Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Bilbo and the dwarves come to Rivendell, where they are enchanted by elven music and hospitality, and discover magic runes that guide them on their quest. But, back on the road, a violent storm halts their progress, and as they shelter in a dark cave, goblins attack!”
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Gollum eyes Bilbo as a juicy meal, but little does he know that the hobbit has found the one thing he prizes the most, his precious golden ring! Losing a battle of wits and then the ring, Gollum flies into a rage, and Bilbo discovers just in time that the ring has magic powers.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Eagles swoop from the skies to pluck Gandalf, Bilbo, and the dwarves from peril. But what are the eagles’ intentions? Do they mean to dash the group against the rocks? Or could this really be a goodwill rescue, and a favor returned after many years?
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Here is part 2 of the interview with The Hooters bandmember Eric Bazilian as he reports from a tour in Germany. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The song "Satellite" from the album One Way Home by the Philadelphian rock band The Hooters sees the band railing against TV evangelist schemes.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Canada, Northern Ireland
The Irish Rovers is a Irish-Canadian folk band. Their song "Titanic" is a tribute to the famous RMS Titanic, written on its 100th Anniversary. It tells of the ship’s beginnings and Irish pride, as well as its devastating sinking.
Difficulty: Beginner
Australia
The Kid Laroi is an Australian singer and songwriter born in Waterloo, New South Wales. He has been making music most of his life, and just recently released his second EP.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The Killers are a rock band from Las Vegas, USA. This pulsating hit comes from their first album, Hot Fuss, and according to the band’s singer, Brendon Flowers, tells “the story of trying to meet someone in a club.”"
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
“Human," the lead single from The Killers’ playful yet deeply personal album Day & Age, is famed for the intriguing and often misheard lyric “Are we human, or are we dancer?”
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Why do some of the national parks in the United States resemble the European Alps? Geologist Dr. Robert Darga answers this question.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany, USA
Why are some rock formations and animals found on more than one continent? The explanation dates back to the Ice Age.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Geysers represent a very popular tourist attraction in Yellowstone Park. How do they work and where do they come from? And what is sandstone? The video answers these questions.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
In this segment, we learn about the role weather plays in the creation of rock formations in the national parks of the United States.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
We visit Bryce Canyon, where valuable fossils have helped understand the geological history of the planet. The sandstone spires of the canyon are breathtaking.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
The narrator explains how the breathtaking rock formations of Antelope Canyon came to be, and why mountains around the world can provide a metaphor for human existence.
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