Sky (Life in Britain)

 

Year published/aired: 2005 (DVD 2009) ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 8 

Grade: age 10-14, pre intermediate / intermediate 

Genres: Everyday's situations

Sub-subject: documentaries

Broadcaster: -

Production company: Chatsworth Television

Production country:

Producer of videos: Nick Heyworth

Story: Mellie Buse, Brian Abbs and Ingrid Freebairn

Editor:

Director: Larry Walford

Media: 2xVHS, 1xDVD

Media distribution: Longman

Additional media: books, CD-ROM, CDs

Working material:

Material publisher: Pearson Longman

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): After finding Snapshot, I found also this similar course (same authors) but for a younger audience. There are 2 DVD, the other is Kirsty's Secret (2005, coming soon). VHS released 2005, DVD 2009. 4-level course.

I think the books first released in 2005 as well. There's also New Sky (2009). At least the New Sky has a "live book" (digi libro). with a CD, probably a CD-ROM. The courses have CD-ROMs (Multi ROM) and 3 audio CDs (Class CD, maybe MP3). The CD-ROM (Sky) is on archive.org and has MP3 and 8 very short flv movies (~15-30 seconds each, pic 1+3, maybe not from the DVD Life in Britain). I haven't watched the DVD yet.

Also used at least in Italy. In Poland as Sky High.

 

Episodes: 30 minutes total

1. Family and friends (3'30) 5 scenes

2. The English language

3. Houses (7 scenes)

4. Animals

5. My favourite café

6. My school

7. Free time

8. London 

 

Elementary School English (YBM Kim, 2020)

 

I found another South Korean clips on YouTube from uploader Jayedu. Playlist 2020GH English Class. Not exactly sure about the title. Grades 5 and 6. Original source are from YBM digital textbook (webdt.edunet). Pic from Grade 5 Lesson 7 What Time Do You Get up? unit 2. YouTube title 초등학교 5학년 영어 ybm(김) 7단원 2차시 디지털교과서 활용 학습 안내.

Different clips "Think and Talk" including songs "Let's sing". Few and short clips. Not sure if there's a CD-ROM/DVD version as well. Hard to research. I don't know Korean.

Elementary School English (Kevin and Ann)

 

Year published/aired: 2006 (books 1991-2002)

Year produced/filmed: 1999

# of episodes: 2x16

Grade: (3-) 5-6

Genres: Everyday's situtations

Sub-subject: New York

Broadcaster: -

Production company: 

Production country: South Korea ?

Producer:  

Story: 

Editor:

Director:

Media: CD-ROM x2

Media distribution: Kumsung

Additional media: teacher books

Working material:

Material publisher: 

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): A course from South Korea. At least for grades 3-6. There are supplement CD-ROMs for each grade, but I think only grades 5+6 have these live-action scenes. Characters are Jinho, Nami, Mrs. Smith, Peter, Joon, and Ann. Kevin, Mike, Jenny, and Sam appear only in American scenes, and Kevin appears in Korea. Kevin (pic 2 below) was also named Bill in 5th grade. Pic 1 showing Joon with painted freckles.

Setting is South Korea and there are Korean children such as Mina and Minsu, but the school is an elementary school attended by Americans, probably a foreign school.

I don't know Korean, but I did some research, mainly for the CDs. Best source is the Namu Wiki and the Naver blog.

The main book cartoon character and maybe the series title is Jito (in English Zeeto) Korean 지토. It's a small green flying Alien. (The Book title is 영어 (what means English) and below Elementary School English and the grade). The Alien isn't pictured on the cover but kids. Update: pictured on grade 3+4 books. Book publishers for grade 3+4 was Genius Education aka Chunjae (천재교육), For grade 5+6 Kumsung Publishing aka Geumseong (금성출판사).

