Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Brianna Cope is a professional surfer from the island of Kauai. In this commercial for “Eastbay,” a sports footwear and clothing retailer, she discusses what makes surfing special for her, and how the strength and conditioning training she does on land makes her a better athlete when riding the waves.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Enjoy the official video for “Mean” by country pop singer Taylor Swift. It was the third single from her third album, Speak Now, and became an instant success, even winning a Grammy Award for best country song!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The dwarves stumble across a group of trolls feasting on mutton. Instead of avoiding them, they send forward Bilbo, their “expert burglar," to steal the meat from under the trolls’ noses.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Five-and-a-half year-old Joelle faces Jimmy’s questioning, and with his “lie detector” machine, he asks her about the boys at her school. Joelle is very happy to talk, and even has a surprise request for the truth fairy...”
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Armed with some information, Jimmy puts pressure on eight-year-old Ethan to reveal more than he is comfortable revealing… perhaps more than is even the truth! But Ethan is a tough nut to crack, and Jimmy himself ends up facing questions, hooked up to his own lie detector machine.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The dwarves tell of the terrifying dragon, Smaug, his destruction of the human town of Dale, and how he drove them from their mountain, stealing their hoards of gold. Bilbo also learns the perilous nature of the adventure that awaits him.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ireland
In the coastal town of Laguna, Brazil, a strong bond has formed between wild dolphins and local fishermen over generations. The dolphins herd schools of fish towards the shoreline and then give distinct signals telling the fishermen when to cast their nets.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The Jonas Brothers have reunited! "Only Human" is a reggae-pop song that features a groovy bass, brass and percussive cadence. The music video is shot to look like a concert filmed with a camcorder in the 1980s.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
In Jimmy Kimmel’s new role as “lie detective,” he feels that we ought to be honest with kids, and expect honesty from them in return. Young Aaron is the next victim of the lie detecting machine, as he struggles to convince Jimmy that he’s spent time in space and has a hippo at home.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Jake Peralta may be a talented detective, but he doesn't exactly do things by the rules. In this clip from the series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Captain Raymond Holt lectures him in front of his colleagues.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ireland, Israel
At a privately-owned wildlife park in South Africa, Or Lazmi has integrated herself into a group of four lions. Having known her since they were cubs, the lions treat her as a dominant figure and allow her to get extremely close.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The dwarves have long held great wealth, hidden in golden hordes. In verses of song, they tell their history of generations at work beneath the mountain who formed their gold, silver, and jewels into fine treasures and works of art.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel wanted to help teach kids the importance of telling the truth. He hooks up seven-year-old Blake to a fake lie detector test, and tricks the poor boy into saying anything he wants.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
If you had to guess, which countries in the world would you say have the largest numbers of foreign born residents? This video presents some interesting facts about the diverse populations of 10 different countries.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Lionel Richie and Jimmy Carter reminisce about Tuskegee, the small city in Alabama where the singing superstar grew up. Since Jimmy is also from Alabama, they have a lot to talk about. Just recalling its tastes and smells takes Lionel right back to his childhood home. Of course, after becoming famous, it became hard to visit his hometown without drawing unwanted attention.
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