Sunday, December 21, 2025

Power Up

 


Year published/aired: 2018 ? 

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ~9 units each

Grade: Pre A1-B1

Genres: Everyday's situations ?

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company: Cambridge University

Production country:

Producer of videos:

Story: 

Editor:

Director:

Media: digital

Media distribution: Cambridge University

Additional media: books, audio 

Working material: Caroline Nixon, Michael Tomlinson, Colin Sage

Material publisher: Cambridge University

Novel available:

Other literature: 


Plot (short): A 7 level course from Cambridge University for young learners (Primary). British and American English. Pics from level 5 (Activity book) I think showing Ezgi and Pablo. I think digital only (digital packs (e-books)). Some or most clips might be animated/cartoons. Needs more research.

I also found vlogs on the official YouTube channel Cambridge University Press ELT. And clips like CLIL Documentary and vocabulary clips.

I wish everyone Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 


Episodes: unknown length, short clips (maybe ~1-3 minutes each?)

Level 0 Unit 3 Where does food come from? 3'39

Level 1 unit 3 Song 2'25 (animated)

Vocabulary (all clips per level) ~9-11 minutes (mainly or only animated)

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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Beehive

 

Year published/aired: 2022 ? 

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 8-10 units each

Grade: Pre A1-B1

Genres: Everyday's situations 

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company: Oxford University

Production country:

Producer of videos:

Story: 

Editor:

Director:

Media: digital

Media distribution: Oxford University

Additional media: books, audio 

Working material: Jessica Finnis, others

Material publisher: Oxford University

Novel available:

Other literature: 


Plot (short): A 7 level course from Oxford University for young learners (but not pre-school). British and American English. Pics from level 1 unit 8 A shopping role play. There are also many (most) animated clips (cartoons). I think digital only (digital packs (e-books) and Online Practise).


Episodes: unknown length, short clips (~1-3 minutes each)

Level 1

Unit 1 

Lesson 3 What color is it? 1'54 (animated) 

Lesson 4 Billy's painting 2'38 (animated)

Lesson 5 School 2'07 (live-action) 

Project - A board game (2'02) (live-action) 

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Unit 2 Lesson 5 Toys and games 2'12 (live action)

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Update: Own it!

 

I found this scene on page 10 (referring to page 15), Student's Book of level 2, confirming a clip. Similar on page 8 (I think unit 2). 

He's called James. Clip Language in action 1.3.

Cambridge University course, ca 2019 

Main post

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2022/11/own-it.html

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Optimise Stars

 

Year published/aired: 2024 ? 

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 10 units each

Grade: A2-B2

Genres: Everyday's situations ?

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company: Macmillan

Production country:

Producer of videos:

Story: 

Editor:

Director:

Media: digital

Media distribution: Macmillan

Additional media: books 

Working material: Jeremy Bowell, Richard Storton, others

Material publisher: Macmillan

Novel available:

Other literature: 


Plot (short): A 4 level secondary course from Macmillan for teenagers. British English. Pics from the sample course videos. Pic 1 from the Speaking test video. Pic 2 from Speaking in the Background. Unknown levels. Clips are digital (digital workbooks/apps).

A companian course is Academy Stars (2nd ed, level A1). There's also Bright Academy Stars. There was an earlier prequel course ~2016 called Optimise (which still needs to be checked). 

Episodes: unknown length, probably short clips (maybe ~2 minutes each?)

Level A2 

Unit 1 Fun times

Reading video: Your favourite places

Gramma video: Present simple and present continuous 

Unit 2 (only grammar video) Past simple

Unit 3 On the move

Reading video: Holidays at home, grammar video  

Unit 4 The world of technology (only grammar video)

Unit 5 My style 

Upcycle your wardrobe! Do it yourself! 

Unit 7 Let's play

The life of an athlete - Girls united

Unit 9 Good for you

Choosing a healthy activity

Unit 10 At home (only grammar video) 

Vocabulary videos

Talking about free-time activities

Explaining likes and dislikes

Asking someone to explain

Talking about preferences

Describing things and giving opinions

Talking about the future

Giving opinions

Talking about a topic

Gicing yourself time to think

Agreeing and disagreeing 

 

Power Up

  Year published/aired:  2018 ?  Year produced/ filmed : # of episodes:  ~9 units each Grade : Pre A1-B1 Genres: Everyday's situations...