Not much is known about the actors. On the Namu wiki I found at least one name of a Korean child actor, Ahn Jae-hong (안재홍 * 1989). Korean title: 초등학교 영어5. Best search term 추억의 초등학교 영어 CD.

All clips (live-action and animation/clay) of grade 6 (on 13 pages), other clips are on YouTube, mainly uploader wayhenry.

https://blog.naver.com/kmt0401/222887599575

Other sources including the wiki

https://namu.wiki/w/%EC%A7%80%ED%86%A0

https://thewaygookeffect.blogspot.com/2011/02/10-worst-dialogues-of-public-elementary.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv5t9dZ_NN0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyuAaF2L1pM

Updates: All book covers of different years (and I think different publishers)

https://m.blog.naver.com/sglee6175/221832774204

Screenshots including how clips appear on screen within a page, and ISO

https://m.blog.naver.com/lsn5371/222031322046

Update 2: There are also English sites on the Namu Wiki, at least the characters (also check the main categories, some pages still missing) charactersm 2nd link for Jito:

https://en.namu.wiki/w/%EC%98%81%EC%96%B4%EA%B3%BC/%EC%BA%90%EB%A6%AD%ED%84%B0

https://en.namu.wiki/w/%EC%A7%80%ED%86%A0

I found a later editions with other actors

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2025/02/elementary-school-english-later-edition.html

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2025/02/elementary-school-english-ybm-kim-2020.html

 

Episodes: clips are very short ~20 seconds each. Each unit has 2 clips. 352x240px

Grade 3 ?

Grade 4: Units from Back CD cover (no live-action ?)

1. Nice to Meet You

2. Don't Do That

3. How old are you?

4. What Time is it?

5. Who is she?

6. Is this your cap?

7. Sorry, I can't

8. How much is it?

Grade 5: 

1. How Are You?

2. What Day is it Today?

3. It's under the Table

4. What a nice Day

5. Where is Namdaemum?

6. I get up at Seven every day

7. She's tall

8. Let's go swimming!

9. Whose Boat is this ? (swimming here)

10. Do you want some more?

11. What are you doing?

12. This is a bedroom

13. What did you do yesterday?

14. Is Peter here?

15. Can yo join us?

16. Did you have a nice vacation?

Grade 6:

1. Where Are you from?

2. Is this York Street?

3. I like Spring

4. When is your birthday?

5. May I Help You?

6. Can I Have Some Water?

7. My Father is a Pilot

8. What Will You Do This Summer?

9. How was your Vacation?

10. I'm stronger than you

11. What Do You Want to do?

12. Will you Help me Please?

13. That's Too Bad

14. Would you like to come to My House?

15. It's Time to go Home

16. So long, Everyone! 

 

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).

Thumbs Up!

 

Year published/aired: 2016 ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes:  ~8 units each

Grade: A1-A2, 5e-6e 

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: Vanessa Roth, 

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: DVD, DVD-ROM, digital

Media distribution: Nathan

Additional media: books, DVD-ROM, MP3, MP4

Working material: C. Garcia 

Material publisher: Nathan

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): An English course for young teens by Edition Nathan (Paris, France). Grades 5e-6e. The oldest edition I found is from 2017. But series is I think from 2016. There's a student's set with 1 DVD (maybe DVD ROM) and 2 audio CDs.

Pic from 5e unit 1 3. Get ready to talk what you like doing (official preview sample Site compagnon). There are very few previews of videos (and books).

Episodes: unknown DVD length

5e

Unit 1. 

1. 13 year old Rapper From the Bronx

2. Jacksgap's weird skills

3: How to speak about yourself (Get ready to talk what you like doing)

4. Get vlogging 

Unit 2

Pledge of Allegiance Charles Middle School

2. In spring Chicago Youth, Science Club

...

Unit 3 (Yellowstone park) 

6e

Unit 1 

Remember - Meeting my rommate

Living Together - Explore - Be a Friend!

Camden Road

Year published/aired: 2024

Year produced/filmed: 2023?

