Annette provides some biographical notes on Maya Angelou and then recites her poem “Caged Bird." The poem followed Angelou's memoir volume, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

Ordinal numbers help us put things in order or in a sequence. Sigrid teaches us the suffixes we use to turn cardinal numbers into ordinal ones.

It turns out that Rachael is also unhappy, and Maggie is feeling more and more uncomfortable about being in the middle of things.

Annette recites a poem to help students with English pronunciation and its maddening inconsistencies.

Have you ever wondered what an escalator looks like on the inside, or how it works? Here's a brief demonstration.

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.

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.

TJ and Tristan eat corn on the cob that's been cooked in a thermal pool and participate in a haka dance.

Sigrid explains what cardinal numbers are and gives us some writing and pronunciation tips.

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.

Crash Test Dummies, a Canadian folk-rock band, perform their song “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm.” The song was featured on their second album, God Shuffled His Feet

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.

Renowned kiteboard manufacturer Naish invites us to share in the adventure.

English ghetto pop artist and songwriter Jessie J performs her 2010 hit Do It Like A Dude .

Sigrid finishes the alphabet with "Z," covering words like "zone" and "zebra," but also the useful suffix "-ize."

Trevhon and Tristan, two Canadian brothers, travel to New Zealand where they learn about Māori customs, religion, along with a stick game. The highlight of this segment is Te Puia, a Māori cultural center.

Steve Skaith reflects on life and relationships in the song "Other Mothers" from the album "Empires & Us."

Harrison Ford keeps his cool as he fields questions from Jimmy Carter on all sorts of subjects, from his role in the movie Sabrina, to his self-confidence, and even learning carpentry.

Sigrid talks about early spring weather, the importance of dressing in layers, and keeping the grass and weeds in check.

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.

Anna, from Cambridge University Press, explains how and when to use the Present Simple.

"Y" is a tricky letter because it's both a consonant and a vowel. As a vowel, it has different sounds. Don't worry. But hey, maybe keep your eye on the "Y." Don't let it fly away.

Simon wants to explore the mysterious cave, while Jack comes up with a grim present for the cave inhabitant.

Gabrielle presents three key questions you're likely to face when being interviewed for a job. Her advice is spot on.