Extr@ is a thirty-episode Channel 4 sit-com specifically designed for language learners. This is the description they make about the series:
"Extr@ is the story of Bridget and Annie, Hector and Nick, four good-looking 19-22 year olds who are thrown together to play out their romances, life crises and contrasting interests in a familiar sitcom setting.
The two girls share a flat in London and Nick is their neighbour. When Hector, with only a very basic grasp of English, comes to visit, everything starts to go wrong. Or right! His efforts to get to grips with the language provide the central dynamic for the series and its language learning content.
What makes Extr@ different is that the scripts have been carefully written so that the language is simple and accessible at all levels. They combine wit, strong character identification and a good dose of physical humour, making instant connections with the target age group of 14-19."
Extr@ sounds like the ideal TV series for intermediate-to-advanced English students.
On the first episode, Bridget, a fitness enthusiast, receives a letter from her old penfriend in Argentina, Hector, saying that he plans to visit her. When Hector arrives, at first he doesn't look very attractive and the girls decide that Hector can't stay with them. That is, until he emerges from the shower! Nick discovers that Hector comes from 'one of the richest families in Argentina', but Hector is determined to keep it a secret. Now, both Nick and the girls are very keen for him to stay!
You can find the full transcripts for the episodes here, and a quick summary of each of the episodes here.
