Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Cherry realizes quite late what is actually going on. Beaufort levels some nasty criticism at Cherry for her acting abilities, and the producer of the film shows up.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Beaufort and Cherry get on with the audition, but it's only when she sees the set that it becomes clear to Cherry that something is terribly wrong.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
On a cold British evening, Cherry Smith goes for an audition at first-time director Beaufort's Bladamir's house, who's passion for realism pushes the boundaries of cinema, and Cherry herself.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Rachael and Maggie have some doubts about telling Julia what they saw on one of their walks. In terms of language, this segment nicely captures how often the word “really” is used in conversation.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Made in Dagenham tells the story of women and their fight for equal pay at a Ford plant in Dagenham, England in the 1960s. The film centers around Rita O'Grady, a shop steward, who leads the women machinists to strike.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Thomas invites Julia to a cafe. She's nervous beforehand and almost calls it off, but Rachael and Maggie help her maintain her confidence and pick out a nice outfit.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Rachael, Julia, and Maggie talk about a fun party they attended the night before. Julia may even have found a boyfriend.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA, Wales
Jodie Foster plays Clarice Starling, a rookie agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who is tasked with catching a serial killer. Hannibal Lecter, the infamous killer who advises her in the process, is played by Anthony Hopkins. Hopkins is from Wales and speaks English with a Welsh accent, which is considered among the most beautiful English accents.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
In search of protein on the island, the boys set their sights on a wild boar. Captain Benson is in a very sorry state and unable to offer any leadership or comfort, no matter how much the boys might daydream.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France, USA
This is the trailer for Quentin Tarantino's indy noir masterpiece that made him one of America's most respected filmmakers, made stars of Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson, and revived John Travolta's sagging career. The film combines the stories of four groups of hoods in Los Angeles.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Here is the trailer for the first season of the TV series “Merlin,” an action drama inspired by the legend of King Arthur. The late great John Hurt provides the voice for the Dragon.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Middle school students at the Young Actors' Theatre Camp in San Francisco created this short film.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
This dazzling short film references the Rosetta mission of the European Space Agency, which intends unlock the mysteries of the comets and, in doing so, the origins of our Solar System.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
This rarely seen early televised version of George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four seems no less relevant today. It was made by the BBC in 1954 and features noted actors Peter Cushing and Donald Pleasence. It was hugely controversial when it came out, and though it may seem tame today, it may have you thinking twice the next time you sit down at your "workstation"...
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
This rarely seen early televised version of George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four seems no less relevant today. It was made by the BBC in 1954 and features noted actors Peter Cushing and Donald Pleasence. It was hugely controversial when it came out, and though it may seem tame today, it may have you thinking twice the next time you sit down at your "workstation"...
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