Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
When the show began, Debra Jo didn’t like her character Kitty’s hair, but changing her look was never going to be simple, and had to be written into the plot. One small fire later, and Kitty got a different hairdo, along with her husband’s attention.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
All good things must come to an end, and for the cast, this really is their final goodbye. In this video, you can see the read-through of the last script and final filming of their last episode together. There’s a genuine warmth between the actors, and some tears, but all are thankful for the good times, friendship, and camaraderie the show has given them through the years.
Difficulty:
Beginner
United Kingdom
Bob Dignen introduces the topic of decision-making in international companies, and the various approaches to this.
Difficulty:
Beginner
United Kingdom
Here's a business meeting where not everyone has the same opinion. Even if you can't understand every word, try to grasp some of the expressions the speakers use to agree or disagree.
Difficulty:
Beginner
United Kingdom
Let's look at the results of the meeting. Was it a good example of teamwork or not?
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
A greeting by Michael Reynolds, Earthship Biotecture and THE Garbage Warrior. See more at garbagewarrior.com – and order the DVD.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The birth cycle of kangaroos, affectionately called “roos,” is the subject of this video from National Geographic.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Within a deep and narrow cave in South Africa, paleoanthropologist Lee Berger and his team found fossil remains belonging to the newest member of our human family. The Homo naledi discovery adds another exciting chapter to the human evolution story by introducing an ancestor that was primitive, but shared physical characteristics with modern humans.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Many secrets remain surrounding the creation of Stonehenge. Archaeologists try to unravel the mystery.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Ellis Island, the U.S. gateway to immigration from distant lands, has been reopened to visitors, following significant damage from Hurricane Sandy. A visit there, and to the nearby Statue of Liberty, can be emotional, even for those born in the U.S.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Triple-platinum singer/songwriter Taylor Swift threw a party for friends and media Monday night and the theme was the Prom. She was wonderful, as usual, and just a joy to watch her enthusiasm. A video by Jimmy Carter.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Andy Beem (Windsports, CA) and Billy Vaughn (Kitty Hawk Kites, NC) talk about flying 1895 Lilienthal and the 1902 Wright glider replicas, and engaging with the history of human flight on a tactile level.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Are you interested in aviation? Here's the first chapter of a documentary about the invention of the airplane entitled Kitty Hawk: The Wright Brothers' Journey of Invention.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Australia
Get to know the tiny Australian town of Speed and their mission to help reduce speeding on the roads.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
GreenpeaceVideo: In Sydney, between drought and dust storms, the effects of climate change are becoming more visible than ever.
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