We Are New York

We Are New York” is an series of television episodes produced as a resource for students of English as a second language (ESL). Episodes focus on everyday situations and interactions, but all of the characters speak more slowly than normal to aid comprehension by students.

On this page we’re putting together supporting lessons that focus on the basic vocabulary from the episodes to help people prepare for new episodes and practice material from old ones.

The current episodes are:

1 - Love and Money

2 - Asthma: The Soap Opera

3 - Welcome, Parents

4 - No Smoking

5 - The Hospital

6 - Stay in School

7 - New Life Café

8 - Stop Domestic Violence

9 - The Wedding