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Explainer - What is the 'metaverse'?

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

United Kingdom, USA

The "metaverse" is the latest buzzword in technology and business. But do you know what it means?

News - McConnell Accepts Reality, Trump Still Won't Concede View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate 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.

Today Show Australia - Chris Hemsworth crashes live TV weather report

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate 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.

The Sun - What happens now that Boris has won? View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate 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.

Brexit - David Cameron Resigns as UK Votes to Leave View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate 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.

Prince - Legendary singer dies at 57 View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate 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.

The Pop Topic Minute - Christina, Lady Gaga and Lindsay View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate 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.

Osama Bin Laden - is dead

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate 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.

Slow News with Sigrid - A Speech Goes Viral - Part 3 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA New York

In the last part of Jeffries' speech, he goes through the letters of the alphabet with pairs of words (with rather opposing qualities) in order to describe some principles of the Democratic Party. The speech is affectionately known as the ABCs of Democracy.

Slow News with Sigrid - A Speech Goes Viral - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

When the U.S. Congress convened in January 2023, the gavel that had been held by the Democrats had to be handed over to the Republicans. This task fell to Hakeem Jeffries, who first gave a speech and had some fun with it, which is why we'd like to share it with you. But first a little background information.

PBSNewsHour - United States announces legal pathway into country - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

There has been a mixed response to the new legal pathway that allows some Venezuelan migrants to enter the United States, while expediting the expulsion of others. Along with some praise and some criticism, there are calls for the new program to be extended to help migrants from other nearby nations.

PBSNewsHour - United States announces legal pathway into country - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

The Biden administration announced a plan to provide a legal pathway into the country for more than 20,000 Venezuelan migrants. At the same time, thousands of others who enter the U.S. illegally will be sent back to Mexico.

10 Downing Street - Rishi Sunak's first speech as U.K. Prime Minister - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak concludes his first speech made as a serving U.K. prime minister, outlining the priorities for his new government at a difficult moment in the country’s history.

10 Downing Street - Rishi Sunak's first speech as U.K. Prime Minister - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak arrives at 10 Downing Street for the first time as Prime Minister, and speaks to the people.

BBC News - California ‘crippling drought’ leads to strict water restrictions View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

United Kingdom, USA

Strict water restrictions come into force for millions of people in California as the US west coast continues to experience a crippling drought.

Breaking News - Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen calls for government action and full transparency as she rejects Facebook’s claim that privacy issues prevent it from sharing research data.

Breaking News - Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

Whenever faced with a conflict of interest between their profits and our safety and security, Facebook shows scant regard for honesty and ethics. So says former high-level Facebook employee Frances Haugen, who hit the headlines with this exposé of the social media giant.

BBC News - Western aid for Ukraine's military View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

United Kingdom, USA

The European Union says it will begin shipping arms to Ukraine. This is the first time in its history that it has supplied arms in a conflict.

BBC News - What's the risk of nuclear war from the conflict in Ukraine? View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

United Kingdom

President Vladimir Putin has put Russia's nuclear forces on high alert. The theory is that the possibility of mutually assured destruction is the strongest of reasons not to press the button. But the pressure is mounting.

NASA - Perseverance Rover Lands Successfully on Mars View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

After a seven-month journey, NASA’s Perseverance Rover successfully touched down on Mars on February 18, 2021. In this video, mission controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California celebrate landing NASA's fifth rover on Mars.

Poet Amanda Gorman - The Hill We Climb

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

The nation's first Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman recites her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration ceremony for the 46th presidency of the United States of America. So many people were emotionally touched by this performance that we wanted to share it with our Yabla learners. It's a living example of contemporary American poetry and was part of a unique moment in American History.

Christmas in Australia - Santa swaps the snow for the sea

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

Australia

Christmas falls during Australia's summer, when it's quite hot in certain areas of the country. Therefore, it makes sense of Santa Claus to take a jet ski rather than a sleigh, especially in this event to raise money for underprivileged children.

ABC News - President Trump and First Lady Test Positive for COVID-19 View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

President Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19. At little over a month until the general elections, this news has prompted a lot of uncertainty and raised a great many questions.

BBC News - Could TikTok Be Banned in the US or UK? View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

United Kingdom, USA

More than 800 million people around the world use the social media video platform TikTok. However, some governments around the world are concerned that the Chinese-owned app allows the Chinese government to access people's data.

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