Why is it in English that eggplant has no egg in it, nor is there any ham in hamburger? Similarly, quicksand isn't quick at all and pineapple contains neither bits of pine nor apple? In this clip, Lauren has fun with her native language and points out a few of its amusing quirks and contradictions. Enjoy!

Yabla's own Lauren presents several helpful expressions for describing the weather. Enjoy!

Come and learn some English phrases in a fun and interesting way! This video will show you when and how to use them.

Common idiomatic expressions are the subject of this first of two video clips. Listen closely and then try a few of them out. Have fun and at the same time spice up your command of English!

Jessica and Liz demonstrate how to order food at a restaurant. Enjoy!

Spring has finally sprung! It’s time to shed a few layers of clothing and enjoy the spring sun.

Jessica Weinstein uses her creative flair to set up for a holiday party.

Jessica tells us in her own humorous way the names of various parts of the human body using her own body as an example. It’s a clip that both informs and amuses. Enjoy!

Are you having guests for dinner? In this clip, Jessica shows us all the things we need, to prepare the table before the meal. She then shows us how to set the table.

Jessica introduces the topic of “getting dressed.” In this practical clip, she shows us different articles of clothing. From under to over garments, from head to toe, she takes us step by step through her daily morning routine.

Jessica is planning a week-long vacation and wants to rent a cabin. Let’s see if the travel agent has an offer that meets her needs.

Jessica is planning a trip to the Grand Canyon and is trying to find reasonably priced accommodation.

Caralie takes us into her kitchen. Here she talks about fruits, vegetables and preparing soup. She also shows us some important appliances in her kitchen.

Caralie and Annie continue their conversation and cover two topics. In the first segment they discuss the weather where they live. In the second they talk about their favorite neighborhoods in New York City.

Caralie is at Annie’s apartment and they are chatting. They don’t know each other very well so they are curious about what the other person is like.

We meet a young woman, Caralie, on the street. She takes us to her apartment building. She checks her mail-box. She invites us inside and up the stairs to her third-floor apartment.

Modal verbs are special verbs that go together with action verbs to indicate ability, permission, obligation and more. Let's see how they work.

As the harvest ends and the Christmas season approaches, families across the United States come together to share a lavish meal in the annual celebration known as Thanksgiving. In this video, we learn some of the crucial vocabulary used at this special time of year.

As the series draws to a close, we have learned the one hundred most commonly used words in the English language. Maria and Spencer can relax and walk happily in the park, where nobody will bother them... or so they think!

Try to figure out what Sigrid is thinking of as she describes something. Understanding the description is just as important as guessing the answer.

Finally free from their pursuers, Maria, Spencer, and Oscar arrive at the park. It’s a lovely, sunny Saturday, the perfect day for a romantic walk.

With the car repaired, Maria and Spencer go to pick up Oscar, who has been waiting patiently for them all day... but the hungry and over-enthusiastic dog immediately finds himself in trouble.

Spencer asks Maria where she would like to take Oscar, her dog... but when they set off in his car, clouds of smoke start coming from the engine!

Maria’s mother and Clark read the note that Spencer wrote, which states that he loves Maria. Will Maria and Spencer at last be able to enjoy a movie date on their own?