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LEVEL ONE |
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Each program in Level 1 includes two exact episodes, one in
English, one in Spanish, in which children are introduced to a variety of
characters in a classroom setting who act out common, day-to-day situations,
while dialogues and songs are repeated throughout. "Special Box-Set
Savings 1" - 24 DVDs in a 5-Box Set! Also available on 24 DVDs, Videos
or Digital Files.
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| Part 1: English - Here we are introduced to the teacher, Miss Mary; Clovis, the maintenance man; the students: Lucy, Max, Fanny, Malik, Zoe, Teo and Piero; and two animated characters, Wasty and Bug. We start with hello/goodbye; hello, I'm___, and you? and what's your name? Part 1: Spanish - Here we are introduced to the teacher, Miss Julia; Clovis, the maintenance man; the students: Lucie, Max, Fanny, Malik, Zoe, Theo and Ernesto; and two animated characters, Papelita and Bug. We start with hello/goodbye; hello, I'm___, and you? and what's your name? 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
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2. Passport to Languages: English & Spanish, Level 1 - Part
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| Part 2: English - Mary and the students work on: Hello, my name's___, what's your name? Then, using well-known characters like Robin Hood, Tinkerbell, Snow White and Captain Cook, children play Is It___? Next, cut out pictures of the characters are used to introduce the numbers 1 - 5. Part 2: Spanish - Julia and the students work on: Hello, my name's___, what's your name? Then, using well-known characters like Robin Hood, Tinkerbell, Snow White and Captain Cook, children play Is It___? Next, cutout pictures of the characters are used to introduce the numbers 1 - 5. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 3: English - Miss Mary begins Look, Listen, Repeat with her students; next a blindfold game helps with Who is It? I know, it's___; I don't know. Also familiar sounds help with counting 1- 5; then colored hats help introduce favorite colors. Part 3: Spanish - Miss Julia begins Look, Listen, Repeat with her students; next a blindfold game helps with Who is It? I know, it's___; I don't know. Also familiar sounds help with counting 1- 5; then colored hats help introduce favorite colors. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 4: English - Hide and Seek helps Miss Mary reinforce learning about directions. Where are you? I'm here. Is he up there? He's over there. Next, children match flags to countries on the map. Where is___? I'm in ___. Then a game of Hopscotch helps with numbers 1-10. Part 4: Spanish - Hide and Seek helps Miss Julia reinforce learning about directions. Where are you? I'm here. Is he up there? He's over there. Next, children match flags to countries on the map. Where is___? I'm in ___. Then a game of Hopscotch helps with numbers 1-10. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 5: English - It's Clovis' birthday; so Happy Birthday is used by Mary to introduce How old are you? I'm ___ years old. Then opposite descriptions include small/big, good/bad, right/wrong. And colors are used to answer Look it's ___? Part 5: Spanish - It's Clovis' birthday; so Happy Birthday is used by Julia to introduce How old are you? I'm ___ years old. Then opposite descriptions include small/big, good/bad, right/wrong. And colors are used to answer Look it's ___? 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 6: English - The Christmas season helps Mary introduce give and take, please and thank you; plus important commands like: look, stand up, come here, sit up, sit down, stop it. Part 6: Spanish - The Christmas season helps Julia introduce give and take, please and thank you; plus important commands like: look, stand up, come here, sit up, sit down, stop it. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 7: English - Miss Mary uses popular songs and rhymes that children may repeat to review previously taught words and phrases. Included are: 2 Little Birds; 1 Little, 2 Little, 3 Little Indians; Mary Wears a Red Dress; Stand Up, Sit Down. Part 7: Spanish - In this review of programs 1 - 6, Miss Julia uses songs and rhymes that children may repeat to review previously taught words and phrases. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 8: English - Children learn how to ask questions and to describe favorite things. What's that? What's this? Describe the toy, boat, trumpet, and scarf. Then Miss Mary uses a rainbow and numbers to help identify colors. What color is this? 1, purple, 2 green, 3 blue, etc. Part 8: Spanish - Children learn how to ask questions and to describe favorite things. What's that? What's this? Describe the toy, boat, trumpet, train, scarf; then Miss Julia helps children identify colors. What color is this? 1, purple, 2 green, 3 blue, etc. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 9: English - Dickson, a detective, visits and lots of everyday things are introduced: screwdriver, brush, train, ship, hat, doll and book. Then a huge dollhouse helps children identify household things like sofa, carpet, table, chair, etc. Part 9: Spanish - Jose-Luis, a detective, visits and lots of everyday things are introduced: screwdriver, brush, train, ship, hat, doll and book. Then a huge dollhouse helps children identify household things like sofa, carpet, table, chair, etc. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 10: English - Someone is ill and a doctor must come to Mary's classroom. Children learn: How are you? I am fine. I am not very well. Also, using pictures drawn by the children, greetings are introduced: good morning, good afternoon and good evening. Part 10: Spanish - Someone is ill and a doctor must come to Julia's classroom. Children learn: How are you? I am fine. I am not very well. Also, using pictures drawn by the children, greetings are introduced: good morning, good afternoon and good evening. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 11: English - Children learn to express what they want. Wasty wants to play, while Bug and the others want to read, sing, write and paint. Also Rapple, a rabbit, comes for a visit and the children make puppets of a rabbit and name them. Part 10: Spanish - Children learn to express what they want. Papelita wants to play, while Bug and the others want to read, sing, write and paint. Also Bingo, a rabbit, comes for a visit and the children make puppets of a rabbit and name them. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 12: English - Miss Mary has the children make a menu of foods they like and don't like, including eggs, bacon, chocolate, ice cream, oranges, apples, milk, coffee, spinach and hamburgers. Then they act out things they like to do: sing and dance, read and write, run and jump. Part 12: Spanish - Miss Julia has the children make a menu of foods they like and don't like, including eggs, bacon, chocolate, ice cream, oranges, apples, milk, coffee, spinach and hamburgers. Then they act out things they like to do: sing and dance, read and write, run and jump. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 13: English - Miss Mary reviews key words and phrases with the children then encourages them to sing along with popular songs, such as Ba, Ba, Black Sheep, Are You Sleeping? and I Am a Music Man. Part 13: Spanish - In this review program Miss Julia uses key words and phrases from previous programs with the children; also she encourages them to sing along with popular songs. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 14: English - Miss Mary provides pictures of trees, flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables to help the children create their own beautiful garden. Also they learn to ask for what they'd like to drink: milk, water or orange juice? Part 14: Spanish - Miss Julia provides pictures of trees, flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables to help the children create their own beautiful garden. Also they learn to ask for what they'd like to drink: milk, water or orange juice? 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 15: English - Miss Mary introduces the children to music and instruments in an orchestra. Hearing sounds of the instruments reinforces words, then Jane, a musician, shows them how to make high and low sounds adding water to drinking glasses. Part 15: Spanish - Miss Julia introduces the children to music and instruments in an orchestra. Words are reinforced by hearing sounds of the instruments, then Juan, a musician, shows them how to make high and low sounds adding water to drinking glasses. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 16: English - Vincent, an artist, visits the classroom and his beautiful painting of a colorful train helps children identify the primary colors; in selecting colors they learn about here and there; then close by playing Bingo by matching colors. Part 16: Spanish - Leonor, an artist, visits the classroom and her beautiful painting of a colorful train helps children identify the primary colors; in selecting colors they learn about here and there; then the program ends with them playing Bingo by matching colors. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 17: English - Simon Says is the perfect way to help children begin to understand instructions. And, as Wasty makes a pest of himself, it reinforces rules such as, don't touch, put it back, don't jump, don't run, please don' talk, don't shout, please talk. Part 17: Spanish - Clovis and Julia help the children begin to understand instructions. And Papelita, making a pest of himself, reinforces rules such as, don't touch, put it back, don't jump, don't run, please don' talk, don't shout, please talk. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 18: English - Bobby, the hamster, is lost and this helps Miss Mary teach the children about location and directions: here, there, behind, in front of, over there, to the left/right. Also introduced are the words: cage, park, swimming pool and zoo. Part 18: Spanish - A hamster is lost in the classroom and this helps Miss Julia teach the children about location and directions: here, there, behind, in front of, over there, to the left/right. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 19: English - Miss Mary sings popular songs that children may repeat in this musical, sing-along review of the previous programs: One Elephant Went Out to Play; My Hat Has 3 Feathers; Rock My Soul; Incy, Wincy Spider. Part 19: Spanish - In this musical, sing-along review of the previous programs, Miss Julia first sings the songs, then the music is repeated, allowing children the chance to sing the songs as well. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 20: English - Miss Mary helps the children learn to ask and answer: Are you hungry? Are you thirsty? Then Zoe is scared when the doctor comes into the classroom, but they see he's no monster as they learn about their hands, heads, shoulders and knees. Part 20: Spanish - Miss Julia helps the children learn to ask and answer: are you hungry? are you thirsty? Then Zoe is scared when the doctor comes into the classroom, but they see he's no monster as they learn about their hands, heads, shoulders and knees. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 21: English - Pictures of animals at the zoo, like elephants, giraffes, lions, snakes and monkeys, are used by Miss Mary to help children learn those words and to reinforce counting skills. Part 21: Spanish - Pictures of animals at the zoo, like elephants, giraffes, lions, snakes and monkeys, are used by Miss Julia to help children learn those words and to reinforce counting skills. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/35 min. |
