Update: Family and Friends

 

I already had a post about this Oxford course. I recently checked some more episodes. 

Pic 1 from level 6 (2nd ed). Clip is 1:58. Pic 2 from level 2 (2nd ed). Clip is 1:41. Fluency clips. Good, different aged actors. I haven't checked the complete length of the DVDs/DVD-ROMs. I think 15 units per level and around 3 clips each (2-3 minutes each).

On the main site I found (additional) 15 units with animated clips only under stories. 

There's also a related 2 level pre-school series called "First Friends" (don't know if having live-action scenes) and American English versions of Family and Friends. 

Main post

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2022/12/family-and-friends.html

 

Update: Pauk Mit: Englisch

I found this screenshot by coincidence on a YouTube clip called "Epische Störungsmeldung nach Englischkurs im ORF + Anfang "Flipper"-Film".

Main post of this 1976 series 

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2021/07/pauk-mit-englisch.html

Aim High

 

Year published/aired: 2010 ? 

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes:  10 units (each) ?

Grade: 9 (A2-C1)

Genres: Everyday's situations

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company: 

Production country:

Producer of videos:

Story: Tim Falla, Paul A Davies, 

Editor:

Director:

Media: DVD-ROM/online

Media distribution: Oxford University

Additional media: books, CD-ROM, CDs, ebook, test generator

Working material:

Material publisher: Oxford University

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): A 6-level secondary course from Oxford University for teenagers.

Pic from level 4 unit 1 part 3. 

There are "iTools DVDs" (DVD-ROM, interactive whiteboard resources), Workbooks with CD-ROMs, Classroom Presentation Tools, video "worksheets" and online resources. Can't say more details. Maybe clips are both on the iTools DVD-ROM and online. I think first published in 2013. I haven't found clips mentioned in the student's books.

Episodes: unknown length, I think clips are very short (as usual)

Snapshot (snap.tv)

 

As mentioned the 2nd video of Longman course Snapshot. I think same release dates. 2000 VHS and 2008 DVD (DVD-ROM). I haven't found clips or screencaps in color, so only these from a book.

There are also CD-ROMs (2001, not sure if containing clips as well). 

clips/units: In total 71 minutes

1. Hi there! Our lives, our families 2'04  

1. 2'04-4'33

2. Seeing London - A trip on the Thames  4'45-5'43

2. - 9'24

3. Go for it! - Sport in the UK and USA - 11'37

3. -13'43, -15'50 (girl, cheerleader?, Golf)

4.  The look - Clothes and fashion -18'20

4. -19'03, -19'41, -20'47, -22'30 ttens, Football fashion, David Beckham

5. What's cooking? Food in the UK and USA -24'22

5. -26'18, -27'09, -28'26 ( scene pic 2)

6. In class - comparing schools -31'03

6. -34'16, 2 girls, Eton (boy)

7. My Place - Houses and rooms -36'26

7. -37'24, 2 girls, -39'04

8. What do you know? Famous people and places -43'14

8. -46'18

9. Summer's here - Holidays in the UK and USA -49'46 teen boy

9. -53'25 

10. Going out, staying in - Free time -55'04 scene pic 3 

10. -56'56, -59'00

11. My music - What we listen to  -60'17

11. -62'19, -63'55, -65'37 Craig David from DJ to Superstar

12. Building the future - Inventions -66'46

12. -69'40, -70'47  

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2025/09/snapshot-challenge-and-real-lives.html

Learn With Us

 

Year published/aired: 2019 

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 6 units each 

Grade: Pre A1-A2, Primary 

Genres: Everyday's situations

Sub-subject: culture, songs

Broadcaster: -

Production company: 

Production country:

Producer of videos:

Story: Vanessa Reilly, Mari Carmen Ocete, others

Editor:

Director:

Media: DVD-ROM

Media distribution: Oxford University

Additional media: books, CD-ROM, CDs, ebook, cards, worksheets,

Working material:

Material publisher: Oxford University

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): A Primary 6-level course from Oxford University. 1st ed 2019. 2nd ed 2024.

