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The Future School Discovering English program caters for primary school-aged children (Kindergarten - Year 6) and Secondary students with Intermediate Levels 1 & 2 which caters form Years 7 through 9 and beyond.

With over 2,500 individual assignments covering: reading, listening, speaking, writing, comprehension and communication.

All Discovering English years come with comprehensive lesson plans and manuals which provide the class teacher with the complete instruction set for early literacy, ESL and EAL classroom teaching, developed by a professional team dedicated to ESL and EAL teaching outcomes.

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Each lesson has 4 to 5 individual assignments

Grade 1 (K-Year1)

Hello! How are you?
  1. Hello! I'm Lulu
  2. Hi! I'm Peter Brown
  3. I'm fine, thanks
  4. My name is Jack
  5. Who is she?
  6. Good morning!
  7. Let's draw and speak
Eight Purple Stars!
  1. Ten Little Pandas
  2. How many?
  3. Let's count
  4. What colour is it?
  5. It's red and green!
  6. Eight Purple Stars!
  7. Let's listen and speak!
Fun at School
  1. Close the door, please!,
  2. Look! Listen!
  3. Touch your toes, please!
  4. This is my father and mother
  5. That is my picture.
  6. Point to three green bags!
  7. Point to three green bags!
What's this?
  1. It's my green eraser!
  2. What's this?
  3. What's on the left?
  4. What's in the box?
  5. Look! It's a blue bird!
  6. Is it a pink flower?
  7. Let's listen and speak!
A New Boy at School
  1. A Letter from Peter
  2. How old are you?
  3. A Birthday Cake for Lulu
  4. Where's my dog?
  5. It's in the box!
  6. Questions! Questions!
  7. Let's listen and speak!
A New Boy at School
  1. A Letter from Peter
  2. How old are you?
  3. A Birthday Cake for Lulu
  4. Where's my dog?
  5. It's in the box!
  6. Questions! Questions!
  7. Let's listen and speak!
About People
  1. That's his cow!
  2. Is this your ruler?
  3. Is his father a doctor?
  4. These are my feet
  5. Close your eyes!
  6. Jigsaw Puzzles
  7. Let's listen and speak!
Animal Mania!
  1. What animal is that?
  2. It's big!
  3. So many!
  4. A Very Tall Giraffe
  5. Guess the animal!
  6. Is it a panda?
  7. Let's listen and speak!
We like to play games
  1. Holidays!
  2. Let's go swimming!
  3. I'm very happy!
  4. What's your favourite?
  5. Interview
  6. We like singing.
  7. Let's listen and speak!
Do you like hamburgers?
  1. At a Café
  2. I don't like it!
  3. Party Food
  4. This is Bobby.
  5. Do they like kites?
  6. It's the alphabet!
  7. Let's listen and speak!

Grade 2 (Year 2)

It's time to learn your A B C!
  1. The Alphabet!
  2. 1 2 3 – It's A B C!
  3. How do you spell that?
  4. It's time!
  5. What time is it?
  6. 'A' sounds like ...!
  7. Let's write and speak!
It's time to learn how to tell the time!
  1. No school! It's Sunday!
  2. Do you get up at 7 o'clock?
  3. What time do you have lunch?
  4. Where are my clothes?
  5. What is this?
  6. 'D' sounds like ...!
  7. Let's write and speak!
School and Play
  1. I have lots of subjects!
  2. What's your favourite subject?
  3. My Favourite Subject
  4. On the Weekend
  5. Fun All Week
  6. Alphabet Sounds
  7. Let's write and speak!
It's Christmas time!
  1. It's time for Maths!
  2. Excuse me!
  3. Molly, Nancy and Oscar
  4. Festivals are fun!
  5. I love presents!
  6. Alphabet Sounds
  7. Let's write and speak!
I walk in the summer
  1. The Seasons
  2. What do you wear?
  3. P, Q and R
  4. How do you go to school?
  5. Talking to Mrs Campbell
  6. S, T and U
  7. Let's write and speak!
What's the weather like today?
  1. Have you got a 'W'?
  2. We've got a new car!
  3. Alphabet Sounds
  4. It's a sunny day!
  5. I'm a little snowman.
  6. From A to Z
  7. Let's write and speak!
What are you doing now?
  1. Shhhh! Dad is sleeping!
  2. What are you doing today?
  3. We are doing Maths!
  4. We are having a picnic!
  5. Hello, Chen speaking!
  6. Ninety-nine, One Hundred!
  7. Let's write and speak!
They're usually in the lounge room
  1. Hide and Seek
  2. Looking for Mum and Dad
  3. I Spy
  4. An Unusual Day
  5. Our Classmates
  6. The Alphabet Shop
  7. Let's write and speak!
Left! Right! Let's go!
  1. Where's the shop?
  2. Follow my directions!
  3. I'm going to Lulu's house
  4. Ladies and Gentlemen!
  5. What are you doing?
  6. A Concert
  7. Let's listen and speak!
Up, down and around we go!
  1. Roller-coaster Ride
  2. It's my favourite ride!
  3. What's that sound?
  4. Catch that car!
  5. Giving Directions
  6. Shhhh!
  7. Let's listen and speak!

