Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
American singer-songwriter Phillip Phillips sang this song of reassurance and commitment when he won the eleventh season of the singing competition, American Idol.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Rap artists the Black Eyed Peas team up with singer Shakira and DJ David Guetta for “Don’t You Worry," a song that encourages us to aim for the stars and not be held back by worries or doubts.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Tom Hanks stars as Otto in this movie about a grumpy widower who spends his life angry with anyone and everyone he meets. But when new neighbors move in, he’s forced to be a kinder, more helpful man whose heart might finally be about to soften.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Jamaica, USA
Do we live within bubbles of our own complacent conformity? Are we slaves to a hypnotic rhythm of life that prevents us from challenging ourselves and facing the issues of the world around us? American pop star Katy Perry and Jamaican reggae star Skip Marley ask questions and deliver a political message in a dancehall pop song.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Kirk tries to literally slap Spock into helping him save the ship, but Spock, infected with the virus, can only lament about spending a whole lifetime learning to hide his feelings. Suddenly, Kirk also seems to be acting strangely.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
This live version of “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” was recorded in 1968 for The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, a concert filmed in a circus tent that brought together some of the biggest stars of the era, including John Lennon, Eric Clapton, and The Who. The Rolling Stones didn’t release the film at the time—many felt they had been upstaged by some of the other acts!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Elton John’s hit song “Candle in the Wind” commemorates the sad demise of Hollywood superstar Marilyn Monroe, who became world-famous for playing “blonde bombshell” characters and was seen as a sex symbol, though she was never quite prepared for such fame and overwhelming media attention. Struggling with mental health, she died at thirty-six from a drug overdose.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Gaby Moreno's plaintive voice laments the loneliness and regret of lost love in this soulful live version of “O, Me” from her album Illusion. "O" is an old-fashioned spelling of "Oh," and is often found in poems and songs.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Talk show host Seth Meyers delivers a comedic monologue based on the biggest stories from that week’s news on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The movie Barbie from writer/director Greta Gerwig stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken. Barbie Land is a perfect place to be perfect and have fun, unless you have a full-on existential crisis.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Australia
Adding his own inimitable style, Nick Cave’s haunting cover of the Marc Bolan song “Cosmic Dancer” poses existential questions and seems to probe each word for deeper meaning.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
We’ve all seen footage of the first men walking on the moon... but how exactly did they get there? This video details the fascinating, many-faceted construction of the Apollo 11 spacecraft so that we can see exactly what happened in what order to make this incredible journey a reality.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The final four low-cost kitchen tools are revealed, and are joined by two implements that Nisha would not personally recommend. Space is valuable in the kitchen, and there’s no room for anything superfluous!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Gwen Stefani found fame as singer-songwriter of the American rock group No Doubt, which she followed up with a dazzling solo pop career. This single was on her debut album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. At the time Gwen also had her own clothing line, “L.A.M.B.”, which was inspired by Japanese culture and fashion.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Oliver and Dorcas get acquainted in the hotel room while Stan hides under the furniture. Susan worries that Chester may double-cross her, and Chester does seem to be plotting something.
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