Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Having explored the Bronx and Brooklyn, Sigrid now tells us all about Queens, which is geographically speaking the largest of the 5 boroughs of New York City.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Sigrid talks about the different ways to get from Brooklyn to Manhattan, and about some of the characteristics of this borough. For one thing, it is more affordable than Manhattan, although by no means a cheap place to live.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
In the first of two parts, we look at Brooklyn's beginnings and how it came to be one of New York City's boroughs.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
The borough of the Bronx has gotten a bad name because of issues with poverty and crime. It's also had its share of neglect and mishandling on the part of local and state administrations. However, the Bronx also has some claims to fame, such as the Bronx zoo and botanical garden.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
The Bronx was the first area to become part of New York City. Lying to the north and northeast of Manhattan, it was a logical addition. The quirky name of this borough has its own history.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Sigrid seeks to answer the question "What's a borough?" In doing so, she talks about how New York City got its start, and also about the surrounding counties that played an important role in its development. In this video, you'll see 18th- and 19th-century maps of the area.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Sigrid describes the first part of her trip from Long Island to New Jersey, taking a moment to tell us about the famous Verrazzano Narrows Bridge.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Sigrid traveled back to the U.S. recently to visit her family. She talks about her trip and takes some "detours" to share what she learned about some of the places she visited. She also happened to go to Mexico, where she shot this introductory segment.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
In Central Park, John finds himself next to a sculpture of the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen, author of some of the world’s best loved stories, including "The Ugly Duckling."
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
In this video, you can learn all about Oxford, England, a beautiful university town steeped in history. There are many places of interest spread among the many colleges that comprise the university.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Join Karine as she goes behind the scenes at the University of Oxford, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious educational institutions and alma mater to kings and presidents.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Australia
Every tourist that visits the Great Barrier Reef contributes in a small way to the protection of this vast and remote wilderness. We are encouraged to experience for ourselves the wonders of this unique underwater ecosystem, and come away with a deeper understanding.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Australia
The Great Barrier Reef: it’s one of the most iconic, most beautiful and most diverse locations on earth. Stretching from Cape York in northernmost Queensland down to Bundaberg on the central coast, this enormous living organism (the world’s largest) is nothing short of breathtaking.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
In the middle of Manhattan, there is an ancient Egyptian monument with carved hieroglyphics. John informs us of its vital statistics and lasting significance.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Part two sees more celebrities “audition” to present the British Airways in-flight safety video, and have fun supporting "Flying Start." This initiative partners British Airways with the charity “Comic Relief” to help children all over the world.”
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