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Martha is a dog who can speak, thanks to her favorite meal of alphabet soup, and has silly adventures while learning new words along the way.
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Episodes
1. Martha Speaks / Martha Gives Advice
30m
Martha Speaks* (*book based)When Martha eats alphabet soup, the letters go to her brain and she develops the ability to talk. And boy, does she talk. After her family complains that she talks too much, she clams up and stops eating her soup. Then a cat burglar breaks into her house, and Martha finds herself speechless. Can she get help in time?Vocabulary(E) express, discuss(ion), mumble, exclaim, shout(I) speak(ing), jabber(ing), talk, whisper(ing), communicateMartha Gives AdviceHelen's cousin Carolina is a little bit older but a lot more fashion-conscious. Helen tries to take her advice, even though she's pretty happy with how she looks already. Then Martha becomes the new host of a radio advice show, and people start doing some pretty strange things. Will Helen learn whose opinion really matters?Vocabulary(E) persuade, defend, encourage, groan(ed), advice(I) (dis)agree, suggest, offer(ing), plead, sigh, opinion
2. Martha and Skits / Martha Plays a Part
30m
Martha and Skits* (*book based)A new puppy joins Martha's household, bursting with puppy energy and the desire to chew everything. Unlike Martha, when Skits eats alphabet soup, nothing comes out except "Woof." Feeling like he's let the family down, Skits runs away. But soon Skits discovers that everybody is special in their own way.Vocabulary(E) exceptional(ly), stupendous, unique, specialize, extraordinary(I) one-of-a-kind, excellent, perfect, superMartha Plays a Part Helen is miserable after Martha volunteers her for a part in the school play. With practice-and a little help from Martha-Helen finds she can do anything she wants, if she puts her mind to it.Vocabulary(E) talent, expert, knack, gift, outstanding(I) superb, terrific, fantastic, practice, perform(ing) (ance), cue, play
3. Martha Takes the Cake / Codename: Martha
30m
Martha Takes the CakeIt's Alice's birthday and everybody's invited, including Martha. The only problem is that Nelson (Martha's cat nemesis) will be there too. When somebody-or some animal-ruins the birthday cake, Alice's brother Ronald thinks Martha's responsible. Martha proclaims her innocence . . . but why was she surrounded by cake crumbs?Vocabulary(E) innocent, guilty, biased, witness(ed), evidence(I) judge, jury, trial, prove, true/truthCodename: Martha Martha, Helen, and T.D. uncover a plot to rob the jewelry store, or so they think until their two suspects turn out to be police detectives on a stakeout. Now that everybody has gone home in disgrace, how will Martha catch the real criminals?Vocabulary(E) suspicious, accomplice, plot(ting), proof, expression(I) fishy, partner, plan(ning), positive
4. Martha to the Rescue / Martha Camps Out
30m
Martha to the Rescue Martha is inspired by her favorite show, "Courageous Collie Carlo." Unfortunately, her attempts to become a doggie hero don't quite work out the way she plans. In the end, both Martha and Helen discover they can be courageous when it really matters.Vocabulary(E) rescue, courageous, danger, protect(ion), hero(ic) (I) save, strong, harm, escape, troubleMartha Camps Out Ronald finds out that Helen and Alice plan to go camping and warns them about Big Minnie, a mythical monster who lives in the woods. Undeterred, the campers set off. After all, everybody knows Big Minnie's imaginary. Or is she?Vocabulary(E) honorary, brave(ry), earn, merit badge, frighten(ed) (ing), helpful (I) guard, scared, afraid
5. Down On the Farm / Martha Runs Away
30m
Down on the Farm Helen, Martha, and T.D. visit T.D.'s grandpa CK on his farm. When Martha tries to help with chores, things get a little out of hand. She doesn't think she's cut out to be a farm dog, until she raises the alarm, just in the nick of time. Vocabulary(E chores, herd, pasture, responsibility(ies), task, toil(I) job, tired, riseMartha Runs Away When Helen gets mad, Martha feels unappreciated and decides to run away. She finds the perfect job to match her abilities-as a telemarketer-and enjoys career success. But she realizes that no amount of success is a substitute for a loving family. Vocabulary(E) success(eed), appreciate, opportunity, promote(ion) (ing) (ed), employ(ment) (ee) (er) (I) manage(r), hire(d), work, boss