# of episodes:  23 clips (grade 5)

Grade: 5

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: Everyday's situtations

Broadcaster: -

Production company: Miguel Amortegui

Producer: Miguel Amortegui

Story: 

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: DVD/online resources

Media distribution: Westermann (Diesterweg)

Additional media: books, audio CDs, DVD-ROMs

Working material: 

Material publisher: Westermann

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): A new course for (currently only) grade 5. Published in March 2024. For Bavarian middle schools (Realschule).

There is currently 1 teacher DVD which is in fact a DVD-ROM. Earlier courses are Camden Market Junior for grades 3-4, Camden Market, Camden Town (incl. Camden Town Advanced, 3 DVDs for teachers UK/USA) and Notting Hill Gate. And Portobello Road, London Bridge. Not all have DVDs. Camden Town has student's workbooks with DVDs.

On the official book preview there is the code (page 2) for watching all videos in HD. Not sure if this is a mistake. 6 units. In total 23 short clips, I think 15-23 are text only. There are some more data on the DVD-ROM including audio files and maybe scripts and solutions.

Episodes: ~ 5 minutes each

1. This is my pet (older teen boy+girl)

2. This is Gracies Room 

5. Breakfast Time (interviews)

6. A School Day in GB (incl gym) Midhurst Rother College

7. Celebrating Birthdays (interviews of different people old +young, incl. freckled boy George) 

9. Unit: Our sports (play golf with Jake...)

12. At Camden Market (girl Alex and boy Sam, pictured) 5'48"

15-23: Text only

23: Die einfache Vergangenheit von be

Starwise (The Visitor)

Year published/aired: 1984 

Year produced/filmed: 

# of episodes: 4 ?

Grade: 5-8

Genres: Adventure, Sci-Fi

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: 

Production company: Skan Productions ?

Producer: 

Story: Michael Gorell Barnes

Editor:

Director: Malcolm Hossick

Media: VHSx4 ?

Media Publisher: Nelson Filmscan, Åløkke Video

Additional media: books, teacher books

Working material: Doug Case, Michael Palmer, Donn Byrne

Material Publisher: Filmscan, Longman ?

Novel available: 

Other literature:

Plot (short): Another Sci-Fi series published 1984 by Nelson Filmscan. 4 parts for grades 5-8. Danish editors: Kari Edvardsen, Hardy Nikolajsen, Elizabeth Winther. I haven't found much info. Best sources next to worldcat is bibliotek.dk . Main school book series is maybe called Track 1 (by Michael Palmer, Donn Byrne, publisher Longman). Maybe it's the same as The Visitor, see below. Series: Children's English Course by Video.

Episodes: 90 minutes total 

Starwise 1: The Visitor (5th grade)

Starwise 4 ... (8th grade)

 

Info: A related series is obiously "The Visitor". (Maybe that's even the same (part 1)). More info (plot) there. I have also added a logo. I haven't found any screenshots or clips.

 

Take

DVD full title: English - Take 1

Year published/aired: 2010

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes:  6-8 clips, 3 DVDs

Grade: 5-9

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: Julia Engel, Silke Flüßhöh

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: DVDx3

Media distribution: Westermann (Diesterweg)

Additional media: teacher's books

Working material: 

Material publisher: Diesterweg

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short):  A DVD series for grades 5-9. 3 DVDs. DVD 1 for grades 5-6. DVDs are quite short. Books only for teachers. 48 pages, sheets Pre- While, Post-viewing, solutions. Released in 2010/2011. I haven't found any clips. Just DVD covers. No pics on the rear covers. All DVD showing girls on the cover. Later I found at least b&w images from the official book 2 preview. Book 1 is probably OOP. Pic 2 below showing Taylor from Take 2 clip 3 (Haverstock school).

