Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Listen to the new song by American singer Ariana Grande “No Tears Left to Cry.” Dave Meyers, the director of the music video, states, "What we wanted to explore was the disorientation that you go through in life, and the quest we all go through to find the ground again."
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Maggie decides to intervene, and finally the girls are encouraged to stop sulking and talk about their issues.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Russia is gearing up to host the 2018 World Cup. Sarah Rainsford and Steve Rosenberg, the BBC’s Moscow correspondents, take us on a tour of Sochi, Volgograd, and Saransk, where we can see the stadiums that have been constructed and get a sense of each town.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Here is the video for the song “Colors” by Haitian-American singer Jason Derulo, which was chosen to be the anthem for the FIFA World Cup.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Have you ever wondered what an escalator looks like on the inside, or how it works? Here's a brief demonstration.
Difficulty: Beginner
Ireland
Imelda May is an Irish singer-songwriter. Her music is a mix of Neo-Rockabilly, Blues and Jazz. In this video she performs Tainted Love, written by Ed Cobb and made famous by the band Soft Cell.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
It turns out that Rachael is also unhappy, and Maggie is feeling more and more uncomfortable about being in the middle of things.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
After a horrific confrontation resulting in the death of one of boys, Ralph is full of remorse and appalled at what has happened to them all.
Difficulty: Beginner
Sweden, United Kingdom
The first line of "Waiting for Love" is a well known saying: "Where there's a will, there's a way," and sets the optimistic tone of the song. Late, Swedish-born artist Avicii used the days of the week as his refrain, so it's a great opportunity to review them.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Living together can be challenging, even for good friends. Maggie, as a guest and friend, can't help but notice that Julia is feeling frustrated about something.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Steve Skaith reflects on life and relationships in the song "Other Mothers" from the album "Empires & Us."
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Anna, from Cambridge University Press, explains how and when to use the Present Simple.
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: Beginner
USA Northeast
Sigrid talks about early spring weather, the importance of dressing in layers, and keeping the grass and weeds in check.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Simon wants to explore the mysterious cave, while Jack comes up with a grim present for the cave inhabitant.
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