Difficulty: Newbie
USA
In this video lesson, Luana explains the names given in English to our nearest and dearest relations: the brothers, sisters, cousins, parents, uncles and aunts that make up our family tree.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
Luana guides us through some of the most common questions asked at job interviews, and gives us useful tips on how we might answer them, if we want to get that job!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
In this video lesson, Luana has advice for avoiding arguments and fights, how to resolve them calmly and peacefully, and if necessary, express our apologies.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
Lydia teaches us the weekdays, the seasons and the months in English. Listen closely!
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
Lydia teaches us how to tell time in English. Listen closely!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Just three and a half months before the fateful plane crash that killed band members Ronnie Van Zandt, Steve Gaines, and Cassie Gaines, Lynyrd Skynyrd played this 4th of July weekend program in Oakland.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
The British band Madness had a major UK hit with this song, and with good reason: heartfelt and nutty in equal measure, it would bring the house down at every Madness show. The video — filmed above and below water — is one of their classics, with cameo appearances by Big Bird, a killer whale, and Labi Siffre, who wrote the song.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
"Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" is the lead single from British musician Mark Ronson’s album Late Night Feelings and features American superstar Miley Cyrus, with whom he co-wrote the song. It carries the unmistakable melancholy of something coming to an end, or as she sings, "Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart."
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The song “Girls Like You” comes from Maroon 5’s sixth studio album Red Pill Blues, and was re-released featuring Cardi B. The music video features appearances by a number of famous female actresses, comedians, musicians, politicians, athletes, and activists.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
This is “Sugar,” from Maroon 5’s fifth studio album, V. For the video, the band set off across LA to crash as many weddings as they can. What a surprise for the happy couples!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Actress, author, and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik considers open relationships. While she sees the benefits, there are certainly things she doesn’t “get” about this kind of arrangement, as she sees male and female biology clearly dictating different ideals.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Mayim shares her doubts and misgivings about open relationships. It seems that for her, the commitment, predictability, and closeness of a monogamous relationship is all together more meaningful and enjoyable.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Mayim is very concerned that she got things wrong in her original video about open relationships. Here she apologizes and wants to tell us what she’s learned about relationships and about remaining honest and true to ourselves.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
From time to time, we give celebrities a chance to read some of the mean things people tweet about them. We extended that same offer to our Commander in Chief, who happily agreed. This is an all President Obama edition of #MeanTweets.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Meet Joe, a great parent who’s worked hard to bring his family to Grand Lake on vacation. If only he could take on board some simple instructions, their boat excursion might be a less costly and more enjoyable experience!
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