Episodes: DVD 22-34 minutes each

Take 1: (23 minutes)

Meet Katie, George and Tyler

Haverstock School

Hobbies

Pets

Katie's House

Jobs at Home

Take 2: 22 minutes

Meet Leanne, Rebecca and Daniel 1:33

After the Holidays 2:46 (book: Daniel's Holiday in Corfu, Rebecca's trip to Vienna)

Haverstock School 6:00 (A School's Uniforms)

Sightseeing in London 5:18

Talking about Festivals 2:25

Rules at School 1:20

Rules at Home 0:47 

Skateboarding 2:27

Take 3: (34 minutes)

Meet Jessica, Pranav and Joshua 5:10

Living in London 3:22

The Science Museum 4:37

Cooking with Friends 7:07

Karate with Jessica 2:59

Talking about Feelings 6:38

Going Shopping 4:16

 

Notting Hill Gate

 

Year published/aired: 2008 ? (1. ed)

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes:  ~5 units each?

Grade: 5-10

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: 

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: DVD/online resources

Media distribution: Westermann (Diesterweg)

Additional media: books, audio CDs, DVD-ROMs, DVD, CD-ROMs

Working material: 

Material publisher: Westermann

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): A course for grades 5-10. Similar content, style and media like other German publishers (Cornelsen). Pic 1 is from Level 5, video 2 My Family, pic 2 below from level 6, video 1 Our Summer Holidays. From official samples, old edition (Bisherige) (2018 ?) but obviously the same as the 2023 edition.  Sorry, I forgot this. Camden Market Junior also coming soon. Same, different design on the editions (for more see Camden Town).

All DVDs are for teachers only.

And Audio CD with DVD for teachers. New edition 3 has DVD for teachers. Older editions had a 3 disc set (Audio disc, DVD-ROM, Video DVD).

There are CD-ROMs Multimedia Language Trainer (year 2000?, unknown if have videos, probably not, later called Multimedia Sprachtrainer). Audio CDs probably have kids and grown ups. Interactive Whiteboard DVD-ROMs (at least for Camden Town) don't have videos (but audio and pics).

There are related series like Camden Town (incl. Camden Town Advanced, 3 DVDs for teachers UK/USA) and Camden Market. Camden Town has student's workbooks with DVDs.

Some samples can be watched on the official site. At least titles of contents can be watched on the BiBox 2.0 site. Previews for units 1-3 but needs logged-in as teacher for almost all clips. Some more clips on the old edition. There are also (watermarked) previews of books showing some tiny screen caps of clips.

It can be used with the Diesterweg Sampler DVD-ROM.

Episodes: unknown DVD length, clips are short ~2+ minutes 

Notting Hill 5

Unit 1 People and Places

1. Welcome to Notting Hill (animated only ?)

2. My Family (That's Me)

3. People & Places: Notting Hill 

4. Welcome to Our School

Unit 2: A fresh start

1. Grandpa Phil tells a story: Bath in the bedroom

2. At the breakfast table (animated only?)

3. People and Places: An English breakfast

4. Breakfast time survey

5. At Hendon School (animated only?)

6. A Time Game

7. Welcome to my day

8. All about static electricity: Experiments  

Unit 3 Free time

1. What's on at Holland School (animated only?)

2. Come to cooking club

3. Come to Basketball club

4. People & Places: Football

5. Hobbies: Swimming

6. Sophie's Sport 

(7-8 animated only?)

9. Nanna's collections

11. Survey time: Hobbies

12. Meet my cats!

13. Meet my dog!

14. Our School Guinea Pigs

15. Grandpa Phil tells a story: Spots first photo

Unit 4

...

Notting Hill 6

1. Our Summer Holidays (Lewis (pictured), also Ben and Joe)

 ...

 

 

Guess What!

 

Year published/aired: 2015

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 9 clips each level?

