The Wonderkids

 

Year published/aired: 2007 

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ~36 units per level

Grade: 7 ??

Genres: Everyday's situations ?

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company: 

Production country:

Producer of videos:

Story: Brian Abbs and Ingrid Freebairn

Editor:

Director:

Media: DVD

Media distribution: Longman

Additional media: books, CD-ROM,

Working material: Zozetta Androulaki

Material publisher: Pearson Longman

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): I found another 3 level Pearson Longman course by Brian Abbs and Ingrid Freebairn. There are confirmed Class DVDs (usually DVD-ROMs) and CD-ROMs. I think it's used with/part of the book series Sky. (I have 2 other DVDs for that (Life in Britain, Kirsty's Secret). There was also a course called Wonderland.

I haven't found any pics, PDFs or more details. I also tried archive.org and worldcat. So, I can't say if these are live-action or animated scenes. I think a secondary course for teens. Level 3 is for Senior C level students. In level 1 real kids should turn into cartoons.

The Wonderkids are Ollie and her friends Jess, Leo and Niki. They have special powers, help others and solve mysteries (at least in level 3).  

(Also or mainly) used in Greece. 

 

Episodes: unknown length

... 

Level 3

1. Making Friends

2. A busy time ahead

3. How did it happen?

4. My kind of music

5. I've just been for a swim

6. I've been downhill racing

7. Have you ever eaten squid?

8. The Wonderkids in ... The robbery

9. You musn't move it 

10. Where are you most ticklish?

11. The robot that won

12. The Paralympians 

13. I'm not used to this

14. He had dropped it in the sea

15. It's such an old house that ...

16. The Wonderkids in ... The gold ring 

...

36. Legal ages 

Sammy Learning

Another South Korean ELT course. 2007 Web course, used at least until 2010. Original title 새미학습. Pic 1 from grade 3 Lesson 10 I can swim 2/4 clip 새미학습 초등영어 3학년 2학기 10단원 2차시.

Pic 2 from YouTube clip "새미학습 초등영어 4학년 1학기 1단원 1차시" Elementary grade 4 or 1. Lesson 1 Nice to meet you 1/4. Both uploader min780508 신민철.

From reporters Kim Jae-hong and Kwon Jeong-ho from Gyeongnam. Aka Sammi Learning, Saemi Learning. I haven't checked all clips but there are few live-action scenes. 

There are also clips with the green alien comic character Zeeto 지토 from the "Kevin and Ann" series. Lesson 1 Nice to Meet You 3/4.

English G 21 e-Workbook

 

I searched again for English G 21 Viewing but still couldn't find pics. Instead I found English G 21 A1 Workbook (Feb 2007, grade 5) with CD ROM and e-workbook on it. Not sure if there are clips, at least audio files with pics. Book has 6 units (blue cover).

There are many other supplements like Handreichungen, Ferienheft, audio CDs, and some DVDs. Also another editions with CD-ROMs (Interaktive Präsentationen) Whiteboard. And additional readers.

The recent editions ("Access") usually have access to online clips.

Check link above and the A-Z list for the DVDs. Including later series English G Lighthouse/Access. And Lighthouse (2022).

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

London Sights and Sounds

German title: Unterwegs in London - Sehenswürdigkeiten neu entdeckt

Year published/aired: 2007

Year produced/filmed: 2007

# of episodes: 4

Grade: 3-7

Genres: London

Sub-subject: Geography

Broadcaster: -

Production company: Gregory Hahn

Producer: 

Story: 

Editor:

Director: Gregory Hahn

Media: DVDx1 (bilingual)

Media Publisher: 

Additional media: DVD ROM parts (quiz, puzzle, songs)

Working material:

Material Publisher: FWU

Novel available: 

Other literature:

Plot (short): 4 short films, sightseeing in London

Episodes: 25 minutes in total for each language, (DVD=50 minutes). See episodes. No music (no GEMA). I haven't found any free clips. But no need for general London pics.

Big Ben (7')

Tower Bridge (5')

The London Eye (4')

Portobello Road (5') flea market

School Life in England

 

German title: In einer englischen Schule

Year published/aired: 2007

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 7

Grade: 3-6

Genres: school live, kids

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: - ?

Production company: FWU, Gregory Hahn Film- und Fernsehproduktion

Story: Gregory Hahn

Editor:

Director: Gregory Hahn

Media: DVDx1, VHSx2

Media Publisher: FWU

Additional media: DVD-ROM part

Working material:

Material publisher:

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): Bilingual. 7 short films about lives at an English school in Refort/Nottinghamshire. School uniforms. Breakfast Club and Lollipop Lady.

Episodes: 29 minutes total for each language (DVD=58 minutes)

1. Welcome to Retfort / Willkommen in Retfort

2. Thrumpton Primary School

3. The Lollipop Lady (School crossing patrollers)

4. Numeracy and Assembly

5. Literacy and School Lunch

6. On the Playground

7. Our School Uniform

It's British - isn't it?

 

Year published/aired: ~2007-2011

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 8 ?

Grade: 5-6

Genres: British culture, holidays

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: no ?

Production company: FWU

Media publisher: focus-multimedia

Story:

Editor:

Director:

Media: DVDx8

Additional media: DVD-ROM parts

Working material:

Material publisher:

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): Documentery about British culture and holidays. DVDs consist of different amount of movies and running times. Shortest DVD is 5 min. AT least 3 episodes are also in the series Elementary English (2010) maybe not bilingual (Me and My Family=My Family 2x29 minutes)

Episodes: 5-96 minutes each

-Me and My Family (2007) 96 min? or 2x29 minutes, 12 yo Connor near London

-Birthday (2008) pictured, 5 min, 11 yo boy

-Halloween (2008) 8 min, also in Elementary English

-The Gunpowder Plot (2008) Guy Fawkes Day 90 min total

-Holiday by the Sea (2009) Film 20 min + 5 additional films, 39 min total (also Elementary English)

-Lucy in London (2009) 13 films 1-13 min, 90 min total, 15 yo German Girl, DVD in 2 versions for different grades

-Food and Drink (2010) 5 films, 3-5 min, 20 min total

-The Debating Society (2011) 60 min

Desperados

 

Year published/aired: 2007

Year produced/filmed: 

# of episodes: 10

Grade: 

Genres: Drama series

Sub-subject: 

Broadcaster: BBC

Production company: 

Story: Paul Smith

Editor and Producer: Ewan Marshall

Director: David Jackson

Media:

Additional media:

Working material: 

Novel available: 

Other literature: yes

Plot (short): Series about a junior wheelchair Basketball team. Team in real life.

Episodes: ~30 minutes each

Info: Kids/Teen series but most actors are grown-ups. Main character is 23 yo but looking younger.

Cast: David Proud, Ade Adepitan, others

More info on Wikipedia and IMDb.

Also used at schools in Sweden with didactic material.

David and Red

 

Year published/aired: 2007

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 12 + other series (12)

Grade: 1-4, pre-school

Genres: Basics

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: WDR

Production company:

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Additional media: books

Working material:

Material publisher: Cornelsen

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): Host, book author David Fermer and red sock "Red" travel across a British village and face adventures. First aired in 2007 in TV series Die Sendung mit dem Elefanten (WDR, pre-school, 3-6 yo). Aka David & Red. Each episode deals with a different subject. "David and Red in England" was aired in 2010. There are also "Studio clips" and 2 more movies. David Fermer also produced and /or designed some episodes of Reports in English.

Episodes: 5-8 minutes each (some episodes of later series ~30 minutes)