READY for Learning World Student Book with QR code【3rd Edition】

Published as the 3rd Edition in 2025, now with audio QR codes.
The 3rd Edition features enhanced audio content.
There are no changes to the English text or page layout.
No changes have been made to the corresponding workbook or teacher’s materials.
Please click here for details of the changes.

Unlike Learning World 1, 2, and 3, READY is based on a situational syllabus.
It is structured around scenes from everyday school life.
Students learn dialogues and vocabulary within each scene illustration, reinforce them through chants, and move on to self-expression activities.

READY covers essential English commonly taught in the early years of elementary school, such as colors, numbers, school subjects, and adjectives to express feelings.
Students efficiently learn foundational vocabulary through beginner-friendly songs featuring colors, numbers, the days of the week, the twelve months, and more.

●READY Learning Contents – Click to Enlarge

The book consists of 10 units, each with a 3-page spread layout.
Please be sure to allocate review time after completing each unit.

Target Learners:
For students in Grades 2–4 who have completed Learning World Book 1, or for students starting English in Grades 3 or 4.

※ If students are beginning their English studies with READY, we recommend using songs and chants from the WELCOME series as warm-up materials for the first few months to help them get used to English.

■ Author: Mikiko Nakamoto
A4 size / Full color / Includes audio QR codes / 64 pages / Comes with name card and certificate of completion

▼ At the beginning of the book: [a], [b], [c], [d] Alphabet Song and four-line alphabet writing practice

▼ Each unit consists of three double-page spreads: A, B, and C (Image shown: Unit 4)
▼ A: The main scene illustration features a central dialogue (right page). Vocabulary is reinforced through a vocabulary song (bottom right).

▼ B: Two new dialogues appear in the same scene illustration.
Students review vocabulary from the “Words” section by finding it in the scene from Part A.
Also includes a listening test and phonics (alphabet) practice.

▼ C: The left page uses chants to reinforce grammar points.
The right page features real children from four different countries through photographs, leading into self-expression activities based on everyday themes.

The self-expression pages feature familiar, child-centered topics such as:
Unit 2 – My School（「私の学校」）
Unit 3 – My Friends（「私の友達」）
Unit 4 – My Textbook（「私の教科書」）
Unit 5 – My House（「私の家」）
Unit 6 – My Lunch（「私のランチ」）
Unit 7 – My Treasures（「私のたからもの」）
Unit 8 – My Favorite Animals（「私の大好きな動物」）
Unit 9 – My Family（「私の家族」）
Unit 10 – More About Myself（「私について」）

Each unit encourages students to reflect and express themselves by thinking, “What about me?”　Click here for more details.

Let’s Chat with the Teachers!

Q: Isn’t READY for Learning World the level before Learning World Book 1?
A: READY was created for students who have completed Book 1 but would benefit from spending a bit more time reviewing and reinforcing their skills before moving on to Book 2.
…[Read more → Chat with Teachers]

Q: My students love the green-covered READY for Learning World! At the beginning of each unit, we always enjoy using the scene illustrations to interact in English. By the way, on page 35 of the textbook, where did the cat get the fish? I’d love to tell my students. (From a teacher in Osaka)

A: That part is meant to spark imagination! Please feel free to explore it with your students—even in Japanese. Let their creativity shine and enjoy the discussion together.
— Comment by author Mikiko Nakamoto

As for the background, on page 34, a chef prepares fried fish. The cat is illustrated as having taken the fish from those ingredients.
— From the Editorial Team

Q: My students love the green-covered READY for Learning World! At the beginning of each unit, we always enjoy using the scene illustrations to interact in English. By the way, on page 35 of the textbook, where did the cat get the fish? I’d love to tell my students. (From a teacher in Osaka)

A: That part is meant to spark imagination! Please feel free to explore it with your students—even in Japanese. Let their creativity shine and enjoy the discussion together.
— Comment by author Mikiko Nakamoto
On a side note, on page 34, a chef is preparing fried fish. The illustration was drawn with the idea that the cat took one of those fish as an ingredient.
— From the Editorial Team

Q: Is it okay to skip READY and go straight to Learning World 2 after Learning World 1?

A: Learning World 2 follows a structural syllabus, while READY follows a situational syllabus, so the teaching approaches differ. However, the English level is roughly the same.
… [Read more → Chat with Teachers]

A: The chart at the back of the textbook has two sides: the front side is a Progress Report, and the reverse side is the Challenge Chart.
For detailed instructions on how to use it, please click here.

◆ For Teachers Using the Learning World Series
This section includes important points to keep in mind at the beginning and end of the school year, as well as frequently asked questions, such as the difference between student CDs and teacher CDs.

Please click here to learn more:
“For Teachers Using the Learning World Series” – Tips for Making the Most of Your Materials

▼Learning World Series Lineup

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Student Materials

READY for Learning World (3rd Edition) Textbook with QR Codes

ISBN：978-4-89991-727-4
Listed price: 2,100 yen (excluding tax)

READY for Learning World Workbook (Applicable to both 2nd and 3rd Editions)

There are no changes to the workbook.
ISBN：978-4-89991-664-2
Listed price: 1,150 yen (excluding tax)

（Supplementary Material）Click on Phonics WORKBOOK 1

ISBN：978-4-89991-289-7
Listed price: 580 yen (excluding tax)

（Supplementary Material）Click on Phonics WORKBOOK 2

ISBN：978-4-89991-290-3
Listed price: 580 yen (excluding tax)

（Supplementary Material）My Words 564 Dictionary with QR code

ISBN：978-4-89991-688-8
Listed price: 1,700 yen (excluding tax)

（Supplementary Material）NOTEBOOK (8 Lines/Green)

ISBN：978-4-89991-292-7
Listed price: 900 yen
One pack contains 5 booklets. Please divide among the class.

Teaching Resources

READY Teacher’s Pack
Save 2,750 yen (tax included) compared to buying items separately.

To teach READY, please purchase the listed READY Pack.
Items marked with ★ below are included.
ISBN: 978-4-89991-490-7
Listed price: 12,500 yen (items also available separately)

★READY for Learning World – Teacher’s Manual with CD