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Le Journal highlights local news stories from all across the French-speaking world and beyond—from an ultra-modern hospital in Burkina Faso, to a Mozart concert at the Opéra de Vichy, to protests in Tibet, and much more.

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Piggeldy and Frederick - The weeds

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Enjoy another walk through the fields with pig brothers Piggeldy and Frederick. This time Piggeldy wants to learn about “weeds.”

Essential vocabulary with Sigrid - Delay delay delay - Part 1

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Here are some verbs that are handy when plans change. This segment features "to postpone," "to delay," "to procrastinate," and "to put off."

America's National Parks - Yosemite - Part 11

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

Yosemite’s mountain peaks are already capped with snow and a mist rolls through the valleys. The coyote’s mating season begins as winter starts, and the bobcat mother will soon leave her young to fend for themselves.

America's National Parks - Yosemite - Part 10

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

Yosemite’s trees and animals have adapted to endure the occasional wildfire and the extreme changing of the seasons. In September, marmots prepare their burrows for hibernation and the deer are full of energy as the annual rut approaches.

Crazy On The Outside - Comedy: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Ray Liotta - Part 9

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

There’s a surprise in store when Tommy’s food delivery turns out to be for somebody he already knows.

The Beatles - Now And Then

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

United Kingdom

The production of the song "Now and Then" took place over five decades and is the product of conversations and collaborations between the four Beatles that go on to this day. The long mythologized John Lennon demo was first worked on in February 1995 by Paul, George and Ringo as part of The Beatles Anthology project but it remained unfinished, partly because of the impossible technological challenges involved in working with the vocals John had recorded on tape in the 1970s.

Parts of Speech - Modal Verbs - Part 5

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Now Sigrid has also lost her glasses! In this final part, learn how to use modal verbs to express probability, and find out whether she finds the missing items.

America's National Parks - Yosemite - Part 9

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

In the lower valley, a foraging black bear attacks a colony of ants, which quickly rally to defend themselves. At its driest in summer and fall, the park is at the mercy of forest fires. One of the largest ever, the Rim Fire, broke out in the autumn of 2013, and burned out of control for over ten weeks.

Crazy On The Outside - Comedy: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Ray Liotta - Part 8

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

The probation officer saves Tommy's job at Pirate Burger, and this time he’s entrusted to make a delivery. He uses the opportunity to try to make contact with Christy again.

Parts of Speech - Modal Verbs - Part 4

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Sigrid has lost a couple of important items and is trying to think where they might be. In this part, she has lost her car key. She uses plenty of modal verbs to tell her story, including modal verbs expressing probability.

America's National Parks - Yosemite - Part 8

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

It’s June, and Yosemite has come alive with noise and vibrant colors. The meadow flowers are in bloom, the bobcat kittens are almost full-grown, and the park’s unique amphibian and rodent populations emerge from their winter rest.

Crazy On The Outside - Comedy: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Ray Liotta - Part 7

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

When Christy’s boyfriend shows up, Tommy is left in confusion and he needs to make a quick exit! He then has to visit the probation office, where at least he seems to be striking up a good rapport with his probation officer’s son.

Piggeldy and Frederick - The sheep

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Enjoy another walk through the fields with pig brothers Piggeldy and Frederick. This time Piggeldy wants to know what a sheep is.

Parts of Speech - Modal Verbs - Part 3

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

When do we use "should" and "could"? At the end of the video, you'll also find a preview of the next 2 videos where modals are used in everyday speech for discussing probability.

America's National Parks - Yosemite - Part 7

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

The imposing rock faces of Yosemite are very popular with sport climbers, and the rocky heights are also home to the endearing American pika. Mule deer, many with fawns, inhabit the lower valley, which is awash with spring color.

Rosa Linn - Snap

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

About her Eurovision-premiered song, singer Rosa Linn says, "I think we’ve all been at a snapping point, where it felt like there’s no way out and that the entire world is just crumbling down around you. You start questioning everything, including yourself..."

Adventures with Kate - Grand Lake Plunge

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

Kate lives in Grand Lake, Colorado, a small town that is considered the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. Kate’s friend Tom is inspired by the cold and recent snow to go out and take a plunge in the icy lake!

Crazy On The Outside - Comedy: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Ray Liotta - Part 6

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

Tommy confronts his sister, who had told him that his girlfriend died while he was in prison. Christy is still very much alive, and Tommy, still in love, rushes to her apartment.

Parts of Speech - Modal Verbs - Part 2

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Every modal verb is a bit different and not all of them can be used in all tenses. We use "may" for permission, but we can use "can" and its conditional form "could" as well.

America's National Parks - Yosemite - Part 6

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

A relaxing bobcat family is surprised by the appearance of a young black bear. Elsewhere, a raven family is threatened by the presence of a bald eagle circling above their nesting site.

America's National Parks - Yosemite - Part 5

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

In the wooded valley, a pine squirrel falls prey to the voracious bobcat. Here we find some of the oldest and tallest trees on earth: The giant sequoias, which are now a major attraction for visitors to the park.

Crazy On The Outside - Comedy: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Ray Liotta - Part 5

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

Tommy’s former associate is determined to recruit him, but his sister is against it, and shows Tommy something that she thinks might convince him to stay on the straight and narrow. Then a surprise sighting at the burger restaurant reveals that she has been misleading him about somebody close to his heart.

Parts of Speech - Modal Verbs - Part 1

Difficulty: difficulty - Newbie Newbie

USA

Modal verbs are special verbs that go together with action verbs to indicate ability, permission, obligation and more. Let's see how they work.

Miley Cyrus - Used To Be Young

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

After a decade of success in the music industry, American singer Miley Cyrus looks back at her past and the way she used to be with this introspective track from her eighth studio album, Endless Summer Vacation.

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