Grade: A1

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: geography

Broadcaster: -

Production company: Phaebus

Producer:

Story: Susannah Reed, Kay Bentley, Susan Rivers

Editor:

Director: 

Media: DVD, digital

Media distribution: Cambridge University, 

Additional media: books, classroom audio, CD-ROM, flashcards

Working material: Susannah Reed, Kay Bentley, Susan Rivers

Material publisher: Cambridge University

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  A six-level primary course American English. Pic from Level 1 unit 6 - Where is food from? (official YouTube Channel). There is also British English.

Teacher books have DVDs. There are also digital packs for both teacher and students. And there are combo packs and workbooks with DVD-ROMs. Test units on CD-ROM. International also under secondary courses. There is also a special edition for Spain (2017, 2nd edition 2022).

CLIL videos. Not sure about the amount. Might also have animations? I think rather few people shown.

Levels 1-3 for Starters, Levels 4-6 A1, Level 6 also A2+.

In Vietnam it's called: Tiếng Anh.

I already had an entry

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2022/08/guess-what.html

Episodes: unknown length (clips found are 1-5 minutes each)

Level 1:

Hello. Art: What color is it 

1. Science: What material is it?

2. Science: Is it electric?

3. Geography: What continent it is?

4. Maths: What shape is it?

5. Science: What sense is it?

6. Science: Where is food from?

7. Maths: What's the number?

8. Science: How do animals move? 

Level 6:

Seasons and weather: Art: What do the shadows in a painting tell us?

1. Math: How do we estimate measurements?

2. PE: What abilities do we need for physical activities?

3. Science: Why is it important to drink water?

4. Music: How do string instruments make high and low sounds?

5. History: What do primary sources tell us about life in the past?

6. Science: What happens to our old glass bottles?

7. Science: How are the planets different?

8. Science: How do fireworks work?

Heroes

 

Titles: Heroes/We Are Heroes

Year published/aired: 2017 / 2019

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 6 units per level ?

Grade: A1-A2

Genres:  basics, everyday's situations

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer:

Story: Mark Ormerod, Emma Mohamed,

Editor:

Director: 

Media: digital only

Media distribution: Macmillan 

Additional media: books, ebook, class audio CD, ...

Working material: Emma Mohamed,

Material publisher: Macmillan

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  A six-level primary course for kids. I think also called We are Heroes (outside Spain ?). Used at least in Spain and Argentina. Pic taken from official YouTube clip (Macmillan Spain), Level 5 Unit 4 (Vlog video, probably 2019). 

I think there are no DVDs or DVD-ROMs, but digital packs only (teacher's resource center and pupil's ebook). Levels 1-2 just have animated stories. There's also an (Digital) Essential Workbook (Levels 3-6). 2nd edition I think in 2019. Some videos are Vlogs in "Heroe Connect". I found few samples.

Episodes: unknown total length, most clips are probably very short ~1-4 minutes each

Level 3: 

Unit 1: Places

Unit 2: Activities (Archie and Luke, man and boy, Archie is a boy)

Unit 3: Technology

Unit 4: Food (Archie and Fred)

The Heroes Center Lunch (Megan and Archie, and man+woman)

Unit 5: Recycling

Unit 6: A show

Level 4: Hobbies (Luke)

Level 5:

Unit 1: Fantastic Friends

Unit 2: Work and play

Unit 3: Buy and sell

Unit 4: Around my town

4.5 Being organized (Sophie, Jack, Peter)

Vlog (pictured, I think same characters)

Unit 5: You've got talent!

Unit 6: Amazing adventures

English Quest

 

Year published/aired: 2011 ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 6+3 units per level

Grade: Pre A1-B1 ?

Genres:  basics, everyday's situations

Sub-subject: songs, sketches, stories

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer:

Story: Jeanette Corbett,

Editor:

Director: 

Media: DVD, CD-ROM

Media distribution: Macmillan 

Additional media: books, ebook, CD-ROM, class Audio CD,

Working material: Jeanette Corbett,

Material publisher: Macmillan

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  A six-level primary course for kids. Including videos called "Sketches", "Songs" and "Stories", letter one maybe animations only. My favourite scene is from Level 3 Unit 4 (sketches, pictured), official YouTube sample from Macmillan Polska. The boy called Tom also appeared at least in Level 1+2 (songs) in other clothes and also in a dark suit and tie (Level 3 unit 1 sketches). Also good outside in Level 3 unit 3.

There are DVDs (2011 and 2017 edition) at least still in Poland (levels 2+3), but I think this old course is not available anymore on the main site. For grades 1-3 (in Poland, maybe 1st English courses would be grade 5 elsewhere?). Most book and other DVD contents (at least early levels) are simple illustrations and animations. DVDs are region code 0. Teacher's packs are Multi ROM, probably DVD-ROM with more contents (worksheets, notes and for IWB interactive whiteboards). Oldest books are from Jan 2012. DVDs are obviously from 2011, maybe even film earlier. The 2011 (book) edition should differ greatly from 2012.

I found many official samples, not sure if that's complete. I also haven't checked book samples.

Songs should be on the CD-ROM but I don't know if video or audio only.

First published for Spain.

Episodes: unknown total length, most clips are very short ~1-4 minutes each

 

Update 2: Lighthouse / Access 2 (2022/2023)

I found some more book previews and clips. As usual, they first publish book #1 for 5th grade and later the other grades. July/November 2023. DVD 2 later. Noah is obviously much more shown than Joe. Noah has longer hair in book/DVD 2 (6th grade) and Joe has shorter hair and looking older (one year later, pictured on right next to Gloria and Daisy). Both looking like different actors. Lily (see other post) with her short hair looking almost like a boy. Maybe Joe is mainly or only shown in Access 2? They are often shown in their school uniforms.

The movie company is obviously Grasshopper Films Ltd. (set in Brighton, Claire Spencer) as credited in the books. (Not to be confused with Grasshopper Film, or German based Grasshopper Films). Pic taken from official book sample Lighthouse 2, Unit 5, courtesy of Cornelsen/Grasshopper Films (Fair Use).

There is also a new, short clip (showing younger Joe) on the official YouTube channel.

Main entries (first showing younger Joe, 1st update showing Noah)

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2022/05/lighthouse-access-2022.html

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2022/06/update-lighthouse-access-2022.html

I prefer the 2012 English G Lighthouse/Headlights/Highlight also used for Go Ahead 5/6. There are 2 sample videos on the official website under Go Ahead Handreichungen für den Unterricht 5. Jahrgangsschule Realschule Bayern 2017. Main entry

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2022/05/english-g-lighthouse.html

Double Trouble - ep 2

By coincidence, I also found episode 2 (Sorry, I'm late) on YouTube titled Double Trouble (1982), uploaded I think 9 years ago. Pic showing Bob at the shop trying to buy a guitar.

I haven't watched it completely, yet. And I haven't found more episodes.

I also found some few more other series aired in Sweden (SVT), coming soon.

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2021/07/double-trouble.html

Update 2: Double Trouble - episode found, 1982

I'm running out of series (even of the DVD courses), so I will only post occasionally.

Searching for books and videos of Double Trouble (assumed to be of 1984) hard to find, as there'a movie and other series of the same title, I found episode 1 by searching for its title: Heads or Tails. The series is from 1982 as shown on the ending credits.

Very interesting. The boy looks different than on my earlier pics. Hair a bit darker.

At the end there's also the cover of the book shown (I had pics, but just in b&w).  

Penny played by Nicola Cowper

Bob Timothy Ward

Co-script, directed and produced by Eskil Garpebring. A similar, 1974 series from him with a boy and girl is Switch On (b&w). And Reporters. He also did Come and See Us.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkCrz4hedc4

Main entry here

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2021/07/double-trouble.html

Game Changer

 

Year published/aired: 2022

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ?

Grade: A0-B1

Genres: Teen lives

Sub-subject: documentaries, geography

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer:

Story: Denise Santos, Mauricio Shiroma,

Editor:

Director: 

Media: digital pack

Media distribution: Cambridge University, 

Additional media: books, classroom audio, ebooks,

Working material: Denise Santos, Mauricio Shiroma,

Material publisher: Cambridge University

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  A new (June 2022), four-level secondary course with teen-friendly videos and global scope and different cultures of the world (eg. Africa, Himalaya, Mexico). I haven't found DVDs but digital packs with the workbooks. Pic from a sample vid, I found on YouTube. I haven't found any other clips and few info/samples.

A similar, earlier (2021) course with global scope (From the World of Better Learning) is Both Sides.

Episodes: unknown length (assumed to be very short)

Level 1:

Unit 1: 1. What things that change do you see?

1.2. Which four cities are in the video?

 

way to go!

Year published/aired: 2005 (DVD)

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ?

Grade: Elementary-Pre intermediate, A1-A2

Genres: Teen lives

Sub-subject: documentaries

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer:

Story: Penny Ur, Mark Hancock

Editor:

Director: 

Media: DVDx1, VHSx1

Media distribution: Cambridge University, Klett

Additional media: activity book, audio CD, resources

Working material: Penny Ur, Mark Hancock, Ramon Ribé

Material publisher: Cambridge ELT

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  Teen videos of different genres, including documentaries, school plays and sketches (OOP). I haven't found any clips or screenshots except this on the cover and no notable samples of the activity book. Classroom supplement DVD with optional English subtitles and exercises.

I also have checked the archives. 

There were obviously at least 4 workbooks, ~72 pages each next to activity book included with the DVD. 

According one author (Mark Hancock), the (books) were published in 2001. There also was "New Ways to go" in 2002, a four-level course especially for Spanish schools. Ramon Ribé only worked on levels 1-2.

A related DVD of that time (same authors but higher level) is the teen soap Newland Street (60 minutes, Kilombo Films). Maybe Kilombo also produced this one? Mark Hancock has some samples on his site including screenshots.

Episodes: DVD length 40 minutes

 

Stark in ... Englisch

 

Year published/aired: 2018 ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 2-3 each grade

Grade: 5-10

Genres: everyday's situations

Sub-subject: geography

Broadcaster: -

Production company: 

Producer: 

Story: Gisela Ehlers, others

Editor:

Director:

Media: digital

Media distribution: 

Additional media: books, audio, CD-ROM, MP3, ...

Working material:

Material publisher: Westermann

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): This is book course for grades 5-10. At least digital material for teachers including videos on BiBox and ebook. I haven't found working samples as they are for registered teachers only. At least the titles and icons can be seen. 2-3 probably brief videos each grade and much more audio files.

Episodes: unknown length

Stark in Englisch 1: 

-English Breakfast

-British hobbies

2: School in England

School canteens in England

3. Christmas in the UK

British money

4. Pankakes

A favourite sports star (Basketball)

5. At the airport

My future

Valentine's Day

6. At the pharmacy

Fair trade

Rubbish and recycling in the UK

 

English G Access

Year published/aired: 2014

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 5-6 units each grade

Grade: 5-

Genres: everyday's situations

Sub-subject: geography

Broadcaster: -

Production company: Rockfinch Ltd, Ireland ?

Producer: 

Story: Susan Abbey ?, David Fermer, others

Editor: Dr. Philip Devlin

Director: Claire Cunningham,

Media: 1xDVD each level

Media distribution: Cornelsen

Additional media: books, audio, CD-ROM, interactive whiteboard...

Working material:

Material publisher: Cornelsen

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): This is the old Access series, I think first published in 2014. There is also a 2017 and 2019 G9 series. The current 2022 is just called Access. (The DVDs for that will be released in July 2023).

As it's a sister series with Lighhouse/Headlight/Highlight, I first thought that Access also has the same DVDs (as set in Plymouth). The cover kids are always other kids, not shown on DVD. But obviously I'm wrong. However, some videos are the same.

Next to digital contents, there is a DVD series with the subtitle "The World behind the picture". The pic is from a brief sample included in the Unterrichtsmanager Plus (taken from Access 1, Unit 1.2 EVERYDAY ENGLISH Classroom English).

There's also another light blond boy called Sam Bennett. Other kids are red haired Abby Blackwell, Lucy Pascoe (probably pictured, raising her hand) and Justin Skinner. Another girl is called Maya, a boy Leo.

"A ferry trip to Cawsand" is the same as in English G Lighthouse. Letterboxing is confirmed the same as in Lighthouse 2 (so with those kids). Full books previews (with some screenshots) on edition G9 2019.

Episodes: ~53 minutes total (per DVD/grade)

Access 1: (5 units)

Unit 1: 1. The Plymstock School Discovery Quiz

2. EVERYDAY ENGLISH: Classroom English (pictured)

Unit 2: 1. My House, your house

EVERYDAY ENGLISH: Time for lunch

Unit 3: 1. Plymouth school clubs (gym, music)

EVERYDAY ENGLISH: How can be join the club? (Karate, swim)

Unit 4: 1. Plymouth, my hometown

EVERYDAY ENGLISH: A present for Ruby

Unit 5: 1. A ferry trip to Cawsand

EVERYDAY ENGLISH: Making plans

Access 2:

Unit 1: A day at the Eden project (plants)

EVERYDAY ENGLISH: Where's my mobile?

Unit 2: Plymkids (club, dancing ?)

EVERYDAY ENGLISH: At the cinema

Unit 3: A German tourist in Plymouth (young lady Sandra)

EVERYDAY ENGLISH: The Way to Peter's House (Jack)

Unit 4: Letterboxing

EVERYDAY ENGLISH: At the information centre (Ruby in Dartmoor)

Unit 5: The sea show (Craig's Puppet show)

EVERYDAY ENGLISH: Can I go to the concert, please?

Unit 6: The Romans in Britain

EVERYDAY ENGLISH: At a takeaway

Access 3: (other, older teens)

Unit 1: A bus tour of London

2. Making the film: Time

Unit 2: Adam's video blog (Wales, Snowdonia)

Unit 3: Liverpool (Movie scenes: Jimmy Grimble, all 3 clips)

1. The story

2. The bullies

3. The match

Unit 4: (Ireland)

1. Yu Ming is ainm dom (film)

Unit 5: Edinburgh

1. Escape to ... Scotland (4 movies)

 

Text: Ghost Train to London (snippet, from book series Scene it!)

Access 4:

Unit 1:

1. New York sights

2. Manhattan: People and places

3. Making the film: Music

4. Hanging out with friends (4 parts in Brooklyn)

Unit 2:

1. A musician in New Orleans (man Ado)

2. Making the film: Sound and atmosphere (>5 minutes)

Unit 3:  California

1. A state with many faces

2. Discovering California

3. California road trip

Unit 4: South Dakota

1. Bloodlines (short film by Christopher Nataanii Cegielski) Native American family

2. Making the film: Shots

Access 4:...

 

Own it!

Year published/aired: 2019

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes:  9 units each

Grade: A1+-B1+ 

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: Claire Thacker, others

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: digital

Media distribution: 

Additional media: books, ebooks, Classroom Audio, digital

Working material: 

Material publisher: Cambridge University

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): A four-level secondary course for young students from Cambridge University. First published in dec 2019 (level 1).

I haven't found DVDs but digital packs. Pic is from one of the few samples.

40+ videos per level. documentaries, Language in action (grammar) and Everyday English videos with teens.

Episodes: unknown length

Unit 9.1: Changing stories (unknown level)