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Series is designed to teach English as a second language in the classroom or at a distance.
TV Schedule
Walls and Bridges #121
[TV-PG]
Rosa comes to the aid of a student whose father wants her to quit school, while Brashov struggles with his citizenship exam. Vocabulary: asking for and offering help; cultural information: the citizenship process.
- KET2 Tuesday, June 30 at 3:30 pm EDT
Helping Hands #122
[TV-PG]
The café employees help a homeless man get on his feet, and Jamal and his family take a trip. Vocabulary: asking for and giving permission; life skills: coping with financial pressures.
- KET2 Thursday, July 2 at 3:30 pm EDT
The Gift #123
[TV-PG]
Brashov is convinced that everyone has forgotten his birthday. Then someone from his past pays an unexpected visit. Vocabulary: making invitations.
- KET2 Tuesday, July 7 at 3:30 pm EDT
All's Well That Ends Well #124
[TV-PG]
Katherine's wedding day is a near disaster, and Henry is caught in a snowstorm. Vocabulary: talking about future events; cultural information: wedding customs.
- KET2 Thursday, July 9 at 3:30 pm EDT
Comings and Goings #125
[TV-PG]
Henry pursues his plans to become a rock star, and Katherine's going-away party takes an unexpected turn. Vocabulary/grammar: talking about plans and possibilities.
- KET2 Tuesday, July 14 at 3:30 pm EDT
Winds of Change #126
[TV-PG]
The café employees face difficult choices about their futures.
- KET2 Thursday, July 16 at 3:30 pm EDT
Opening Day #101
[TV-PG]
Victor Brashov's new restaurant is about to open, but still doesn't have a name or any employees. Vocabulary: giving and getting personal information; life skills: finding job openings and interviewing for a job.
- KET2 Tuesday, July 21 at 3:30 pm EDT
Growing Pains #102
[TV-PG]
Henry's plans to work at the café unravel, and a demanding health and safety inspector pays a visit. Topics: making introductions; immigrant families in a new culture.
- KET2 Thursday, July 23 at 3:30 pm EDT
Worlds Apart #103
[TV-PG]
When her boyfriend arrives from Mexico, Rosa must make a difficult decision. Brashov grapples with insomnia. Vocabulary: talking about wants.
- KET2 Tuesday, July 28 at 3:30 pm EDT
Who's the Boss #104
[TV-PG]
Jamal unexpectedly runs into two old friends who think he's the owner of the café. Topics: making apologies; strategies for job change.
- KET2 Thursday, July 30 at 3:30 pm EDT
Lost and Found #105
[TV-PG]
Katherine's son has behavior problems in school but gets help from an unexpected source. Jess and Carol's house is burglarized. Grammar: telling someone to do something. Documentary segment: neighbors working together to prevent crime.
- KET2 Tuesday, August 4 at 3:30 pm EDT
Time Is Money #106
[TV-PG]
Brashov brings in an over-eager efficiency expert, and Rosa struggles in her night school class. Topics: making suggestions; the importance of time.
- KET2 Thursday, August 6 at 3:30 pm EDT
Fish Out of Water #107
[TV-PG]
Brashov's brother arrives from Romania and finds that life in the United States is not what he expected. Vocabulary: describing experiences. Life skills: adjusting to a new culture.
- KET2 Tuesday, August 11 at 3:30 pm EDT
Family Matters #108
[TV-PG]
Katherine takes a second job to make ends meet, and Rosa teaches Henry to dance. Life skills: making offers; single parenting.
- KET2 Thursday, August 13 at 3:30 pm EDT
Rush to Judgment #109
[TV-PG]
Jam is a suspect in a bank robbery, and Henry's grandparents get lost in the city. Vocabulary: describing people; cultural information: the role of the police.
- KET2 Tuesday, August 18 at 3:30 pm EDT
Let the Buyer Beware #110
[TV-PG]
Brashov falls for a woman who promises to improve the café's business, and Katherine reluctantly goes on a date. Vocabulary: giving compliments; life skills: avoiding consumer scams.
- KET2 Thursday, August 20 at 3:30 pm EDT
No Vacancy #111
[TV-PG]
Rosa runs into an unexpected roadblock when she tries to move to a new apartment, and Henry tries his hand at journalism. Instructional topics: asking for clarification; identifying and fighting discrimination.
- KET2 Tuesday, August 25 at 3:30 pm EDT
Turning Points #112
[TV-PG]
The café is vandalized, and Rosa learns to drive. Vocabulary: talking about possibility; cultural information: problems with gangs and possible solutions.
- KET2 Thursday, August 27 at 3:30 pm EDT
