Best Options

Best Options is the new English course that helps all students to achieve their potential. It has a special focus on mixedability learning, including different tasks to meet the needs of different learners.

Differentiation done properly

Best Options takes differentiated learning seriously – because all students have different needs.

Best Options provides a meaningful and effective solution for mixed-ability classes.

Best Options allows differentiated skills development and practice, and individualised online learning paths based on regular cycles of learning and assessment.

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Key features

  • Each of the main reading texts are also available in two further versions: BASIC, including fun graphic stories, and ENRICHED, more challenging texts - to support learning in the mixed-ability classroom.
  • The Basic texts are one CEFR level below the Standard texts: further support is given, also including graphic stories.
  • The Enriched texts are one level above the Standard texts: Options includes a wide range of more challenging reading texts for ambitious students/fast finishers.
  • Audio versions of all reading texts (including both the Basic and the Enriched)
  • A digital audio player allows students to listen at different speeds.

A regular ‘Choose A or B’ feature offers students options of productive tasks in class (for speaking and writing) – so that the level of challenge is always appropriate.

  • Personal Learning Track Online progress test at the end of every unit, followed by personalised practice – so that every student spends time on what they need
    most.
  • Vocabulary Trainer reinforces key lexis, so students practice core vocabulary from each unit.
  • Dialogue Karaoke allows students to record themselves practising chunks of dialogue.

Levels

LEVEL 1

A1+
A1+
Towards Cambridge A2 Key
Towards Cambridge A2 Key

LEVEL 2

A2
A2
Cambridge A2 Key
Cambridge A2 Key

LEVEL 4

B1+
B1+
Towards Cambridge B2 First
Towards Cambridge B2 First

LEVEL 3

B1
B1
Cambridge B1 Preliminary
Cambridge B1 Preliminary

Components & ISBNs

For students

Student’s Book
Workbook

On e-zone

e-book+ plus Basic and Enriched reading texts, with audio
Personal Learning Track
Cyber Homework
Vocabulary Trainer
Dialogue Karaoke
Exam Practice

HELBLING Media App

Audio
Video
Basic/Enriched reading texts

For teachers

Teacher’s Book

On e-zone

Presentation Software (IWB)
· e-book+ for class presentation
· All audio and video
· Teacher’s Resources
Testbuilder + Test Audio
Placement Test

HELBLING Media App

Audio
Video
Basic/Enriched reading texts
e-book+ for class presentation offline for Windows/macOS

ISBNs

BEST OPTIONS
978-37-11405-69-2 Best Options Student’s Book 1 + app + e-zone
978-37-11405-70-8 Best Options Student’s Book 2 + app + e-zone
978-37-11405-71-5 Best Options Student’s Book 3 + app + e-zone
978-37-11405-72-2 Best Options Student’s Book 4 + app + e-zone
978-37-11405-73-9 Best Options Workbook 1 + app + e-zone
978-37-11405-74-6 Best Options Workbook 2 + app + e-zone
978-37-11405-75-3 Best Options Workbook 3 + app + e-zone
978-37-11405-76-0 Best Options Workbook 4 + app + e-zone
BEST OPTIONS- SPLIT EDITION
978-3-7114-0364-3 BEST OPTIONS 1 Student´s Book+Workbook A+APP+EZONE
978-3-7114-0366-7 BEST OPTIONS 2 Student´s Book+Workbook A+APP+EZONE
978-3-7114-0368-1 BEST OPTIONS 3 Student´s Book+Workbook A+APP+EZONE
978-3-7114-0370-4 BEST OPTIONS 4 Student´s Book+Workbook A+APP+EZONE
978-3-7114-0372-8 BEST OPTIONS 1 Teacher´s Book A+APP+EZONE
978-3-7114-0374-2 BEST OPTIONS 2 Teacher´s Book A+APP+EZONE
978-3-7114-0376-6 BEST OPTIONS 3 Teacher´s Book A+APP+EZONE
978-3-7114-0378-0 BEST OPTIONS 4 Teacher´s Book A+APP+EZONE
978-3-7114-0365-0 BEST OPTIONS 1 Student´s Book+Workbook B+APP+EZONE
978-3-7114-0367-4 BEST OPTIONS 2 Student´s Book+Workbook B+APP+EZONE
978-3-7114-0369-8 BEST OPTIONS 3 Student´s Book+Workbook B+APP+EZONE
978-3-7114-0371-1 BEST OPTIONS 4 Student´s Book+Workbook B+APP+EZONE
978-3-7114-0373-5 BEST OPTIONS 1 Teacher´s Book B+APP+EZONE
978-3-7114-0375-9 BEST OPTIONS 2 Teacher´s Book B+APP+EZONE
978-3-7114-0377-3 BEST OPTIONS 3 Teacher´s Book B+APP+EZONE
978-3-7114-0379-7 BEST OPTIONS 4 Teacher´s Book B+APP+EZONE