Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
In a White House staff room, Jerry tries to imagine the daily life of a president... and, as a self-proclaimed “cool president," Barack Obama doesn’t mind being quizzed on such topics as his underwear drawer, his favorite food, and how he adjusts the heating!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
After a more or less serious discussion about aspects of power and fame, President Obama drives the 1963 Corvette Stingray, fulfilling a childhood dream.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Chris Isaak tells the story behind shooting the iconic 1989 music video for "Wicked Game," which featured supermodel Helena Christensen. The on-screen chemistry between the two of them has made many people wonder if they were romantically involved in real life, but Isaak says it was the combination of Christensen's excellent acting and the skill of photographer/director Herb Ritts that made the video come alive.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Chris tells us about his job and why he chose to live and work in London.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Jimmy Carter interviews Chevy Chase as they talk together about his role as Clark Griswold in the National Lampoon's Vacation movies. Carter guesses that Chase has spent at least two years of his life playing Clark and that he must share some qualities with him.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Jimmy Carter interviews Chevy Chase, American comedian, actor and writer, revealing that he would love to be a successful jazz pianist.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Bruce Willis talks with Hollywood reporter Jimmy Carter about his own favorite films and his aversion to administering corporeal punishment to children. When Carter inadvertently insults Willis by saying that the film "Deep Impact" is "bigger than two Die Hards", watch how Willis proves himself a master of diplomacy. Who could have guessed?
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom, USA
Cara Delevingne wins the Model of the Year Award at the British Fashion Awards 2014. This award recognizes the British model who has contributed most to the international fashion scene in the past year. Nominees for this category were: Cara Delevingne, Jourdan Dunn and Sam Rollinson.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Brianna Cope is a professional surfer from the island of Kauai. In this commercial for “Eastbay,” a sports footwear and clothing retailer, she discusses what makes surfing special for her, and how the strength and conditioning training she does on land makes her a better athlete when riding the waves.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Boris Johnson is the UK's new prime minister. Known as "BoJo" among his supporters, he's one of the UK's most recognizable politicians. He's a charismatic, and sometimes controversial figure. Johnson started his career in journalism, but was fired from The Times for making up a quote. He was elected as a Member of Parliament in 2001.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
The new biopic Bohemian Rhapsody is getting a lot of attention, but exactly how accurate is it? Here is a quick look at some discrepancies between what is shown in the film and the real story of the band Queen.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
The filmmakers made some significant changes to the actual timeline of the band's story. And with all the prosthetics and makeup to make Rami Malek look like Freddie Mercury, one thing stands out as missing entirely.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
Nick Grimshaw takes pop superstar Harry Styles to connect with some people who don't care much about his fame or musical talent.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Scotland, USA
Chris Pratt is a big star in the US, having acted in "Guardians of the Galaxy" and many other movies, but do New Yorkers even care?
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Grimmy rigged up Harry Styles to a heart monitor to see what images would cause an increased heart rate. Will it be Ryan Gosling, a briefcase full of money, Zayn Malik, or purple shoes?
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