6. Martha Blah Blah / Skits Behaves
30m
Martha Blah Blah* (*book based)Granny Flo decides to cut costs at the soup factory. Who would notice if each bowl of soup had only half the letters of the alphabet anyway? Martha would, that's who. As the letters are subtracted from the soup, they're also subtracted from her speech, and Martha loses her ability to communicate. Has Martha ordered her last burger?Vocabulary(E) limit, add, subtract, reduce, diminish(I) few, greater, higher, more, lessSkits BehavesNow that Skits is full grown, his rambunctious behavior has really gotten out of hand. Mom and Dad tell Helen she has to train Skits or he will have to be an outside dog. Helen tries all the latest training techniques with no success, until she realizes there's only one sure-fire training method: practice, lots of practice. Vocabulary(E) improve(ment), progress, expand, behave, develop(I) better, misbehave, grow(n) (th), manners, learn
7. Martha and the Canine Caper / Perfectly Martha
30m
Martha and the Canine Caper
Martha inadvertently helps some stray dogs rob Karl the butcher. Worried that she'll get blamed for the crime, she conceals the evidence and pretends nothing happened. When the canine criminals recruit her for another heist, she's torn between the truth and a really big salami.
Vocabulary
(E) distressed, blame, confess, conceal(ing), shame
(I) rob, crime, punish, suspect, honest, hurt
Perfectly Martha* (*book based)
Martha thinks there's something fishy about the Perfect Pup Institute. Why are all these dogs behaving so, well, perfectly? Martha is determined to uncover the secret, before any more dogs lose their essential dogginess. Will she succeed or will she become a perfect pup too?
Vocabulary
(E) train, imperfect, obedient, disobedient, misbehave
(I) wild, good, bad, sneaky, secret
Martha inadvertently helps some stray dogs rob Karl the butcher. Worried that she'll get blamed for the crime, she conceals the evidence and pretends nothing happened. When the canine criminals recruit her for another heist, she's torn between the truth and a really big salami.
Vocabulary
(E) distressed, blame, confess, conceal(ing), shame
(I) rob, crime, punish, suspect, honest, hurt
Perfectly Martha* (*book based)
Martha thinks there's something fishy about the Perfect Pup Institute. Why are all these dogs behaving so, well, perfectly? Martha is determined to uncover the secret, before any more dogs lose their essential dogginess. Will she succeed or will she become a perfect pup too?
Vocabulary
(E) train, imperfect, obedient, disobedient, misbehave
(I) wild, good, bad, sneaky, secret
8. Firedog Martha / Martha's Pickle
30m
Firedog Martha
Martha wants to be a firehouse dog, just like her favorite book, Firehouse Freddie. But somehow all the things Freddie makes look so easy-climbing ladders, carrying hoses-aren't as easy for a real dog to do. Will Martha give up on her dream?
Vocabulary
(E) reality, fantasy, fiction, imagine, tale, dispatcher
(I) story, real, fact(s), pretend, actually
Martha's Pickle
Have giant alien pickles invaded Wagstaff City? Truman saw something just like it in a movie, but he never saw the ending. Now they're racing the clock to figure out how to defeat the aliens, before they're really in a pickle!
Vocabulary
(E) bizarre, odd, normal, farfetched, rumor, unusual
(I) weird, wacky, ordinary, strange(r), report
Martha wants to be a firehouse dog, just like her favorite book, Firehouse Freddie. But somehow all the things Freddie makes look so easy-climbing ladders, carrying hoses-aren't as easy for a real dog to do. Will Martha give up on her dream?
Vocabulary
(E) reality, fantasy, fiction, imagine, tale, dispatcher
(I) story, real, fact(s), pretend, actually
Martha's Pickle
Have giant alien pickles invaded Wagstaff City? Truman saw something just like it in a movie, but he never saw the ending. Now they're racing the clock to figure out how to defeat the aliens, before they're really in a pickle!
