Difficulty: Beginner
USA
The Hooters, a Philadelphia rock band, has received a lot of attention in Europe, and particularly in Germany. The song and video raise awareness about the homeless who “sleep all night on a pillow of stone.”
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
"U" is an interesting vowel, and has a few different sounds. It can even sound like the consonant "Y," and combines with other vowels to make new sounds.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Captain Benson can't be found and some boys think he may have swum out to sea in his delirium. They get closer to slaying a boar, and a helicopter on the horizon gives the boys a glimmer of hope.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom, USA
The "Shape of You" singer, Ed Sheeran talks with Ellen DeGeneres on her show about the Grammys, his girlfriend and their cats, along with his upcoming work with Beyoncé. He also discusses a cycling accident which put him out of commission for a month.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
"T" is for "tricky." Depending on what letters "T" is combined with or next to, it is pronounced differently. Sigrid explains and gives some examples.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Ed Sheeran delivers his love song “Perfect” in a wintery wonderland. The romantic ballad is about falling in love with his girlfriend, Cherry Seaborn. Despite the thick orchestral accompaniment, and some UK pronunciations, such as in "grass" and "dancing," the song has a country western feel to it. In the video, Sheeran's girlfriend is portrayed by the actress Zoey Deutch.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
The boys make preparations for hunting wild boar while a delirious Captain Benson runs away from Simon, his minder.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
"Issues" is the very personal debut single by American singer and songwriter Julia Michaels, recorded for her extended play, Nervous System. The song received a Grammy Award nomination for Song of the Year at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
The letter "S" has a couple of different sounds. It's a very important letter because it's used to form the plural of many nouns as well as the third person singular of verbs.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
There's friction between Ralph and Jack, with Ralph wanting to keep the spirits up among the boys and Jack taking a more pessimistic view on their situation and rescue. Ralph calls for greater discipline and highlights the need to fish and hunt for food.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
This song is from Katie Melua's seventh studio album, In Winter. Melua wrote the music and lyrics with Joel Harries. The enchanting animation was created by Karni & Saul of Sulkybunny.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Experience kiteboarding on a secluded beach in Kenya with Hawaii-native and world-class kiteboarder Shawn Richman. Lamu Island's Kizingoni Beach is the perfect spot for Shawn to let go in the wind and the waves.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
The letter "R" is difficult to pronounce for lots of people, even native speakers. Sigrid shows us how "R" sounds in different kinds of words.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Annette sharpens her skydiving skills in a vertical wind tunnel in Slovakia. The wind reaches a speed of 180 kilometers per hour (112 mph).
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
Sigrid gives a quick explanation of what Yabla is and how the Yabla player works.
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