Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Osama bin Laden has been killed by U.S. military forces, president Barack Obama just announced. Bin Laden had reportedly been shot in the head in Pakistan and his body is now in U.S. hands. A video by Pop Topic TV.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Pop Topic Minute Reports: Christina Aguilera was arrested along with her boyfriend Matthew Rutler in West Hollywood. Surveillance tape backs Lindsay Lohan’s Story and Lady Gaga debuts her new music video Born This Way.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
Legendary singer, songwriter, and guitarist Prince has passed away at age 57. In this obituary video, a short retrospective of his work pays tribute to his talent and unique aesthetic sensibility.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
Prime Minister David Cameron will step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Mr. Cameron made the announcement in a statement outside Downing Street, in which he said he will attempt to "steady the ship" over the coming weeks and months, but that "fresh leadership" is needed.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
Boris Johnson is Britain's new prime minister, and now has 100 days to deliver on his do-or-die promise to take Britain out of the EU on October 31, 2019.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Australia
The God of Thunder, as it just so happens, is perfectly capable of delivering a weather report, if it ever becomes necessary. Chris Hemsworth, known best for his role as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, recently proved as much when he interrupted a local newscast in Australia. Hemsworth, effectively and efficiently, delivered the news, all with his signature charm.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Amidst so much bad news, a couple of good things also happened in the United States: COVID-19 vaccine distribution is proceeding and the election results are finally being recognized.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
The "metaverse" is the latest buzzword in technology and business. But do you know what it means?
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