| Part 22: English - Miss Mary uses the time of day (morning, afternoon and evening) to help children answer the question: what would you like to do? For example, in the morning I have breakfast; in the evening I prefer to read. Part 22: Spanish - Miss Julia uses the time of day (morning, afternoon and evening) to help children answer the question: what would you like to do? For example, in the morning I have breakfast; in the evening I prefer to read. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 23: English - A visitor from England, Felix, visits the class and introduces the children to family words, mother/father, sister/brother, grandfather/grandmother; also farm animals, such as cows, horses, pigs, hens, ducks and rabbits. Part 23: Spanish - Miss Julia and the children are preparing to take a vacation in Spain. In this program they discuss all the wonderful things they will do and see there. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 24: English - Miss Mary sings the following songs to review key themes: Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands; We All Clap Hands; Roly, Poly, Pudding and Blackberry Pie; then music for each is played so children may repeat. Part 24: Spanish - In this final review at this level, Miss Julia sings songs with the children to review key themes; then the music for each is repeated so children may sing along. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
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LEVEL TWO |
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Each program in Level 2 includes two exact episodes, one in
English, one in Spanish. Each episode offers three segments: first, children
get involved with more classroom activities; next children follow a boy's
and girl's day-to-day encounters; then children may interact with well-known
songs, rhymes and tongue twisters - a format that will dramatically improve
their memory skills. "Special Box-Set Savings 2" - 10 DVDs in a 2-Box
Set! Also available on 10 DVDs, Videos or Digital Files.
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| Part 1: English - Children love magic and in Segment 1 a fumbling magician, Marcel Presto, has a hat full of surprises; Oliver, Laura and Paul are introduced in Segment 2 and today they're attending a wonderful play; in Segment 3 Miss Mary sings Do You Know the Muffin Man?, which is repeated so children too may sing; then she reads a story, Meg, the Witch, and offers a fun tongue twister. Part 1: Spanish - Children love magic and in Segment 1 a fumbling magician, Marcelino Luca, has a hat full of surprises; Oscar and Maria are introduced in Segment 2 and today they go to see a play with puppets; in Segment 3 Miss Julia sings Los Elefantes, which is repeated so children too may sing; then she reads two poems, and offers a fun tongue twister. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
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2. Passport to Languages: English & Spanish, Level 2 - Part
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| Part 2: English - Tom's little brother, Paul, and their grandmother visit the classroom on a rainy day in Segment 1; Paul invites Laura to go with his family on a picnic outing in Segment 2; in Segment 3 Miss Mary sings The Farmer's in His Den, which is repeated so children may sing it; next she recites Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater, and Fiddle, Diddle, Dumpling; then offers a fun tongue twister. Part 1: Spanish - Jorge's little sister, Susanita, and their grandmother visit the classroom on a rainy day in Segment 1; Oscar invites Philipe to go with his family on a picnic outing in Segment 2; in Segment 3 Miss Julia sings Jose se Llamaba el Padre, which is repeated so children may sing it; next she reads El Ratoncito Perez; then she offers a fun tongue twister. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 3: English - In Segment 1 the children try to play their instruments, but there are too many interruptions; in Segment 2 directions are emphasized as Oliver and Laura see street musicians playing; in Segment 3 Miss Mary sings The Finger Band Has Come to Town?, which is repeated so children too may sing; then she recites Hey, Diddle, Diddle and adds a favorite tongue twister. Part 3: Spanish - In Segment 1 the children try to play their instruments, but there are too many interruptions; in Segment 2 directions are emphasized as Oscar and Jaime see musicians playing; in Segment 3 Miss Julia sings La San Fermin, which is repeated so children too may sing; then she recites La Sinfonia and Barbolo Tiene una Flauta; then she adds a favorite tongue twister. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 4: English - A missing comic book is the theme of Segment 1; in Segment 2 Oliver and Paul go to the book store for the latest edition of Goosebumps; in Segment 3 Miss Mary sings 3 Green Bottles Standing on the Wall, which is repeated so children too may sing; then she reads a popular story, The Giant's Garden. Part 4: Spanish - A missing comic book is the theme of Segment 1; in Segment 2 Oscar and Maria go to the book store for Diario de a Bordo; in Segment 3 Miss Julia sings Borriquito, which is repeated so children too may sing; next she recites 3 short story verses; then a tongue twister. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 5: English - Play is a theme in Segment 1, also Alex, Hugh and Joanna learn about having a choice; Laura and Paul ask a lot of questions waiting for her father at a Cricket match in Segment 2; in Segment 3 Miss Mary sings If You're Happy and You Know It, which is repeated so children too may sing; then she recites As I Was Going to St. Ives and a fun tongue twister. Part 5: Spanish - Play is a theme in Segment 1, also Mari-Luz, Vicente and Pancho learn about having a choice; Oscar and Jaime ask a lot of questions at a soccer (futbol) match in Segment 2; in Segment 3 Miss Julia sings El Cocherita, which is repeated so children too may sing; then she recites 3 rhymes and a fun tongue twister. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 6: English - Tastes of food (sweet, sour, bitter, salty) are the theme in Segment 1; in Segment 2 Paul goes food shopping with Laura and her mother; in Segment 3 Miss Mary sings Hot Cross Buns, which is repeated so children too may sing; then Clovis tells the story of The Big Turnip. Part 6: Spanish - Tastes of food (sweet, sour, bitter, salty) are the theme in Segment 1; in Segment 2 Oscar and Maria go food shopping with his mother; in Segment 3 Miss Julia sings Aurora de Mayo, which is repeated so children too may sing; then she recites 2 poems and a fun tongue twister. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 7: English - Children try to hide a dog in the classroom in Segment 1; in Segment 2 Paul and Laura bring a rabbit to a farm and get to see all the animals there; in Segment 3 Miss Mary sings Old MacDonald Had a Farm, which is repeated so children too may sing; then she recites 1, 2, Buckle My Shoe and Hickety, Pickety, My Black Hen and a fun tongue twister. Part 7: Spanish - Children try to hide a dog in the classroom in Segment 1; in Segment 2 Oscar and Jaime go to a farm and get to see all the animals there; in Segment 3 Miss Julia sings El Perro del Herrero, which is repeated so children too may sing; then she reads El Polito y el Real and a fun tongue twister. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 8: English - A "School's in Bloom" contest is the theme for Segment 1; in Segment 2 Paul's dad takes Paul and Laura for a walk in the country to take pictures of trees and flowers; in Segment 3 Miss Mary sings Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush, which is repeated so children too may sing; then she tells The Story of Peter Rabbit and a fun tongue twister. Part 8: Spanish - A "School's in Bloom" contest is the theme for Segment 1; in Segment 2 Oscar's dad takes Oscar and Jaime for a nature walk; in Segment 3 Miss Julia sings Como Planta Usted las Flores?, which is repeated so children too may sing; then she recites 3 poems and a fun tongue twister. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 9: English - A colorful parrot from Mexico comes into the classroom in Segment 1; in Segment 2 Olly and Laura go to the zoo and see all the animals there; in Segment 3 Miss Mary sings The Animals Went In 2 By 2, which is repeated so children too may sing; then she tells The Gorilla and the Elephant Story and a fun tongue twister. Part 9: Spanish - A colorful parrot comes into the classroom in Segment 1; in Segment 2 Oscar and Maria go to the zoo and see all the animals there; in Segment 3 Miss Julia sings El Cuco, which is repeated so children too may sing; then she recites La Primavera. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 10: English - In Segment 1 it's Wasty's birthday and everyone in the classroom sings Happy Birthday; in Segment 2 friends and family come together to celebrate Olly's birthday; in Segment 3 Miss Mary sings You Put Your Right Foot In, which is repeated so children too may sing; Clovis recites Little Jack Horner; then Wasty does a fun tongue twister. Part 10: Spanish - In Segment 1 it's Papelita's birthday and everyone in the classroom sings Happy Birthday; in Segment 2 friends and family come together to celebrate Oscar's birthday; in Segment 3 Miss Julia sings Juan Pequeno, which is repeated so children too may sing; then she reads Catalina la Muneca; then Papelita does a fun tongue twister. 08DR PI 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
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LEVEL THREE |
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Each program in Level 3 includes two exact episodes, one in
English, one in Spanish. Each episode offers two related segments with a
whole new cast of characters. The first segment sets a theme with children
in an upper elementary classroom setting; the next segment continues the
theme as we follow the adventures of a photographer and her assistant, and
learn by hearing their everyday conversations. "Special Box-Set Savings
3" - 8 DVDs in a 2-Box Set! Also available on 8 DVDs, Videos or Digital
Files.
