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English with Annette O'Neil (8 episodes 11 videos)

Annette shows us how Americans use their language in formal and informal situations, from saying hello to making requests, asking for help, and even reciting poetry.

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Letterman - Natalie Portman's Awkward Movie Moment - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

A 14-year-old Natalie Portman talks with David Letterman and Alec Baldwin about starring in R-rated movies and getting straight As in high school.

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Caption 49 [en]: in English. -English.
Caption 49 [en]: in English. -English.

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Oxford, England - Visit the University of Oxford

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

Join Karine as she goes behind the scenes at the University of Oxford, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious educational institutions and alma mater to kings and presidents.

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Caption 5 [en]: The University of Oxford is the oldest English speaking university in the world.
Caption 5 [en]: The University of Oxford is the oldest English speaking university in the world.

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Shakespeare - Original pronunciation - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

David and Ben Crystal explain why Shakespeare verses read with Original Pronunciation convey very different emotions and open up another level of understanding.

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Caption 14 [en]: which is completely missed if you do it in... -Don't get it. -in Modern English.
Caption 14 [en]: which is completely missed if you do it in... -Don't get it. -in Modern English.

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TED-Ed - Insults by Shakespeare - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

"You're a fishmonger!" By taking a closer look at Shakespeare's words, and particularly his insults, we can see why he is known as a master playwright whose works appeal to audiences all over the world.

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Caption 34 [en]: Hamlet: "Then I would you were so honest a man." [Early Modern English, "If only you were honest."]
Caption 34 [en]: Hamlet: "Then I would you were so honest a man." [Early Modern English, "If only you were honest."]

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TED-Ed - How Languages Evolve

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Over the course of human history, thousands of languages have developed from what was once a much smaller number. How did we end up with so many? And how do we keep track of them all? Alex Gendler explains how linguists group languages into language families, demonstrating how these linguistic trees give us crucial insights into the past.

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Caption 30 [en]: Similar sounding words don't tell us much. [English, Japanese]
Caption 30 [en]: Similar sounding words don't tell us much. [English, Japanese]

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