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Textbooks for Primary Schools (English Language)

Open English (Primary 1 to 6) is now on EDB’s Recommended Textbook List. The textbooks here are for preview only.

For schools - Teachers may now download the latest version of Open English (student’s books) for preview (login required).

For the general public - Materials that are available for download (login required) are:

  • Primary 3B Units 1-3 (student’s book and activity book)
  • Primary 5B Units 1-2 (student’s book and activity book)

Open English will be ready for adoption by schools for the 2016-17 school year.

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English Skills Practice
Key Stage 2 (Primary 4-6) Writing
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Key Stage 2 (Primary 4-6) Speaking
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Key Stage 2 (Primary 4-6) Reading
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Key Stage 2 (Primary 4-6) Listening
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Key Stage 1 (Primary 1-3) Writing
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Key Stage 1 (Primary 1-3) Speaking
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Key Stage 1 (Primary 1-3) Reading
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Key Stage 1 (Primary 1-3) Listening
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Primary 1
Primary English 1B Units 5-7
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Places and activities’: Units 4 and 5

Module ‘Me, my family and friends’: Units 6 and 7

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Primary English 1B Units 3-4
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Using my five senses’: Units 1, 2 and 3

Module ‘Places and activities’: Units 4 and 5

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Primary English 1B Units 1-2
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Using my five senses’: Units 1, 2 and 3

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Primary English 1A Units 6-7
By the writing team of ‘Open Textbooks for Hong Kong’ Project

Module ‘Using my five senses’: Units 6 and 7

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Primary English 1A Units 4-5
By the writing team of ‘Open Textbooks for Hong Kong’ Project

Module ‘Fun and games’: Units 4 and 5

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Primary English 1A Units 1-3
By the writing team of ‘Open Textbooks for Hong Kong’ Project

Module ‘Me, my family and friends’: Units 1, 2 and 3

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Primary 2
Primary English 2B Units 6-7
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Fun days’: Units 5, 6 and 7

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Primary English 2B Units 4-5
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Fun with art’: Units 3 and 4

Module ‘Fun days’: Units 5, 6 and 7

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Primary English 2B Units 1-3
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Me, my family and friends’: Units 1 and 2

Module ‘Fun with art’: Units 3 and 4

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Primary English 2A Units 5-7
By the writing team of ‘Open Textbooks for Hong Kong’ Project

Module ‘Fun days’: Units 5, 6 and 7

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Primary English 2A Units 3-4
By the writing team of ‘Open Textbooks for Hong Kong’ Project

Module ‘Fun with art’: Units 3 and 4

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Primary English 2A Units 1-2
By the writing team of ‘Open Textbooks for Hong Kong’ Project

Module ‘Me, my family and friends’: Units 1 and 2

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Primary 3
Primary English 3B Units 6-7
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Story time’: Units 6 and 7

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Primary English 3B Units 4-5
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Caring and sharing’: Units 4 and 5

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Primary English 3B Units 1-3
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Places and activities’: Units 1, 2 and 3

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Primary English 3A Units 5-7
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Fun and games’: Units 5, 6 and 7

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Primary English 3A Units 3-4
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Places and activities’: Units 3 and 4

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Primary English 3A Units 1-2
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Me, my family and friends’: Units 1 and 2

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Primary 4
Primary English 4B Units 5-6
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Food and drinks’: Units 5 and 6

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Primary English 4B Units 3-4
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Places and activities’: Units 3 and 4

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Primary English 4B Units 1-2
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Hong Kong and its neighbours’: Units 1 and 2

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Primary English 4A Units 5-6
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Happy days’: Units 5 and 6

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Primary English 4A Units 3-4
By the writing team of ‘Open Textbooks for Hong Kong’ Project

Module ‘Connecting with other people’: Units 3 and 4

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Primary English 4A Units 1-2
By the writing team of ‘Open Textbooks for Hong Kong’ Project

Module ‘Relationships’: Units 1 and 2

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Primary 5
Primary English 5B Units 5-6
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Relationships’: Units 5 and 6

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Primary English 5B Units 3-4
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Nature and Environment’: Units 3 and 4

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Primary English 5B Units 1-2
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘We love Hong Kong’: Units 1 and 2

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Primary English 5A Units 5-6
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Happy Days’: Units 5 and 6

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Primary English 5A Units 3-4
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Changes’: Units 3 and 4

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Primary English 5A Units 1-2
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘The world around us’: Units 1 and 2

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Primary 6
Primary English 6B Units 5-6
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Relationships’: Units 5 and 6

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Primary English 6B Units 3-4
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘True magic of nature’: Units 3 and 4

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Primary English 6B Units 1-2
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Storytime’: Units 1 and 2

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Primary English 6A Units 5-6
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Happy days’: Units 5 and 6

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Primary English 6A Units 3-4
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘True stories’: Units 3 and 4

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Primary English 6A Units 1-2
By the writing team of 'Open Textbooks for Hong Kong' Project

Module ‘Health and care’: Units 1 and 2

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