In the United States, a presidential inauguration takes place every four years. The US now has a new president, Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first woman vice president. Part 1 of this video takes a look at the day before the inauguration.

Ed Sheeran released this acoustic ballad as a Christmas gift to his fans after having retreated from public life for over a year. Fans have concluded that the song is a love song and seems to be about the birth of his daughter.

This song by singer-songwriter Katie Melua was recorded live in Berlin for the In Winter (Special Edition), and features the Gori Women's Choir.

There’s a magic in dwarves' song, and something stirs deep inside of Bilbo. For once in his life, might he be persuaded to leave the comfort of Hobbiton and see the great mountains, trees, and waterfalls that lie beyond the Shire?

Olivia Rodrigo is a singer and actress from California. "Driver's License" is her debut single and was an instant hit that was streamed millions of times.

How does a volcano actually form? This informative video on the topic is brought to you by National Geographic Kids!

Merve feels lucky to live in Kamloops, a small city in southwest Canada, and you can see why! It’s a beautiful place, surrounded by wilderness on all sides. Merve tells us about the area's mountains, grasslands, rivers and lakes, the gold rush of the late 19th century, and its wealth of fascinating wildlife.

Here's a song about the search for true love with a Christmas twist! Ariane Grande turns to Santa to ask for lasting romance, and to not be let down like she has been during previous holiday seasons.

In this song, the band Linkin Park tackles the fear and guilt that occurs when you can’t meet someone’s expectations. Singer Chester Bennington committed suicide in 2017 after a long struggle with addiction. He was never afraid to address his struggles in his lyrics and in doing so forged deeper connections with his fans.

At just sixteen years old, Miley Cyrus gave this energetic performance of the classic holiday song "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" at Rockefeller Center in New York City.

Stu escapes from the facility and again hears Abagail Freemantle's voice telling him to come find her.

Enjoy this video for the song "Come Undone" by English new wave band Duran Duran. Known for hits like "Hungry Like The Wolf," the band was very popular on MTV and featured video in their live performances early on.

Sometimes it's hard to know how to pronounce the "-ed" ending of a regular verb in the past tense. Here are plenty of examples, taken from the story of the Ugly Duckling.

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.

In English, we use a lot of phrasal verbs. Let's see how they work using some examples from the story of the Ugly Duckling.