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Time to Fly is a course that makes English relevant, relatable, realistic … and fun! Inspired by real young learners, Time to Fly celebrates the lives of children around the world and builds confidence by showing learners what they can achieve and why learning English matters. Have a look around to find out how Time to Fly motivates young learners to spread their wings and take off in English!
6 Level course for primary learners
6 units and 3 My/Our World functional language sections per level
1–3 hours per week; CEFR level from pre-A1 to A1+
Designed for young learners of English in Spain
Digital teaching and learning resources on Cambridge One
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Inspired by real young learners!
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The stories in every unit of Time to Fly are adapted from original writing and drawings by real learners of English from around the world, ensuring the course speaks to children on their level – full of fun and imagination!
Features clear and motivating models
Videos feature real young learners of English, who provide authentic models that set realistic objectives to help reduce anxiety and increase motivation.
Speaking activities in every lesson build confidence in communication through regular practice, while encouraging learners to show, and enjoy, what they know.
A focus on speaking
Learners see their own lives and those of children just like them reflected in the course. This ensures that English is both relevant and relatable while fostering cross-cultural understanding.
Celebrates children around the world!
Each of the core units of Time to Fly features a review task in the style of the Cambridge English Qualifications Digital for young learners exams. There are also self-assessment opportunities in the Pupil’s and Activity Books to encourage learners to reflect on their progress and feel proud of their achievements. Further assessment opportunities are provided by Tests included in the Teacher’s Resources on Cambridge One. Find out more about ILA here.
Integrated learning and assessment
Sustainability
Time to Fly is designed in line with the Cambridge Sustainability Framework for ELT. It encourages young learners to engage with these topics in an age-appropriate way.
English for Spanish Speakers
Time to Fly is designed for young learners in Spain with Key Competencies integrated into the course through learning situations in every unit, alongside thinking skills, collaboration, culture and plurilingual activities.
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Level 3, Unit 2
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Each unit starts with a beautiful opening illustration (Levels 1-3), or a photo collage (Levels 4-6), to introduce learners to the target vocabulary.
Speaking activities feature in every lesson of the Pupil’s Book.
Animation and vlog videos present vocabulary and grammar in an engaging and playful way.
Talk Time videos feature real children giving pupils authentic models to follow.
Self-assessment activities help pupils assess their learning and boost confidence.
Levels 1-3 feature a story animation video.
All stories are inspired by the writing and drawings of real children from around the world.
Friend Time draws on values from the story for pupils to reflect on together.
The song (Levels 1-3) or chant (Levels 4-6) introduces the second set of vocabulary.
On-page examples provide pupils with clear, accessible explanations.
Fun Time activities encourage pupils to engage with the topic in a playful way.
Fact Time features a memorable fact from the country to share at home.
Culture videos show real children from around the world.
Plurilingual activities draw on what children know and encourage communication with their classmates.
Flying Phonics focuses on sounds and spellings that are directly connected to the lesson’s theme.
A gamified quiz to review the unit hosted by Artis the dragon.
Each unit finishes with a Learning Situation that allows pupils to apply their learning in a creative way.
A Project Video showcases real English language learners presenting projects.
Activity in the style of the Cambridge English Qualifications Digital for young learners exams.
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Pupil’s Book with eBook
Activity Book with Digital Pack
Flashcards
Posters
The Pupil’s Book features a fun, modern design to captivate learners. Key Competencies are integrated in the course through learning situations in every unit, alongside speaking activities in every lesson, thinking skills, collaboration, culture and plurilingual activities. The Pupil’s Book gives access to the enhanced eBook.
The Activity Book reinforces learning from the Pupil’s Book with a fun and dynamic approach. It provides essential writing practice and allows young learners to build on their reading and listening skills. The Activity Book gives access to the Digital Pack with Practice Extra.
The printed, full colour flashcards (14 per unit) are a vibrant resource designed to support the teaching of key vocabulary.
Teacher's Book with Digital Pack
Designed for seamless lesson planning, the Teacher’s Book provides one page of teaching notes for each page of the Pupil’s Book. It also offers extra support and extension activities for differentiation in the classroom. The Teacher’s Book gives access to the Teacher’s Digital Pack with Presentation Plus and additional resources.
Each level has a set of 9 colourful posters which highlight essential language from the Pupil’s Book.
