Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Wider World


Year published/aired:
2017 

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ~9 units each

Grade: Pre-A1-B1+ 

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company: BBC,

Producer: 

Story: Bob Hastings, Stuart McKinlay, others 

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: DVD

Media distribution

Additional media: books, Class Audio CD, DVD-ROM, digital ...

Working material: 

Material publisher: Pearson Longman, Stark

Novel available:

Other literature:


Plot (short): A 5 level secondary course for teens (pre-A1-B1+). British and American English each. Pearson Drama videos + Vox pop videos (taken from the BBC Culture videos). Screenshot taken from a foreign edition (unknown level) teen boy photographing a teen girl. American English edition (2019) obviousy has the same clips, maybe a different narration ?

Prequel course was Postcards (2002).


Episodes: Unknown DVD length

British and American English (1st edition)

Starter: 

Family and Friends: The Newmans (several clips, titles unknown),

BBC Culture: This us the UK, Hampton Court Palaca, Free time activities, The London Zoo

Level 1:

BBC Culture: Child prodigies, Tomorrow's food, A typical day?, Byron Court School, National Youth Orchestra, Rugbynet, The Black Museum, The Penguin Post Office, Travelling on the Tube

Pearson Drama: ?

Level 2:

BBC Culture: BBC Young Dancer Competition Part 1+2, London Fashion Week, Wild at heart, The digital revolution, I want my own room!, Unusual sports, City shopping, The amazing Henn Na Hotel, Can you count fish in the sea?

Pearson Drama: 1.4 He's Awesome (Part 1) (Lee Marshall playing guitar, Amy), Harlow Mill

Level 3:

Woodley Bridge,

BBC Culture: Addicted to screens, Severe weather, Indian food Liverpool style, London celebrates, The Highland Games, Adventures at a lifetime, On the move, A famous robbery, Two different schools

Level 4:

Belmont Academy,

BBC Culture: The adventure begins, a power crisis, An unlikely fashion, The contest, George Moyes - skydiver, An allergic epidemic, Learning English, Graffiti in Bristol, The Insomnia Festival


Second edition: (British) English (info from book samples, other units not found)

Level 1:

5.  The Sound of Music

5.1 The Recycled Orchestra

5.4 The Coolest Guitar (Mateo, Lena)

5.6 Make Music Day: What Do you suggest?

BBC Culture: 5. Feeling the music

6. Game on! (sports) 

6.4 The running competition (Noah, Mia)

6.6 What are your hobbies? (Adam (blonde boy ~9 yo), Mia, Lena

Level 2:

1.4 Do you go to West Green? (Mia, Rachel)

1.6 Love and Laugh (Noah, Lena, Mateo)

BBC Culture: 1. Get dancing!

2.2 What are you wearing (Mia, Noah, mom)

2.6 The Street dance lesson (Noah, Lena)

Level 3:

7.1 A dilemma (Abe, Bea)

7.6 Who's that girl on the right? (Eren, granddad)

BBC Culture: 7. Arctic life (woman and granddaughter on ice)

8.4 A new look (Abe, Eren)

8.6 Is something wrong? (Bea, mom)

Level 4:

1.6 Do you need a hand? (Eren, Abe)

BBC Culture 1. An almost impossible journey (desert, camels)

4.6 Bea's news bulletin (Bea, Jo)


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