Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
British singer Adele won two prizes at the 2009 Grammy Awards, Best Female Pop Performance and Best New Artist and made a triumphant return at the 2012 Grammy Awards with a perfect six-for-six performance. In this clip, she reveals the inspiration, a very personal one, behind her second single, "Chasing Pavements".
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Naish Kiteboarding TV Robby Naish joins Kai Lenny and Kevin Langeree on their kite trip in Alaska. Back on land the search for wind and waves continues and they found not only awesome freestyle conditions but also another unique kiting playground, the endless wave of the bore tide. Come along for the ride and watch it!
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
USA
All Hands Volunteers is a US-based, non-profit organization that provides hands-on assistance to survivors of natural disasters around the world with maximum impact and minimum bureaucracy. Their mission is to enable volunteers to provide assistance to communities affected by natural disasters.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
An American abroad: Joe Evans takes us on a tour of his apartment in Chiba, Japan. Look through his eyes as he encounters cultural differences in the mundane objects of daily life.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
USA
The skipper of the Aqua Quest gives us an introductory tour on his boat. He explains the different electronic equipment that is necessary on a boat and talks about some new improvements which have made life easier for him and his crew.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
USA
This is part two of the documentary about the Aqua Quest. This time Bob Mayne shows us the sleeping quarters of his crew as well as the galley and what usually gets cooked up for breakfast.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
From treasure-hunting to looking for evidence of the Lost Civilization of Atlantis, Captain Bob Mayne tells us about his fascinating adventures aboard his vessel Aqua Quest. A Yabla-exclusive interview!
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
USA South
‘Boo Boo’ from Atlanta, Georgia, shows us around his boat, the “Aqua Quest”. He’s been working on this boat for 22 years and talks mainly about the engine technology.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
USA
Paul Van-Auken and the Aqua Quest team are in search of the lost continent Atlantis. Paul reveals some of his discoveries and tells us a little bit about his life.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Arctic sea ice is a key component of our global climate system. Scientists have observed that our polar ice is melting at an alarming rate. Dire consequences may ensue for man, beast and our planet as a whole, if we don’t move to alternative non-fossil sources of energy. View this informative video from Greenpeace.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Come listen as Bindni Karia, a woman working in film production in the Indian film industry in London, shares a bit about herself and the job she loves. Learn a bit about her hometown of Leicester, England, along with her love for London and the UK as a whole.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Many people living in cities yearn for a piece of nature in their life. Jean Barberis from Flux Factory and about a dozen artists are working together to create and maintain such a green refuge amidst skyscrapers.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA Brooklyn
Here’s a quick visit to a butcher store in Brooklyn where you’ll see how they make good mozzarella and get tips on choosing the perfect steak. Keep in mind that the butcher's speech is very "Brooklyn," very authentic.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Cabrinha Kites takes you snowkiting in the UK and kitesailing at the “Core Slider Jam” in Western Australia.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Susi Mai shows a little bit of her home, some beaches and her dad’s shop, where he builds kiteboards. She talks about what makes kiteboarding so great for her and about her bad experiences.
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