Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence discusses the end of the franchise, her hilarious relationship with Josh Hutcherson, and much more.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
"Big Yellow Taxi" was originally written by Joni Mitchell while she was in Hawaii and considering the effect of humans on their environment and how we often take things for granted. This version is performed by the band Counting Crows from Berkeley, California and features vocals by Vanessa Carlton.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
During a special address, Her Majesty The Queen acknowledged the grief and financial hardships Britons are facing during the coronavirus pandemic, and promised the nation that better days are ahead. She ended her speech with the words "We will meet again," echoing the lyrics of the wartime song by Vera Lynn.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Due to the coronavirus, travel looks and feels very different to how it did at the start of 2020. Here is what you need to know if you have to get on a plane.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Tommy is annoyed with his sister for arriving late to pick him up after his release from prison, and her crazy excuses and erratic driving do nothing to calm his nerves. To make things worse, his brother-in-law isn’t overjoyed to see him, and not everyone is fully aware of where he’s been these last three years!”
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Tommy heads off to a place that holds special memories for him. Later on, his prison habits make fitting into a family meal difficult, and his sister sends away his first visitor from the past.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Tommy’s sister, Viki, is taking a very active role in controlling his new life outside of prison. In his meeting with a new probation officer, he immediately makes a bad impression before promising her that he's determined to get his life back on track.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Tommy has his first day at a very boring job that his parole officer set him up with. On the way home to his sister's house, he finds himself face to face with some old acquaintances.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Tommy’s former associate is determined to recruit him, but his sister is against it, and shows Tommy something that she thinks might convince him to stay on the straight and narrow. Then a surprise sighting at the burger restaurant reveals that she has been misleading him about somebody close to his heart.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Tommy confronts his sister, who had told him that his girlfriend died while he was in prison. Christy is still very much alive, and Tommy, still in love, rushes to her apartment.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
When Christy’s boyfriend shows up, Tommy is left in confusion and he needs to make a quick exit! He then has to visit the probation office, where at least he seems to be striking up a good rapport with his probation officer’s son.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The probation officer saves Tommy's job at Pirate Burger, and this time he’s entrusted to make a delivery. He uses the opportunity to try to make contact with Christy again.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
There’s a surprise in store when Tommy’s food delivery turns out to be for somebody he already knows.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
When Christy doesn’t pick up her phone, Tommy goes to see her and finds a party in full swing at her place. It’s her engagement party, prompting Tommy to seek some answers from Christy and plead with her to come back to him.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Tommy’s sister urges him to forget Christy. Tommy audaciously breaks into his probation officer’s apartment while she and her son are away.
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