FIVE DOORS ®is a language learning concept based on the idea that language learners benefit most from motivating, varied input and exercises; from materials that appeal to varying learning styles and from lessons that link to experiences in the real world.
Through FIVE DOORS ®, Fracas English, producers of Supasongs, offer EFL/ESL teachers learning resources where storytelling, music, images, task-based learning and CLIL combine to create an exciting and riveting language learning experience.
Doors to English - Book 1 (Ages 9-12)
Book 1 - Fireball (Synopsis)
Fireball is the story of Michael and Sophie who follow their cat into a dilapidated house on the edge of town. The house proves to be something completely different than what they expected: they go through doors enticing them into rooms. They enter many different worlds and go on a journey of discovery and learning about the world around them and about themselves. The stories are a combination of spoken text and appealing songs which teach them about subjects as interesting and varied as underwater worlds, space, bullying and communication. Fireball is a story about growing up, and becoming indepent. Personalised tasks link the fictional content to the real world around them and, in the process, teach them English. Fireball is for 9-12 year-olds.
Please have a listen to the song or the audio version of one of the first three chapters in the player to your right.
The Factory is a story about Eduardo and Giddy and a curious man called Max. On a very wet day Eduardo and Giddy are forced to take shelter in The Old Peanut Butter Factory, a massive old building that Max has turned into a special place filled with amazing things - like The Zoom - a zoo in a room. Max shows the two teenagers his wonderous rooms. All is well until The Bulls, a group of Bullies show up. As in our young learners book Fireball these stories are a combination of spoken text and appealing songs which teach about different subjects as interesting and varied as communication onto the majesty of the animal kingdom. The Factory is also a story about adventure and risk; about socialization and becoming indepent through experiences and knowledge. Personalised tasks link the fictional content to the real world around them and, in the process, teach them English. is for 12-16 year-olds.
Please have a listen to the song or the audio version of one of the first three chapters in the player to your right.
