Subjects: English Language

  • Essay Writing Techniques in English

    Essay Writing Techniques in English

    This video introduces students to basic techniques and encourages the development of skills. It shows four senior high school students tackling various types of English essays, and using a series of simple steps to discover what they think and how to put their thoughts on paper effectively. This video will aid students sitting for examinations and stimulate essay writing in other subject areas.

  • Advertising

    Ever wondered who comes up with Ads? Ever wondered why ad-breaks exist? Ever wondered about the language they use in advertising, and who writes them? This video provides a rare inside look at the advertising industry through Australia’s leading advertising agency, the Campaign Palace. Meet the people who influence your purchasing choices, hear them speak using their words to tell their story. a are there?

  • Peep and the Big Wide World

    The animated series PEEP and the Big Wide World, narrated by award-winning actress Joan Cusack, gives wings to the innovative idea of teaching science to preschoolers. Wry and distinctive visual humor, charming plotlines, and lovable characters combine with a comprehensive science program to attract and engage young kids. Includes three great PEEP DVDs — Peep Finds, Peep Floats, and Peep’s New Friends.

  • Storytime with Jazz and Andy

    Loveable puppets, Jazz and Andy, have a knack for bringing old fairytales to life. Delight in their imaginative renditions of classics such as Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Lion and the Mouse. Includes the following classic story parodies: Gunniwolf, Happy the Clown, Monkey for Lunch, Little Blue Riding Hood, Wizard’s Sneeze. These timeless tales are sure to entertain the young and the young at heart.

  • Poetry and Props

    Join poet and performer Julia Hollman as she leads children on a delightful journey into the world of poetry. This program is a wonderful language arts exploration with its original poems, music, animation and wacky props.

  • Pronouns, Adjectives and The Present Tense

    Your study of English begins with a look at pronouns – those little words like “we”, “she” and “I” that take the place of nouns and keep your sentences nice and neat. Then we’re going to teach you how to use adjectives. These words help you describe things and make your sentences more interesting. But what if you want to tell someone that you like your hot dog? Or that you are in your office? Dont worry, we’ll also cover possessives.

  • Prepositions, Questions and Time

    Were going to look at prepositions, words that describe the relationship between a noun and some other word. Well also get the low-down on the question words who?, what? and where? But its not enough to ask questions if people dont know what youre talking about! So well also cover pointer words like this, that and there. Finally, youll learn about days of the week, the months, the seasons, and how to tell time.

  • Possessives, Verb and Infinitive and The Past

    Possessives give you the ability to say what belongs to you and what does not. But possessives in English can be a little bit tricky. When do you use my and when do use mine? Or her and hers? Well also show you how to stretch your conversations by using the present simple tense with an infinitive. Finally, well tackle the past tense with a look at the basics: was and were. Youll use them time and time again, from how was your day? to where were you?

  • Regular and Irregular Past and Adverbs

    Well begin by explaining regular verbs. These are the verbs you love in the past tense. They are solid, predictable, reliable, and regular all you have to do is add an ed. Then well move on to irregular verbs. These tricky verbs are unpredictable, unreliable, and dont follow a regular pattern. But if you really want to feel the vibe of your verbs, you need to add something: adverbs! These handy words describe how do you do the things you do.

  • Fuzzy Wuzzy, Wuzzy?

    This DVD includes three Between the Lions programs: Fuzzy Wuzzy, Wuzzy?, The Boy Who Cried Wolf and The Chap with Caps. Fuzzy Wuzzy, Wuzzy?: Everyone except Lionel is thrilled when Fuzzy Wuzzy comes out of the Fuzzy Fuzzy Wuzzy Book to form a conga line with his fans in the library. The Boy Who Cried Wolf: Lionel and Leona show a shepherd boy from a storybook how to cry “Wolf!” when his sheep are threatened, and then he doesn’t stop! The Chap with Caps: The Lion family helps a writer fix a story about a chap, a cap, and lots of chattering monkeys. Also featuring opera star Denyce Graves, Chicken Jane, Martha Reader and the Vowelles, the “What’s Your Name” song, Gawain’s Word, Cliff Hanger, and more BETWEEN THE LIONS favorites!