Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Sigrid has more fun with limericks, attempting to sing one, and dedicating another limerick to her boss. She offers a final limerick from Edward Lear, the king of limericks. See Part 1 for instructions on how limericks work and how to write one.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Nursery rhymes are for children. The rhyme about Humpty Dumpty, however, is so famous that it's been used in literary and cinematic contexts as well.
Difficulty:
Beginner
United Kingdom
Ever wondered why most Americans don't like tea? Have they ever even tasted a cup of tea properly prepared? Simon Jones is convinced that they haven't and gives a nice detailed description, taken from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," of how to make a proper cup of tea. Enjoy!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Annie Quick's Installation Pre-Opening in Mesa, AZ explained by people who attended.
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
Let's find out more about an American activity aimed at school kids: the spelling bee. What is it and how does it work?
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
Sigrid talks about "The Elementary Spelling Book" by Noah Webster, which was the basis for the American English dictionary and a big part of the development of spelling bees in the United States.
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
Sigrid explains how a spelling bee normally proceeds. There are fixed rules and there are options.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
In this scene from the Star Trek episode "The Enemy Within," a transporter malfunction creates an evil Kirk, who proceeds to come aboard the ship.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
After the Enterprise crew catch a virus that removes their inhibitions, one crew member rambles angrily about how humans don't belong in space and threatens Sulu with a knife.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
In the Star Trek episode "The Enemy Within," the Enterprise crew finally get rid of an evil version of Captain Kirk using the transporter.
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
USA
In these scenes from a 1967 episode of the classic American sci-fi series Star Trek, Captain Kirk is held prisoner and Spock mounts a daring rescue.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Captain Kirk finds himself in Olympus, and face to face with the Greek god, Apollo... or so it would seem! But what might a classical deity want from the stunned and bemused Star Trek crew?
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Captain Kirk’s crew has stolen a cloaking device from the Romulans, but when they attempt to hold the Romulan Commander hostage, they find out just how dangerous she is.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
A mysterious visitor, Seven, tries to convince Captain Kirk to let him disarm a nuclear missile/warhead that is heading for Earth. With Spock unable to do it himself, the crew is left with no choice but to trust him.
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