and Language Integrated Learning) contents.

Click here for more information about CLIL. リンク入れる

Cumulative Review: Final review

Free Digital

You can download supplementary materials for free from the publisher’s website.

Online Resources

• Presentation e-Book

eSmartClass, a free online system provided by publisher e-future, allows you to manage your classes and students, and even access eBooks.

Students can also log in and try practice activities for each unit, and instructors can check their progress through eSmartClass.

Please click here to find how to use it.

• Let’s Smile App (Audio, Games, Flashcards, Animation)

The Let’s Smile app, available for iPhone and Android smartphones, includes audio, games, flashcards and animations.

It can be used at home as a playful way to review with parents.