Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
In a nearby nest, another pair of eagles have managed to raise two young. But with survival at stake, the younger chick must fend off a vicious assault from its older sibling. Eagle-owls are also nesting on the mountainside. Ducks, hares, rats, hedgehogs, and even ravens make up the diet of these fierce nighttime hunters.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom, USA
Relative pronouns such as “who,” “which,” or “what” can link two “relative clauses.” Gina and Olivier review what we have learned and give us some final tips on studying English sentence structure.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
This famous fairy tale is far removed from modern life, but lessons can be learned from it nonetheless. Stories like these are great for practicing regular and irregular verbs.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
When reporters who are trying to reveal the truth become victims of a brutal attack, it becomes clear how far the government will go to keep the deadly influenza a secret.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Irene (Uma Thurman) learns the truth about Vincent's (Ethan Hawke) identity.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
The track "Melody" from Belgian DJ and record producer Lost Frequencies features British singer James Blunt on vocals, and comes from his second studio album Alive and Feeling Fine. A perfect combination from two enormous talents.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Can planet Earth survive? Can we survive as a species? Changes in population growth could be a key factor to allowing us to prosper and live in harmony with nature once again.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
How can one brother travel into space and return younger than his twin? In just sixty seconds, a startling side effect of Einstein’s Theory of Relativity is explained to us.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
More than 800 million people around the world use the social media video platform TikTok. However, some governments around the world are concerned that the Chinese-owned app allows the Chinese government to access people's data.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
The eagle chick is growing fast and the need for food is constant. The eagles' perfect prey is the marmot, or “groundhog,” whose large fat reserves make it a tasty and nourishing meal. But these cute little mammals are watchful and wary, and have no intention of being on the eagles’ menu today!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Today, planet Earth is in a new era, the Anthroprocene. Humankind has harnessed and exploited Earth’s resources, changing its surface, devastating populations of wild animals, cutting down trillions of trees and leaving very little of what was “wild.” The enormous loss of biodiversity is not sustainable. How can we create a future in which both people and nature can thrive?
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Before the global pandemic, activist Alison Teal set off to London to inspire students with her new book Alison's Adventures: Your Passport to the World. While she was there, she worked with local charities to clean up the Thames River!
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom, USA
This video will show you, in simple terms, the difference between an independent (or "main") clause and a dependent (or "subordinate") clause. It's important to remember than a dependent clause depends on the independent clause, and does not make sense on its own.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Lots of English words can serve as nouns, verbs, or adjectives depending on the context. Sometimes even the pronunciation changes. Let's look at the slogan "Black Lives Matter" in both a grammatical and historical context.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Public officials continue to deny that there is an epidemic, but Larry's friend in L.A. is very concerned about what is happening there. Meanwhile, Poke and Lloyd attempt to rob a store.
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