Go Ahead

 

This is an English course from Cornelsen for Bavarian schools only. I think there was no DVD for the 1st edition (I think in the 90s) but for the new, current 2017 edition. For the latter one there are at least clips of kids (mainly in school uniforms) at the Eggbuckland Community College in Plymouth (Go Ahead 5+6). In school book Go Ahead 6, I found the same scenes of English G Lighthouse 2 (at least 2 of the 6). So obviously not just Lighthouse, Headlight and Highlight DVDs (1. ed) are (almost) the same but also Go Ahead (2nd ed).

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2022/06/english-g-lighthouse-2.html

The pictured 1st edition of Go Ahead 8, also has a CD-ROM (English Coach, Multimedia Lernwelt) with multimedia clips, at least a slideshow where you see and hear teens living in UK and USA. Maybe no videos but slideshow with audio? Oldest book in ed 1 I found is from 1994, the one pictured from 2002. CD-ROM from 2003.

For a short film used in Go Ahead 8 see

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2024/03/update-go-ahead.html

Real Video Timesavers: Teen Life - UK!

As announced, the other English Timesaver book with DVD/VHS, 2003. Also aired on Channel 5. Book by Barry Tomalin, 64 pages. Also used at least in Norway.

The video is long (1.5 hours), units are 5-8 minutes. Also Soccer scenes, Ice skating, School scenes, etc.

Unit 1: Rooted: Return to Africa.

Intermediate - Advanced. B1/C1.

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2022/07/junior-english-timesaver.html

Living English

 

Year published/aired: 2003

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 42

Grade: Beginners

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: everyday's situations

Broadcaster: Australia Network

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Media: DVDx8

Additional media: books, audio cassettes, DVD with extras

Working material: Diane Naughton

Material publisher: Pearson Longman

Novel available:

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Plot (short): Everyday's situations of "Sisters and Brothers". 90% of the series are studio parts. Hosts: Brenton Whittle, Michelle Crowden. Pic from ep 8. I mainly have seen an older teen girl called Anne. Also at least a photo showing kids.

Episodes: 15 minutes each

Episode 1. Pleased to meet you
Episode 2. Enjoy Your Stay
Episode 3. What time is it?
Episode 4. Second on the Left
Episode 5. Are you married?
Episode 6. He didn't write
Episode 7. Come to Lunch
Episode 8. This is my brother
Episode 9. The most beautiful city
Episode 10. What's the matter?
Episode 11. Let me Help
Episode 12. The day after tomorrow
Episode 13. What are you doing tomorrow?
Episode 14. Are there some kangaroos?
Episode 15. A big grey one
Episode 16. What Would you Like?
Episode 17. I usually catch a bus
Episode 18. There's a message for you
Episode 19. I haven’t found him
Episode 20. You walk sadly
Episode 21. Single trip or Daytrip?
Episode 22. Look after yourself
Episode 23. If I were you
Episode 24. The Most Expensive Wine
Episode 25. How many prawns?
Episode 26. I thought I saw him
Episode 27. It's made of gold
Episode 28. You should relax
Episode 29 - Do you have a wok?
Episode 30 - First, fry the prawns
Episode 31 - That was delicious
Episode 32 - He says he knows my brother
Episode 33 - Who Wants to Know?
Episode 34 - You were going too fast
Episode 35 - This is the house
Episode 36 - This is your nephew
Episode 37 - I had to find a job
Episode 38 - You should ring your parents
Episode 39 - How could you
Episode 40 - He said he loved me
Episode 41 - If I like you
Episode 42 - See you again

USA (2003)

 

This is about the 2003 series. For subjects USA do a search, for American English see Category:American English or tag here. There is also a 1975 WDR series.

Year published/aired: 1999, 2003 (DVD)

Year produced/filmed: 1990s ?

# of episodes: 6

Grade: 7-12

Genres: Geography

Sub-subject: USA

Broadcaster:

Production company: Heil-Film ?

