A sample from a teacher-developed instructional television program is used to illustrate some possibilities for the exploitation of videotaped instructional materials in second language teaching. Aspects of the planning of tape production are outlined, and a transcript of the segment is provided. Features of the discourse from linguistic and paralinguistic perspectives are analyzed, and activities are also included. The tape was designed for use in an intensive course in high-intermediate to advanced level English as a second language for adults, and emphasized aspects of oral communication with native English speakers. Copies of some frames from the videotape are appended. (MSE)