Grade 3 (Year 3)

We're very busy
  1. Fast Food
  2. My favourite food
  3. New to school
  4. On the farm Samples
  5. What's he doing?
  6. They're not busy today
  7. Let's write and speak!
I can't do that!
  1. This is a great park!
  2. What is this?
  3. Who is that?
  4. I can speak English!
  5. What can they do?
  6. We can do it!
  7. Let's write and speak!
Can I look at your new kite?
  1. Can I help you?
  2. Can you ...?
  3. Can you help me, please?
  4. I've got a secret!
  5. A Card Game
  6. I haven't got time.
  7. Let's write and speak!
Oh, no! Not the Doctor!
  1. Doctor, what have I got?
  2. Phoning the Doctor Samples
  3. I've got a surprise!
  4. There is a zoo in Sydney!
  5. There are two pandas!
  6. How many toy animals are there?
  7. Let's write and speak!
It's all in the future!
  1. One World, One Dream
  2. A Mini Olympics
  3. It's going to be fun!
  4. You are going to have a great time!
  5. A Visit to China
  6. What are you going to be?
  7. Let's write and speak!
Maybe she'll be funny!
  1. My animal friends are wonderful!
  2. What's he like?
  3. What's your name?
  4. What will Fido do next?
  5. Maybe I'll ride my bike
  6. What will I be?
  7. Let's listen and speak!
First we'll see a big city.
  1. Sydney: It's special!
  2. Pictures
  3. It's the biggest in the world!
  4. Then we'll eat it!
  5. What happened on the twelfth day?
  6. A Poem for the Seasons
  7. Let's listen and speak!

Grade 3 continued

We need to take a metal pan
  1. What's it made of? - Samples
  2. It's made of glass.
  3. Where is it?
  4. They want to go camping
  5. I'll need to buy balloons
  6. Why can't you go?
  7. Let's listen and speak!
First we'll go to the eighth floor
  1. Let's make pancakes!
  2. Would you like to cook?
  3. Mum's Birthday Cake
  4. Who's shopping at Sunsets?
  5. What's on the sixth floor?
  6. What a surprise?
  7. Let's listen and speak!
On Monday I'll buy new jeans.
  1. Whose Shoes?
  2. An Orange Jumper
  3. Two Pairs of Jeans
  4. Chen's Holiday Plans
  5. I'm off to Chen's house!
  6. Back to School Samples
  7. Let's listen and speak!

Grade 4 (Year 4)

Other Places and Other Times
  1. A New Penfriend
  2. Guess where I come from?
  3. We are all the same - Samples
  4. Will we have robots?
  5. We will make a robot
  6. This is my robot
  7. Let's write and speak!
It was different yesterday
  1. We all change
  2. Good Days and Bad Days
  3. Was it a big party?
  4. Kate worked hard!
  5. What did you do yesterday?
  6. I painted last night.
  7. Let's write and speak!
We learned about another culture.
  1. Guess who we met today!
  2. What did you do?
  3. Why didn't you come to school?
  4. How the world was made!
  5. Tell me the story!
  6. What happened? Samples
  7. Let's write and speak!
They won!
  1. Australian Boy Wins!
  2. Why are you wearing that?
  3. Why are you sad?
  4. Always be honest!
  5. Tell me a story!
  6. My Favourite Story
  7. Let's write and speak!
There was an accident!
  1. A Police Report
  2. Tell me what happened!
  3. At the Hospital
  4. I feel sick!
  5. When did it happen?
  6. I want to see a doctor, please
  7. Let's write and speak!
Let's compare!
  1. A Maths Lesson
  2. Which one?
  3. No, it isn't bigger! - Samples
  4. Be careful! They're dangerous!
  5. A Photo
  6. Sally Black and Billy Blue
  7. Let's listen and speak!
A New CD Player
  1. The Perfect CD Player
  2. Kate chooses a shirt.
  3. Tongue Twisters
  4. Which do you prefer?
  5. Do you like singing?
  6. 's' is an interesting sound!
  7. Let's listen and speak!
That's a great idea!
  1. A Visit to the Art Gallery
  2. Your mark is better than mine!
  3. What time of year do you like?
  4. That's a great idea!
  5. Let's make a kite!
  6. The Quiz
  7. Let's listen and speak!
Let's find out!
  1. About the Stars
  2. Spaceships
  3. Which one am I thinking of?
  4. Two Great Countries
  5. Where's Sydney?
  6. North, South, East and West
  7. Let's listen and speak!
The Most Beautiful Planet
  1. This is my country. Samples
  2. To the North-west
  3. A Quiz
  4. When the rain stops!
  5. Where are you going for your holidays?
  6. Going Overseas
  7. Let's listen and speak!