Vocabulary
(E) bizarre, odd, normal, farfetched, rumor, unusual
(I) weird, wacky, ordinary, strange(r), report
9. The Dog Who Came to Dinner / Martha Calling
30m
The Dog Who Came to Dinner
Helen agrees to take care of Mrs. Clusky's dog for a few days, and Martha can't wait to welcome their houseguest. To Martha's chagrin, François turns out to be a demanding and manipulative guest who knows just how to charm the humans. When Martha gets blamed for the teacup poodle's bad behavior, something has to be done, but what?
Vocabulary
(E) jealous, visitor, privileges, envy, demanding
(I) houseguest, welcome, rude, polite, manners
Martha Calling* (*book based)
When Martha wins a trip to the Come-On-Inn from a radio call-in show, there's only one problem: No dogs allowed. Helen and Martha put their heads together to come up with a solution. Enter Granny Martha. But when a "mad dog" eats Granny Martha, pandemonium ensues. Where's Martha and why is everybody running for the exits?
Vocabulary
(E) allow(ed), forbid(den), permit, restrict, problem
(I) guest, rules, invite, vacation
Helen agrees to take care of Mrs. Clusky's dog for a few days, and Martha can't wait to welcome their houseguest. To Martha's chagrin, François turns out to be a demanding and manipulative guest who knows just how to charm the humans. When Martha gets blamed for the teacup poodle's bad behavior, something has to be done, but what?
Vocabulary
(E) jealous, visitor, privileges, envy, demanding
(I) houseguest, welcome, rude, polite, manners
Martha Calling* (*book based)
When Martha wins a trip to the Come-On-Inn from a radio call-in show, there's only one problem: No dogs allowed. Helen and Martha put their heads together to come up with a solution. Enter Granny Martha. But when a "mad dog" eats Granny Martha, pandemonium ensues. Where's Martha and why is everybody running for the exits?
Vocabulary
(E) allow(ed), forbid(den), permit, restrict, problem
(I) guest, rules, invite, vacation
10. Oh, Noooo! / Bye, Martha
30m
Oh, Noooo!
Granny Flo's Alphabet Soup is taking a licking from the competition, Oodles of Os. If Granny Flo goes out of business, how will Martha communicate? To increase sales, Helen, Martha, and T.D. set out to convince Granny Flo to advertise on the popular TV show, International Icon. Who will Granny Flo choose as a spokesperson?
Vocabulary
(E) deceive(ing), honest(ly), dishonest, mislead(ing), popular
(I) trust(ing), believe(able), fooling, right, wrong, ad(vertise)(ment)
Bye, Martha
Nefarious con artist Weaselgraft hatches a scheme to kidnap Martha by pretending to be Martha's long-lost owner . . . from Poland. The family sniffs something suspicious, but why has Martha suddenly begun speaking Polish? Will they really have to say pozegnalny to Martha?
Vocabulary
(E) deny, admit, claim, false, translate
(I) switch(ed)(ing), mistake, trick, fraud
Granny Flo's Alphabet Soup is taking a licking from the competition, Oodles of Os. If Granny Flo goes out of business, how will Martha communicate? To increase sales, Helen, Martha, and T.D. set out to convince Granny Flo to advertise on the popular TV show, International Icon. Who will Granny Flo choose as a spokesperson?
Vocabulary
(E) deceive(ing), honest(ly), dishonest, mislead(ing), popular
(I) trust(ing), believe(able), fooling, right, wrong, ad(vertise)(ment)
Bye, Martha
Nefarious con artist Weaselgraft hatches a scheme to kidnap Martha by pretending to be Martha's long-lost owner . . . from Poland. The family sniffs something suspicious, but why has Martha suddenly begun speaking Polish? Will they really have to say pozegnalny to Martha?
Vocabulary
(E) deny, admit, claim, false, translate
(I) switch(ed)(ing), mistake, trick, fraud
Extended Details
- SeriesMartha Speaks
- Closed CaptionsEnglish