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Steve Jobs - Stanford Commencement Address - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

Legendary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs gives the graduation speech at Stanford University. Jobs himself never graduated from college, but does recall how what he learned in certain college classes played a role in the design of the first Apple computer.

Steve Jobs - Stanford Commencement Address - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

Steve Jobs continues his commencement address to the students of Stanford University. He explains how he once lost his job with Apple, the company he co-founded, and his own principles for living a fulfilling life.

Steve Jobs - Stanford Commencement Address - Part 3 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

USA

The commencement address concludes with Steve’s thoughts about death following his recent experience with a serious illness. From the perspective of a person who has already walked the road these graduating students are about to travel, he offers words of advice and encouragement.

Talking about language - How we learn - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Barbara is a retired French teacher who happens to be Sigrid's sister. The two have a conversation about language in general and about how Barbara became interested in the career path she followed.

Talking about language - How we learn - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Barbara talks about her studies and other experiences that led to her career as a French teacher. Immersion played a crucial role for both sisters in learning new languages.

Talking about language - How we learn - Part 3 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Barbara talks about the different jobs she had teaching both French and English. Later, she also had a job supervising teachers of foreign languages, though she notes that these are now referred to as "world languages."

Talking about language - How we learn - Part 4 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Barbara talks about a mistake she made as a language supervisor. Sigrid talks about how people in the U.S. speak English even when they have a very strong accent and it's OK. They both agree that learning with a native speaker of the language is the best way to learn.

Talking about language - How we learn - Part 5 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Both Sigrid and Barbara like grammar and they talk about some of their pet peeves. The also agree that grammar isn't the most important thing. Using the language to communicate is more important.

Talking about language - How we learn - Part 6 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Barbara talks about language programs called "dual immersion," student take their various classes in two different languages. She also describes her work as a copy editor.

Talking about language - How we learn - Part 7 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

When you are learning another language, you inevitably make mistakes. It's all part of learning, and can even help you remember how to use certain words, phrases, or grammar correctly. Barbara and Sigrid talk about mistakes they remember and never made again!

Talking about language - How we learn - Part 8 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Barbara and Sigrid finish up their conversation with some considerations about watching movies in foreign languages. In particular, they speak about the advantages and disadvantages of subtitles and dubbing.

Talking About People - Personalities

Difficulty: difficulty - Newbie Newbie

USA

We can use nouns, verbs, or adjectives to describe someone's personality. Sigrid shows us how to describe someone with a strong personality.

The Chase - Stacey Solomon's INSANE £60,000 Win! - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

United Kingdom

Stacey Solomon plays a spectacular game against the Governess on the British game show "The Chase," winning a staggering £60,000.

The Chase - Stacey Solomon's INSANE £60,000 Win! - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

United Kingdom

In this British gameshow, the contestants need to stay ahead of the "chaser," who is also answering the questions. Now, Stacey needs one more correct answer to stay ahead of the Governess and win the prize money!

The Daily Conversation - Donald Trump Destroyed By President Obama

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

President Barack Obama made fun of Donald Trump during his comedy routine at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in 2011 after Trump arrogantly had taken credit for the release of the President's long-form birth certificate earlier in the week.

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