Introduction to the distinctive features of the classic "Bounce" course

A classic refers to exemplary and authoritative things. The creation of a classic often embodies a great deal of hard work and sweat, with this process requiring a sense of responsibility, accumulation over time, and most importantly, a down-to-earth attitude. However, classics are not immutable; they change with the passage of time and shifts in their broader context. This requires us to recreate classics and necessitates people continuously exploring and discovering new ones.

In recent years, *Bounce* has become a benchmark for teaching materials in children's English training in China due to its unique teaching philosophy and methods. Yida Foreign Language School, under Hills International English, is a typical practitioner of this approach. It has achieved remarkable results within the industry, but more importantly, it has provided a solid foundation in English for batch after batch of young children, making it easier for them to learn and achieve better results in primary and middle school.

This naturally arouses interest in the distinctive features of *Bounce*. Teachers from the headquarters of Hills International English have provided detailed explanations of the course characteristics of *Bounce*. *Bounce* is a textbook that integrates listening, speaking, reading, and writing comprehensively around core vocabulary. In the first and fifth lessons of each unit, there is a focused section on learning central vocabulary, which is clearly organized and facilitates categorized memorization for students. The carefully designed grammar structure table runs throughout all six volumes of *Bounce*, offering a clear and concise summary of the content learned in each lesson, thereby laying a strong foundation in grammar for the students.

Additionally, the central sentence patterns and grammar are fully demonstrated and practiced in the reading sections. In the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th units of each book, the seventh lesson includes an engaging reading segment. This allows students to consolidate and practice previously learned grammar, vocabulary, and sentence patterns in a relaxed story-based atmosphere. The reading materials are diverse and progressively structured, gradually cultivating good English reading habits and abilities in students. The eighth lesson of each unit also includes oral topic exercises, encouraging students to speak confidently, enthusiastically, and actively participate in interactions.

We all know that the *Bounce* textbook pays attention to details and strives for perfection. The illustrations in the book are beautifully designed and three-dimensional. The playful Bounce puppet serves as both a guide for students' English learning and a good companion. The songs in the *Bounce* textbook effectively incorporate the grammar, sentence patterns, and vocabulary learned in each unit, allowing students to systematically review what they've learned while singing along. Moreover, the comprehensive supporting materials, distinctive part-of-speech color coding, and complete supplementary products all provide full support for smooth teaching.