Grade 5 (Year 5)

There weren't many ...
  1. There weren't any flowers!
  2. Were there any swans?
  3. It is different now!
  4. A Shopping List
  5. How much chocolate do you want?
  6. Do you have any juice? Samples
  7. Let's write and speak!
It couldn't be mine!
  1. Uncle Bill said we could!
  2. Could they or couldn't they?
  3. What a funny dream!
  4. The Riding Lesson
  5. Is this your cap?
  6. Whose dog is this?
  7. Let's write and speak!
Clean up Australia!
  1. Too much rubbish!
  2. Let's clean up! Samples
  3. A job well done!
  4. Sports Report
  5. Can you play?
  6. Listen carefully!
  7. Let's write and speak!
Friends all over the World
  1. Now I can do it by myself
  2. We did it by ourselves!
  3. Why can't they?
  4. A Letter to a Pen Pal
  5. Does she speak English?
  6. I do but she doesn't!
  7. Let's write and speak!
What's the problem?
  1. What's the matter?
  2. How do you feel?
  3. Imagine how I felt!
  4. A School Outing
  5. What should you do?
  6. Advice from Friends
  7. Let's write and speak!
When I was Young
  1. Life used to be different - Samples
  2. They used to live in China
  3. Now they are retired
  4. Have you tidied your room?
  5. Oh, no! Mum forgot!
  6. Have you tried Italian food?
  7. Let's listen and speak!
Space and Time
  1. We've done our research
  2. Looking for Information
  3. At the Library
  4. We've written a poem!
  5. A Phone Call from Shuhwa
  6. I've been busy!
  7. Let's listen and speak!
Choices and Places
  1. A New Jacket
  2. Which do you prefer?
  3. I like the brown but prefer the blue.
  4. He has travelled a lot.
  5. What have you done?
  6. Captain! Oh, Captain!
  7. Let's listen and speak!
What's the best way to do it?
  1. A Text Message
  2. I have to tidy my room.
  3. Do you have to work hard?
  4. What will we make?
  5. What's the best way to do it?
  6. Do you agree!
  7. Let's write, listen and speak!
Class Camp
  1. Dear Parents,
  2. I feel nervous
  3. On the Way to Camp Samples
  4. A Postcard from Kate
  5. What did you enjoy the most?
  6. Where have you been?
  7. Let's write, listen and speak!

Grade 6 (Year 6)

here's a ...
  1. It's famous! Samples
  2. Tell me more!
  3. How big is it?
  4. There are lots of things in my town
  5. The Taj Mahal
  6. Let's go to the ...!
  7. Let's write and speak!
Hobbies and Festivals
  1. Collecting things
  2. Have you got a hobby?
  3. Guess my hobby!
  4. My favourite festival
  5. We love to celebrate!
  6. That's interesting
  7. Let's write and speak!
What can you do?
  1. Letter to a penfriend
  2. Can she/he …?
  3. Can you help me?
  4. Have you got everything?
  5. When I was four ...
  6. Can you do this?
  7. Let's write and speak!
A visit to the Zoo
  1. About Koalas
  2. I like to watch the seals play - Samples
  3. Which animal am I?
  4. I'm a zookeeper
  5. Do you often do that?
  6. Animal Quiz
  7. Let's write and speak!

Grade 6 - continued

What do you want to do?
  1. Big Dreams
  2. What do you want to be?
  3. What do you want to be?
  4. Fruit Bowl
  5. Follow my directions!
  6. Where is the café?
  7. Let's write and speak!
It's going to be fun!
  1. t's going to be fantastic!
  2. It's going to rain!
  3. What are you going to do?
  4. What's on the menu?
  5. What do you want?
  6. May I take your order?
  7. Let's write and speak!
We are all doing things!
  1. I'm having a great time!
  2. I'm working!
  3. Pick the photo! Samples
  4. Who can help me?
  5. Help! He's flying away!
  6. What are they doing now?
  7. Let's write and speak!
To Australia and Back!
  1. Getting There!
  2. But are you smiling?
  3. I'm dancing, too!
  4. I came back!
  5. Look what I bought!
  6. What's it about?
  7. Let's write and speak!
Famous People
  1. Bruce Lee
  2. He's my hero!
  3. What did you do on the weekend?
  4. Alexander Bell
  5. Elvis Presley
  6. Now and Then
  7. Let's write and speak!
Finding Buster!
  1. A Movie Review
  2. What's the matter?
  3. Why are you wearing that?
  4. I'm going to be busy!
  5. What are you going to do this summer?
  6. How are you going to get there? Samples
  7. Let's write and speak!