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Media: DVDx5

Additional media: bilingual sheets, slides, short films

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Plot (short): German documentary series, I think by Heil-Film (Paul R. Heil). DVDs released in 2003 according the official site, but contains (bonus) scenes before 9/11. Part I originally released in 1999 (VHS ?). Part V in 2001?

Episodes: ~20-26 minutes each (incl bonus ?)

USA I: Der Osten - The East (DVD extras 9-11, Halloween, slides, 2 maps, quiz) Florida to Maine (pic 1)

USA II: Die Mitte - The Middle

USA III: Rocky Mountains

USA IV: Der Westen - West Coast

USA V: Von Küste zu Küste - From Coast to Coast

USA VI: Regionen & Themen - Regions & Themes

Something Special

Year published/aired: 2003-

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 244

Grade: preschool

Genres: Basics

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: BBC

Production company: 

Story:

Editor: Gareth Heal, others

Director:  Allan Johnston

Producer: Sue Nott, others

Media: VHS, DVD

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Plot (short):  Preschool show for kids with delayed learning. Host Justin Fletcher. Often colorful costumes in the studio. But also scenes outside with kids and songs.

Episodes:  ~15-20 minutes each

Info:  More infos on Wikipedia.

 

Holidays in GB and the USA

Year published/aired: 2003 

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 3

Grade: 7-13

Genres: Culture

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: 

Production company: FWU

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Editor:

Director: Gregory Hahn

Media: VHSx3

Additional media: transcript,

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Plot (short): Documentaries about origins of those holidays and how they are celebrated today (USA and GB). There are also similar (related) documentaries from FWU like Thanksgiving - Pilgrims and Turkeys (42 min), Christmas in the USA and England (134 min). Obviously some episodes here are abridged. There's "Halloween - Roots and Images" (60 minutes) and Halloween 29 min.. I think all in both English and German versions. Of course, there are also lots of other documentaries from FWU, mainly about Geography. Two interesting ones, I read for the 1st time are "School Life in England" and "Teen Life in Britain". Infos and pics on fwu-mediathek, but the (demo) clips don't work anymore.

Episodes:  ~29 minutes each

-What is Halloween? (21 minutes)

-Thanksgiving - Roots and images (22 minutes) --An Old Story (14,2 Min.) 2. Thanksgiving Dinner (7,3 Min.)

-Christmas Images (29 minutes) --A Christmas Journey in England (14,1 Min.), 2. Santa Claus in Chicacogo (11 Min.), 3. Santa Rap (2,3 Min.)

Goal - Speak English, Play Football

 

Year published/aired: 2003

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 13

Grade: ~8 ?

Genres: soap

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: BBC

Production company: Hewland Int.

Story: Paul Hodson

Editor:

Director: Henry Foster, Steve Finn

Media: DVDx3 (VHSx13)

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Additional media: CD, books, 3 student books,

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Plot (short): Soccer player 17 yo Manni from South America travels to London and lives in a hotel. After some problems, he and girl friend Lucia want to leave London.

Info: Also used in Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, ... Unknown Grade.

Episodes:  25 minutes each

(episodes just have numbers)

Extra English

 

Year published/aired: 2003

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 30

Grade: 6-7

Genres: soap

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: Channel 4, SWR

Production company: Channel 4, Rai, Double Exposure

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Director:

Media: DVD

Media publisher:

Additional media: workbook, ...

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Plot (short): Lives of 4 teens 19-22 yo in London. Soap/comedy. Aimed at 14-18 yo.

Info: Also used in other countries. There are also series about German, French and Spanish learning. Aka Extr@
More infos on Wikipedia and IMDb.

Episodes: 25 minutes each

Bye-Child

 

Year published/aired: 2003

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 1

Grade: 11

Genres: Film/drama

Sub-subject: Ireland

Broadcaster: WDR

Production company:

Story: Seamus Heaney (poem)

Editor:

Director: Bernard Maclaverty

Media: VHS

Additional media:

Working material: foil, worksheets

Novel available:

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Plot (short): In rural Ireland: A woman hides her son to protect him but he has no contacts.

Episodes: 1 (short film, 15 minutes)

Infos: