Connect with English
Negotiations/Photos and Farewells (#106)
TV Schedule:
Pt. 1- The car repairs will cost $800 so Rebecca sells the car to the garage for $550 and plans to take the bus all the way to San Francisco.
Grammar lessons: simple present tense, yes/no questions and short answers; possessive pronouns; can (ability, possibility).
Pt. 2- On their way to the bus station, Alberto and Rebecca stop in a beautiful canyon where Alberto takes some photographs of her. As they say goodbye at the bus, they both realize they're interested in each other, but Rebecca doesn't want a boyfriend at this point in her life.
Grammar lessons: be: past tense, affirmative and negative statements; be: past tense, yes/no questions and short answers; count and non-count nouns.
[26 minutes]
Information For Teachers
- Grade Levels
- 9-12+
- Curricular Areas
- Literacy & Languages
- Adult Education
- Series Length
- 25 episodes
- Average Episode Length
- 26 minutes
- Record Rights
- Record only; no duplication allowed
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Series Description: Through the story of Rebecca, an aspiring singer, this English language learner (ELL) series touches on life's important issues: leaving home, parenting, education, work, love, success, and loss. All of the characters use meaningful, natural language that students can put to work immediately in their own lives. Each episode features dialogue that is slightly slowed down and subtly simplified. Key lines are repeated, idioms paraphrased, and important events retold. There are constant visual clues to meaning, such as written signs, notes, and documents. Closed captioning may be used as a teaching and literacy resource.
Watch it Online http: //www.learner.org/resources/series71.html
All Upcoming Episodes
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The Stranger/The Motel (#105)
Pt. 1- When Rebecca reaches the Southwest in her cross-country drive, the car breaks down on a deserted road. She worries when a stranger approaches. He turns out to be a photographer, Alberto, who... [26 minutes]
- Sun, June 23, 3:00 AM on IPTV
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Negotiations/Photos and Farewells (#106)
Pt. 1- The car repairs will cost $800 so Rebecca sells the car to the garage for $550 and plans to take the bus all the way to San Francisco. Grammar lessons: simple present tense, yes/no... [26 minutes]
- Sun, June 23, 3:30 AM on IPTV
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A New Home/Meet The Discussion Group (#107)
Pt. 1- Rebecca arrives in San Francisco, and is surprised to discover that her godmother Nancy keeps other boarders and that she will have to pay rent as well. Grammar lessons: simple past tense,... [26 minutes]
- Sun, June 30, 3:00 AM on IPTV
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Job Hunting/A Bad Day (#108)
Pt. 1- Rebecca has a difficult time getting used to life with other boarders at Nancy's house. At school, Rebecca learns that her work-study program has been canceled so she goes on a job... [26 minutes]
- Sun, June 30, 3:30 AM on IPTV
Past Episodes
These episodes of Connect with English aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- Saying Goodbye/Leaving Home (#104)
- Celebrations/Breaking the News (#103)
- Differences/A Visit to the Doctor (#102)
- Introduction/Rebecca's Dream (#101)
- The Lost Boys/A Very Good Year (#125)
- True Love/Friendship (#124)
- Dreamcatcher/Gifts (#123)
- Unexpected Offers/The Audition (#122)
- The Pressure's On/Sharing Feelings (#121)
- Thanksgiving/Starting Over (#120)
- Changes/The Farm (#119)
- A Breakdown/A Call for Help (#118)
- A Box of Memories/The Missing Car (#117)
- Grief/Life Goes On (#116)
- Bad News/Brothers (#115)
- Review/The Emergency (#114)
- The Retirement Party/The Phone Call (#113)
- A Difficult Decision/Guitar Lessons (#112)
- The Picnic/Prejudice (#111)
- Casey at the Bat/The Art Gallery (#110)
- A Night Out/First Day of Class (#109)
- Job Hunting/A Bad Day (#108)
- A New Home/Meet The Discussion Group (#107)
- Negotiations/Photos and Farewells (#106)
- The Stranger/The Motel (#105)