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| Part 1: English - The concept of celebrity and jobs in television are the themes of this program. In Segment 1 we meet Jennie, the teacher, and her students: Sarah, Matt, Kate, Anne and Tom, who just won a poster contest. In Segment 2 we meet photographer Joanna Jones and her assistant, Mick, whose assignment is to get a photo of celebrity. Part 1: Spanish - The concept of celebrity and jobs in television are the themes of this program. In Segment 1 we meet Julia, the teacher, and her students: Laura, Mariluz, Cecilia, Jorge and Jose Luiz, who just won a contest. In Segment 2 we meet photographer Claudia Ibanez and her assistant, Alejandro, whose assignment is to get a photo of celebrity. 08DR IJS 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 2: English - Music and photography are the themes of this program. In Segment 1 the students learn about teamwork playing their instruments; also the class photographer introduces the concept of solving a problem. In Segment 2 Joanna and Mick have to solve a problem to get the photo they need of a folk musician. Part 2: Spanish - Music and photography are the themes of this program. In Segment 1 the students learn about teamwork playing their instruments; also the class photographer introduces the concept of solving a problem. In Segment 2 Claudia and Alejandro have to solve problem to get the photo they need of a musician. 08DR IJS 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 3: English - Puppets help present the theme of teamwork in this program. In Segment 1 the students work on agreeing and disagreeing in preparing to do their play with puppets. In Segment 2 Mick and Joanna agree and disagree about getting a photo of a particular kind of puppet. Part 3: Spanish - Puppets help present the theme of teamwork in this program. In Segment 1 the students work on agreeing and disagreeing in preparing to do their play with puppets. In Segment 2 Alejandro and Claudia agree and disagree about getting a photo of a particular kind of puppet. 08DR IJS 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 4: English - Mixing ingredients to make chemical changes is the theme in this program. In Segment 1 the students learn to be careful and to change colors by mixing liquids. In Segment 2 Joanna and Mick need a photo of a cake and discover the steps to making a cake in the process. Part 4: Spanish - Mixing ingredients to make chemical changes is the theme in this program. In Segment 1 the students learn to be careful and to change colors by mixing liquids. In Segment 2 Claudia and Alejandro need a photo of a cake with beautiful frosting. 08DR IJS 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 5: English - Animals are the focus in this program. In Segment 1 the students' assignment is to make a video about their pets. In Segment 2 Joanna and Mick have to go to the zoo to get a photo of a lion eating. Part 5: Spanish - Animals are the focus in this program. In Segment 1 the students' assignment is to make a video about their pets. In Segment 2 Claudia and Alejandro have to go to the zoo to get a photo of a lion eating. 08DR IJS 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 6: English - Art is the theme of this program. In Segment 1 the students create an art exhibition in their classroom; In Segment 2 Joanna and Mick have the assignment of getting a photo of Edward Barra's painting, Skull and Landscape. Part 6: Spanish - Art is the theme of this program. In Segment 1 the students create an art exhibition in their classroom; In Segment 2 Claudia and Alejandro have the assignment of getting a photo of Antonio Maria Esquivel's painting, La Nina Con Aro. 08DR IJS 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 7: English - Sports is the theme of this program. In Segment 1 Jennie leads the students in a variety of gymnastics. In Segment 2 Joanna and Mick are assigned to get a photo of tennis star, Kim Smith. Part 7: Spanish - Sports is the theme of this program. In Segment 1 Julia leads the students in a variety of gymnastics. In Segment 2 Claudia and Alejandro are assigned to get a photo of soccer (futbol) star Diego Benavidez. 08DR IJS 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |
| Part 8: English - Acting and the doctor's are the two themes of this program. In Segment 1 the students do a play involving people who work in the medical field. In Segment 2 Joanna gets the picture she needs of an actor thanks to Mick's grandmother's remedy for a toothache. Part 8: Spanish - Acting and the doctor's are the two themes of this program. In Segment 1 the students do a play involving people who work in the medical field. In Segment 2 Claudia and Alejandro need to get a picture of an actor, Don Jose de la Pena. 08DR IJS 2 Parts on 1/33 min. |