Level 1 (Intermediate 1)

Have you met?
  1. Hello!
  2. What is your name?
  3. Where are you from?
  4. The world in a classroom! Samples
  5. When were you born?
  6. Who speaks English?
  7. Nice to meet you.
Let's get organised!
  1. First week fun!
  2. What time will we meet?
  3. I beg your pardon?
  4. Organising your subject timetable
  5. I'd like to make an appointment.
  6. What's your favourite ...?
  7. My school schedule
I like your hat!
  1. We are all different!
  2. What do they look like?
  3. Let's compare! Samples
  4. Fashion tips from Junko!
  5. What did you wear?
  6. Whose is this?
  7. How would you describe them?
  8. Level 1 - Test 1
Where is it?
  1. Getting around the ILC campus.
  2. Do you know where it is?
  3. I can't find it!
  4. Come to my party!
  5. Where is the video shop?
  6. Just put it over there!
  7. How do I get there?
How much is it?
  1. Shopping list
  2. Look in aisle three
  3. Do you have ...?
  4. Where can I buy it?
  5. I think Jolly's is better
  6. Do you have a bigger size?
  7. Let's go shopping.
Tell me what happened!
  1. Eyewitness.
  2. Tell us what happened
  3. We didn't have a good week
  4. She screamed loudly!
  5. About a year ago
  6. When I was younger
  7. What happened to me
  8. Level 1 - Test 2
What's your favourite?
  1. Would you like to play?
  2. I want to join!
  3. We'd love to try!
  4. Do you enjoy going out?
  5. Let's try singing!
  6. Yes please! It's my favourite! Samples
  7. Things I like
May I take your order?
  1. Are you eating well?
  2. What's on the menu?
  3. May I take your order?
  4. Would you like some tea?
  5. What do you suggest?
  6. Would you pass the salt please?
  7. Welcome to my restaurant
What will we do?
  1. What will we do there?
  2. We're going to camp!
  3. What's going to happen?
  4. What kind of job?
  5. Who am I?
  6. Are you right for the job?
  7. I am going to ...
Let's celebrate
  1. Merry Christmas!
  2. We love to celebrate!
  3. Tell us more
  4. The Diwali Festival
  5. Valentine's Day
  6. Celebrations of the Samburu
  7. My favourite celebration
  8. Level 1 - Test 3

Level 2 (Intermediate 2)

What's Homestay?
  1. Simple Present
  2. Simple Past
  3. Want to improve your English?
  4. Why did you choose Australia?
  5. Homestay application
  6. What's your name please?
  7. Why don't you try?
Setting off
  1. Questions
  2. Present perfect
  3. Destination 'Downunder'
  4. When does the flight leave?
  5. A letter to the Carters Samples
  6. Sorry, there will be a delay
  7. Getting ready
Here we are!
  1. Adjectives
  2. Comparatives and superlatives
  3. Asking for repetition
  4. Who are the Carters?
  5. Pleased to meet you
  6. My new family
  7. What did you say?
  8. I'd like you to meet my family
  9. Level 2 - Test 1
A new home
  1. Prepositions of location
  2. Offers and requests
  3. This is our house
  4. Could you help me?
  5. Our room!
  6. Would you move it there please?
  7. Describing location
Let's hit the beach!
  1. Modals of obligation
  2. Imperatives
  3. Meet Tim. He's a lifesaver
  4. Surf's up! Samples
  5. Be safe at the beach this summer!
  6. Do the right thing!
  7. Follow the rules!
Amazing Aussie animals
  1. Present continuous
  2. Past continuous
  3. Giving facts and opinions
  4. Marsupials
  5. What animal is that?
  6. When we were watching ...
  7. I like the ...?
  8. I saw an amazing animal
What do you like to do?
  1. Expressing likes and dislikes
  2. Adverbs of frequency
  3. Would you like to join?
  4. Would you like to ...?
  5. How often do you ...?
  6. Would you like a new pup?
  7. My weekly schedule
  8. Level 2 - Test 2
BBQ Party!
  1. Expressions of quantity
  2. Sequence markers
  3. A famous Aussie dessert
  4. How do you make it?
  5. A new 'barbie'!
  6. At the party!
  7. This is how you do it.
Big day out!
  1. First and second conditionals
  2. The future with 'will' and 'going to'
  3. Invitations
  4. The big three Samples
  5. A big decision
  6. The big plan
  7. Big excitement
  8. Big invitation
Thanks and goodbye
  1. Adjectives
  2. Time clauses
  3. Saying goodbye and thanks
  4. Talking about feelings
  5. My Australian experience
  6. Fond farewells
  7. Thank you letter
  8. Going home
  9. Writing and talking about feelings
  10. Level 2 - Test 3

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