Postcards

 

Year published/aired: ~2002 (1st ed)

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes:  12 units each

Grade: 3-7  (?) ed 1?

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: teens lives

Broadcaster: -

Production company: 

Producer: 

Story: Brian Abbs, Ingrid Freebairn, Chris Baker 

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: CD-ROM, 2xDVD

Media distribution: 

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

Working material: 

Material publisher: Pearson Longman

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): A four-level secondary course for younger teens. American English. The oldest book I found is from Jan 2007 (2nd ed). Edition 1 is from ~2002 (Internet archive longman.com, levels and maybe no videos). Student books have CD-ROMs. And 2 teacher DVDs. (might be DVD-ROM) but contains video clips. DVD 1 is for levels 1+2, DVD 2 for 3+4. There are books with Language Booster and split editions (1A instead of A), split editions (levels 1-3). And a 2005 Power Pack edition with Audio CD and language booster (1st ed). There was also a test generator CD-ROM. Also included songs and (non-video) games.

Cover of level 1 showing Miami, level 2 New York, level 3 Texas, level 4 San Diego. One site stating grades 3-8 (8-12 yo) but looks rather for older teens to me (like the actors 14-15 yo). 

Pics taken from the book level 2 (2nd ed). Pic 2 showing Joe, Diane and Alex (left to right). So probably on DVD1.

Some other screenshots on an older official website. Sample clips don't work anymore. At least 8 clips (per DVD).

The prequel is Wider World (~2017). Some parts were adapted from 1998 course "Snapshot".

Also used in Thailand (Thai edition).

Characters: Lori Hudson (15 yo), Karen Jackson (14 yo), Paul Chan (director, 26 yo), Joe (Joseph Sanders, 15 yo), Diane Sanders (14 yo), Alex Romero (15 yo).

Episodes: Unknown DVD length

Postcards 2

Unit 1

-The New Director (Karen and Diane)

Unit 3

-Are there any chips left?

-Planning for the show

Unit 4 (rock climbing)

Unit 5

-The Problem with Alex

Unit 6 (clothes)

Unit 7

-The good news

Unit 8 (accident )

Unit 9

-Back at home

Unit 11

-Joe's advice