| Titulo del episodio |
Sinopsis |
World Play |
Culture Clips |
| 1. "Opening
Day"
|
Victor's Brashov
restarurant is about to open, but he doesn't have
a name or any employees |
Giving and asking
personal information |
Serching and interviewing
for a job. |
| 2. "Growing
Pains "
|
Henry's Plans to work in
the café unravel; demanding health and safety
inspectors visits the café. |
Making introductions |
Immigrant families in a
new culture |
| 3. "Worlds
Apart "
|
When her boyfriend
arrives to Mexico ,Rosa must make a difficult
decision; Brashov grapples with insommia . |
Talking about wants |
Worlds Apart |
| 4. "Who's
the Boss ? "
|
Jamal unexpectedly runs
into two old friends who think he's the owner of
the café . |
Making apologies |
Strategies for job change |
| 5. "Lost
and Found "
|
When Katerine's son has
behavior problems in school , he gets help from
an unexpected source ; Jess and Carol's
house is burglarized . |
Telling someone to do
something |
Neighbors working to
prevent crime |
| 6. "Time
is Money "
|
Brashov brings in an
over-eager efficiency expert ; Rosa
struggles in her night school class . |
Making suggestions |
The importance of time |
| 7. "Fish
Out of Water "
|
Brashov's brother arrives
from Romania, only to find that life in the
United States is not what he expected. |
Describing Experiences |
Adjusting to a new
culture |
| 8. "Family
Matters "
|
Katerine takes a second
job to make ends meet ; Rosa teaches Henry
to dance. |
Making offers |
Single parenting |
| 9. "Rush
to Judgement "
|
Jamal is a suspect in a
bank robbery ;Henry's grandparents get lost
in the city. |
Describing people |
The role of police |
| 10. "Let
the Buyer Beware "
|
Brashov falls for a woman
who promises to improve the café's business;
Katherine reluctantly goes on a date. |
Giving compliments |
Consumer Scams |
| 11. "No
Vacancy "
|
Rosa runs into an
unexpected roadblock when she tries to move to a
new apartment; Henry tries his hand at journalism
. |
Asking for Clarification |
Discrimination |
| 12. "Turning
Points"
|
The café is
vandalized ; Rosa learns to drive . |
Talking about possibility |
Gangs: Problems and
Solutions |
| 13. "Trading
Places "
|
The café employees
switch jobs for a day with mixeds results; Jess
and Carol have problems at home |
Talking About Ability |
Couples and the Roles
They Choose |
| 14. "Lifes
Goes On "
|
The café employees try
to cope while Brashow is in the hospital |
Describing Things |
The Hospital Environment |
| 15. "Breaking
away "
|
Henry and his caucasian
girlfriend are forced to deal with reactions from
their parents ; a laundromat opens next door
to the café. |
Talking About Likes and
Dislikes |
Intercultural
Relationships |
| 16. "The
Bottom Line "
|
Brashow tries to attract
more business so he can impress the bank and
qualify for a loan. |
Reporting Information |
Aging in the U.S. |
| 17. "United
We Stand "
|
When her apartment
landlord refuses to make repairs, Rosa and the
others tenants fight back ; Henry makes a
documentary for his Journalism class. |
Making Complaints |
Tenant/Landlord rights
and responsabilities |
| 18. "Opportunity
Knocks"
|
Jamal is offered an
engineering job ;Brashov buys a jukebox for
the café . |
Comparing Things |
Worker Protection And
Benefits |
| 19. "The
People's Choice "
|
Jess runs for city
council ; Jamal's cousin visits from Egypt
and falls in love with Rosa . |
Making Promises |
Elections and the
Goverment |
| 20. "Outside
Looking In "
|
Rosa enters high
society ; the café landlord's son disrupts
at the café . |
Giving Advice |
Raising Children |
| 21. "Walls
and Bridges "
|
Rosa comes to the aid of
a student whose father wants her to quit
school ; Brashov struggles with his citizen
exam . |
Asking for and Offering
Help |
The Citizenship Process |
| 22. "Helping
Hands "
|
The café employes help a
homeless man get on his feet ; Jamal and his
family take a trip . |
Asking and Giving
Permission |
Financial Pressures |
| 23. "The
Gift "
|
Brashov is convinced
everyone has forgotten his birthday ;
someone from Brashov's past pays an unexpected
visit . |
Making Invitations |
Taxes |
| 24. "All's
Well That Ends Well"
|
Katherine's wedding day
is a near disaster ; Henry is caught in a
snowstorm . |
Talking About Future |
Wedding Customs |
| 25. "Comings
and Goings"
|
Henry pursues his plans
to become a rock star ; Katherine's
going-away party takes and unexpected turn |
Talking About Plans and
Possibilities |
Returning to your Home
Culture |
| 26. "Winds
of Change"
|
The café employees face
difficult choices about their future. |
Talking About Necessity |
Achieving Goals; giving
in Return |