Connect with English

The Lost Boys/A Very Good Year (#125)

Pt. 1- Alex and Vincent go ice skating on their big night, and Alex falls and hurts his ankle. Meanwhile, their families search everywhere for them. Finally, Mrs. Wang receives a call from the hospital informing her that the boys are safe.
Grammar lessons: passive voice: simple past tense, affirmative and negative statements; passive voice: simple past tense, yes/noquestions and short answers; transitive and intransitive verbs.
Pt. 2- The Wangs pick up the boys at the hospital and deliver Alex home safely. Everyone celebrates New Year's together at the restaurant and Rebecca and Ramon see that a very good year lies ahead.
Grammar review: present conditional statements; future conditional statements; grammar lessons: contrary-to-fact conditional statements. [26 minutes]

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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.

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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
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
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
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

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