The weather’s good, and our student heads outside to study. Cafés and coffee shops are places to work, as well as to hang out and enjoy time with friends. We learn that it's important to her to take physical wellbeing very seriously as well, with several gym workouts every week. At the end of the long college day, there’s a gentle wind down before bedtime.

Building something that works can bring a lot of satisfaction. In this case, it's building bikes. Paul likes figuring things out, and seeing what works and what doesn't. Together with a friend, he embarks on a challenging project: building an electric cargo bike!

Paul goes into detail about what materials he used to construct the electric cargo bike. Some features turned out to be essential, such as the kick-stand.

John talks about the importance of the city park, no matter how small, in the modern world. He enjoys the open space, fresh air, and sun on his face. He also likes the changing seasons, which mark the passing of time.

Daylight saving time doesn’t actually benefit anyone. Strangely, it’s still observed in seventy countries around the world.

The gravity of the situation is clear – and yes, it’s going to hurt. But what are a few broken bones when the alternative is plummeting to your doom? Lonely Planet, the largest travel guide book publisher in the world, suggests we learn to laugh in the face of adversity with their How to Survive Anything series, of which this video is an episode.

In order to not forget anything, Luana and Austin have made a list of the clothes and other items they need to pack. Austin reads the list while Luana gathers the items, and then they discuss their strategy for getting to the airport on time.

Let's learn the names of various kitchen utensils with Luana! We'll start with the utensils used to prepare and cook food, such as tongs, sifters, graters, knives, cutting boards, pots and pans...

In the second part of this lesson, Luana goes through the kitchen items we use to serve and eat our food, and explains how and when they are used.

In this video lesson, Luana has advice for avoiding arguments and fights, how to resolve them calmly and peacefully, and if necessary, express our apologies.

Meet Joe, a great parent who’s worked hard to bring his family to Grand Lake on vacation. If only he could take on board some simple instructions, their boat excursion might be a less costly and more enjoyable experience!

Joe and his family head to the mountains on a ski adventure. When they arrive, Joe doesn’t pay any attention to the rules at the ski resort, or the hotel pool! He soon ends up in hot water, and once again his poor family suffers the consequences...

Michele is cooking crispy and spicy roast potatoes. From peeling to parboiling, to seasoning and roasting, she shows us how to prepare this simple and delicious dish. This is a great video to help you expand not only your cooking skills, but also your comprehension skills, since Michele has an Australian accent.

This special recipe brings back memories of the past for Michele, who can recall her own grandmother baking banana bread. Using three overripe bananas, and a few basic ingredients, the preparation gets underway...

Michele mixes all the ingredients together, and puts the batter into a tin and into the oven to bake. Has she gotten the recipe right? Will the banana bread be as good as her grandmother's was?

Paul is having trouble waking up this morning, but he manages to make coffee and tell us a bit about his morning routine.

Pierre talks about the tradition of afternoon tea, which is practically a ritual in England. Today, he's taking a relaxing break with Earl Grey tea and digestive biscuits.

Sigrid describes her day using verbs in the simple past tense. Each verb will flash on the screen in the past tense with the infinitive in parentheses, just in case you need a little help. There is even a vegetarian pasta recipe included!

Sigrid muses about how much she loves this time of year and time of day where she lives in Italy. If she had one complaint, it would be: too much green!

Sigrid describes traveling from her home in Italy to Tacoma, Washington in the United States to care for her sister with Alzheimer's disease. She stayed there for a whole month.

Sigrid talks about the reality of conversing with someone who has Alzheimer's. They often have trouble finding the word for the thing they are thinking of.

Many of us have to deal with traffic on a daily basis. Here's how to talk about it in English, include expressions such as "traffic jam," "bumper-to-bumper," and "bottleneck."

When we talk about traffic, it's not only about cars and trucks. We can talk about people on bicycles or on foot, too. They have some special rules to follow, especially in the city.

There's more than one way to talk about the weather. In part 1 of this lesson, we talk about it in the present. We use nouns, verbs, and adjectives to describe the weather.