Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
British singer Jessie J takes dares from her fans and acts them out in front of the camera. This time she gives a rap performance of "Rudolf, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" on Carnaby Street in London. So get into the fun of the Christmas spirit!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Julia has now been promoted to lead a new markets campaign team, but with promotion comes new responsibilities. Unfortunately, one of her team members has made a mistake which could cost the company a lot of money. Being both firm and sympathetic has been proven to be an effective management style: watch and learn from Julia!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
From the Monty Python film The Meaning of Life: In heaven, a bright Las Vegas style hotel where every day is Christmas, Graham Chapman plays a cheesy lounge singer resembling Wayne Newton and in this clip he performs the song “Christmas in Heaven.”
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
This clip from an episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus, a British comedy series that aired on the BBC from 1969 through 1974, comes from season two and just might bring some laughs!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
For some laughs, watch this trailer for Forgetting Sarah Marshall, an American romantic comedy starring Jason Segel as a man whose girlfriend (actress Kristen Bell) has just broken up with him. To get away and deal with the breakup, he takes a vacation to Hawaii, where his ex just happens to be with her new boyfriend (actor Russel Brand).
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Julia has landed the job in the marketing department and today's her first day at work. Jonathan welcomes her on board and helps her get oriented to her new workplace.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Back at home, Julia is wondering if her job interview will ultimately prove to have been a success. Impatiently she is waiting for an answer when suddenly the phone starts to ring...
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Hoping to land her first real job, Julia interviews for a position in marketing. In this clip, she makes her best case for why she's an excellent candidate for the position. See and judge for yourself how she does. Note in particular, her response to a 'low-ball' starting salary, despite her outstanding qualifications.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Laina "Walker" Morris created this video for a contest held by Justin Beiber to create a "Girlfriend" song in response to his popular song "Boyfriend." When posted to youtube on June 6, 2012, it quickly became a hit through social media.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
From the TV series Soap. In this clip, Jodie (Billy Crystal) steals Bob, and Chuck freaks out! For those of you that don’t know the series, Jodie is gay and Chuck is his step-brother. Chuck is a ventriloquist and his dummy is named Bob. Chuck believes Bob is a real person.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Timothy Russell Strayer and Michael Barsinsky, two members of the "Occupy" movement, talk about the main points of the occupation with respect to the Guantánamo Bay problem and the ways in which society can be changed in a progressive way.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Here’s another one of Jimmy Carter’s interviews. This one’s with the British film, screen and television actor Anthony Hopkins. In it he discusses how, at this point in his career, he’s beginning to slow down a bit. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Entering heaven’s pearly gates, George Clooney has good reason for not parting with the one possession he holds dear. Enjoy this clever Nespresso featuring him and a second performer from the silver screen, John Malkovich.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Julia hast just completed her studies in marketing and is in search of her first real job. In this clip, she contacts a company that's in need of a marketing professional. Watch and see how she handles her initial phone call to human resources and sets up a job interview.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
In this clip, Jessica and Liz show us how to respond to the two similar but, nevertheless, distinctly different questions of "How many?" and "How much?" Enjoy!
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