Difficulty: Advanced
USA
For the body and the mind: Try out some knee exercises and learn some new vocabulary related to posture and fitness. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Daylight saving time doesn’t actually benefit anyone. Strangely, it’s still observed in seventy countries around the world.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
The gravity of the situation is clear – and yes, it’s going to hurt. But what are a few broken bones when the alternative is plummeting to your doom? Lonely Planet, the largest travel guide book publisher in the world, suggests we learn to laugh in the face of adversity with their How to Survive Anything series, of which this video is an episode.
Difficulty: Beginner
Australia, United Kingdom, USA
Paul is having trouble waking up this morning, but he manages to make coffee and tell us a bit about his morning routine.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
In order not to forget anything, Luana and Austin have made a list of the clothes and other items they need to pack. Austin reads the list while Luana gathers the items, and then they discuss their strategy for getting to the airport on time.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
Many of us have to deal with traffic on a daily basis. Here's how to talk about it in English, include expressions such as "traffic jam," "bumper-to-bumper," and "bottleneck."
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
When we talk about traffic, it's not only about cars and trucks. We can talk about people on bicycles or on foot, too. They have some special rules to follow, especially in the city.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
There's more than one way to talk about the weather. In part 1 of this lesson, we talk about it in the present. We use nouns, verbs, and adjectives to describe the weather.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
This time, let's talk about the weather in the past using nouns, verbs, and adjectives. If we use the past tense, we can talk about yesterday, last week, last month, or even last year.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
In this lesson, we'll talk about the weather in the future. One way to express the future is with "going to": "It's going to rain." The second way is with "will": "It will rain." You will hear both in this video, so keep your eyes and ears open!
Difficulty: Beginner
Australia
Michele is cooking crispy and spicy roast potatoes. From peeling to parboiling, to seasoning and roasting, she shows us how to prepare this simple and delicious dish. This is a great video to help you expand not only your cooking skills, but also your comprehension skills, since Michele has an Australian accent.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Australia
This special recipe brings back memories of the past for Michele, who can recall her own grandmother baking banana bread. Using three overripe bananas, and a few basic ingredients, the preparation gets underway...
Difficulty: Beginner
Australia
Michele mixes all the ingredients together, and puts the batter into a tin and into the oven to bake. Has she gotten the recipe right? Will the banana bread be as good as her grandmother's was?
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Pierre talks about the tradition of afternoon tea, which is practically a ritual in England. Today, he's taking a relaxing break with Earl Grey tea and digestive biscuits.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Do you know what that little pocket inside the big pocket of your jeans was designed for, or why pen lids and spaghetti spoons have holes in them? Here are ten everyday things you may never have questioned the use of, but might be interested to know more about!
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