Pic 1 from level 2 unit 1 or 2, Pic 2 from level 1 Starter introduction. As usual the separate DVDs are DVD-ROMs. Some (student) books have CD-ROMs (maybe having clips as well?)

There is a Spanish course "All About Us" which might be the same. I also found "Learn with us NOW" (eg Brasil, 2025 2nd edition), which includes online practice. Karaoke songs, grammar videos etc. Typical supplements, class audio, activitiy books etc. And usuage in many countries.

 

Episodes: clips are very short ~1-4 minutes

unknown full length, list incomplete 

Level 1

Unit 1 Starter unit introduction 1:45 (pic 2) Alex and his family and friends

Unit 2 Story animation 3'33

Unit 3 Cross curricular presentation 0'28

Unit 3 Culture film (sports) 1'32 

Unit 3 Introduction 0'27

Unit 3 Project 1'00

Unit 3 Song animation  

... 

Level 2:

Unit 2 Song animation 1'21 

Unit 6 Culture film 2'41

Unit 6 introduction 0'30

Unit 6 Project 0'46

Unit 6 Sing animation 1'12

Unit 6 Story animation 3'46

... 

Level 3:

Unit 3: Making a pizza at home

Unit 4: Tom and his friends' weekend activities

Unit 5: Tom's school play

Unit 6: A bike ride around town with Tom's friends and Mum  

... 

 

Sky (Kirsty's Secret)

 

As announced the other 2004 or 2005 Video from Pearson/Longman's series Sky, authors Brian Abbs and Ingrid Freebairn. The previous pic 2 of DVD Life in Britain (taken from a Sky CD-ROM/Multi ROM was in fact from Kirsty's Secret.

I found the full clip (26 minutes) on YouTube "Kirsty's Secret 2004". Also cycling scenes. Released also on 2 VHS 2005 PAL and NTSC and DVD I think in 2008 (or 2009).

Surprisingly, there is even en entry on IMDb.

I found several "new" courses, coming soon.

 

4 instead of 8 chapters

Episodes 

1. Who's in the woods?

2. The strange video

3. The visit to school

4. The big secret 

 

Sky (Life in Britain)

 

Year published/aired: 2005 (DVD 2009) ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 8 

Grade: age 10-14, pre intermediate / intermediate 

Genres: Everyday's situations

Sub-subject: documentaries

Broadcaster: -

Production company: Chatsworth Television

Production country:

Producer of videos: Nick Heyworth

Story: Mellie Buse, Brian Abbs and Ingrid Freebairn

Editor:

Director: Larry Walford

Media: 2xVHS, 1xDVD

Media distribution: Longman

Additional media: books, CD-ROM, CDs

Working material:

Material publisher: Pearson Longman

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): After finding Snapshot, I found also this similar course (same authors) but for a younger audience. There are 2 DVD, the other is Kirsty's Secret (2005, coming soon). VHS released 2005, DVD 2009. 4-level course.

I think the books first released in 2005 as well. There's also New Sky (2009). At least the New Sky has a "live book" (digi libro). with a CD, probably a CD-ROM. The courses have CD-ROMs (Multi ROM) and 3 audio CDs (Class CD, maybe MP3). The CD-ROM (Sky) is on archive.org and has MP3 and 8 very short flv movies (~15-30 seconds each, pic 1+3, maybe not from the DVD Life in Britain). I haven't watched the DVD yet.

Also used at least in Italy. In Poland as Sky High.

Pic 2 below is in fact from Kirsty's Secret. 

 

Episodes: 30 minutes total

1. Family and friends (3'30) 5 scenes

2. The English language

3. Houses (7 scenes)

4. Animals

5. My favourite café

6. My school

7. Free time

8. London