Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
John shows us some impressive murals in New York, all of which are by Brazilian street artist Kobra and depict famous artists, musicians, and historical figures.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
ALF adopts the role of family psychologist, but however well-meaning his efforts, only succeeds in getting on everyone’s nerves!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Victor and his mother reluctantly accept a lift to an important meeting at the town hall, where some exciting news awaits the budding artist!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Canada
This smash hit from Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer The Weeknd comes from his album After Hours. The song reached number one in more than thirty countries, and in the United States it was the first song ever to remain in the top ten of the Billboard charts for over a year!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
April is back in the office and helping Ron avoid the citizens of Pawnee. He’s less happy, however, when she explains how he’s being tracked by online cookies, and that his privacy has been invaded on Google Earth.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Central Park lies between the East and West Side of New York City, and today John is there by the frosty waters of the Jackie Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. It’s a popular place for New Yorkers to go jogging, and was once featured in a movie starring Dustin Hoffman.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
President Vladimir Putin has put Russia's nuclear forces on high alert. The theory is that the possibility of mutually assured destruction is the strongest of reasons not to press the button. But the pressure is mounting.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
The European Union says it will begin shipping arms to Ukraine. This is the first time in its history that it has supplied arms in a conflict.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Legendary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs gives the graduation speech at Stanford University. Jobs himself never graduated from college, but does recall how what he learned in certain college classes played a role in the design of the first Apple computer.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
This animated video shows how tuberculosis, still a very common disease, spreads and is fought by our bodies. Find out more about MSF’s work treating tuberculosis around the world.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
In this video, celebrities are seen auditioning for a coveted part in British Airways’ new safety video, while simultaneously demonstrating the safety features and procedures on the aircraft.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Train is a rock band from San Francisco fronted by singer Pat Monahan. This song is about a man who's embarrassed to tell his friends that his girlfriend broke up with him, and tries to come up with another version of the story...
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Miss Thompson drops Mrs. Hardy and Victor off after an evening out, and Mr. Hardy is not happy with his wife. He has strong views about her spending time with an “educated” woman, and lets her know that.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
After April quits her job at the Parks and Recreation department, Ron comes to her family's house to encourage her to return. Ron hints that he knows about April's crush on Andy, and it is revealed that she knows some things about him as well.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Native New Yorker John S. tells us about a work of art that awaits travellers at one New York Subway station.
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