Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Luana and Austin get stuck in Indonesia when the borders close and their flight home from Bali is unexpectedly canceled. Austin calls the travel agency to ask for a refund, and the couple must act fast to make alternative arrangements. Luckily, they feel they can make the most of their situation.
Difficulty: Beginner
Canada
Merve feels lucky to live in Kamloops, a small city in southwest Canada, and you can see why! It’s a beautiful place, surrounded by wilderness on all sides. Merve tells us about the area's mountains, grasslands, rivers and lakes, the gold rush of the late 19th century, and its wealth of fascinating wildlife.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Mike Myers concludes his comedic yet personal and moving tribute to actor Sean Connery on the night he receives a lifetime achievement award from the American Film Institute.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Mike Myers, dressed in a proper kilt, introduces Sean Connery at the American Film Institute's 34th Life Achievement Award: A Salute to Sean Connery.
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: Intermediate
United Kingdom
“English Hipster” Tom grew up around here, so who better to introduce us to this lively and colorful North London area, with its famous market and fiercely alternative soul.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
From 250 miles above the Earth, Expedition 63 is very much aware of the hard times which exist in the neighborhoods of the world rotating below. Even amid the uncertainty and difficulties of battling through these challenging times, we encourage everyone to be the best “crewmates” & take care of each other. Cherish the people you love.
-Commander Chris Cassidy
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
For years, Jimmy has been encouraging parents to play a prank on their kids by telling them that they ate all their Halloween candy. Now that his daughter Jane is old enough, he felt it was time to try it out on her.
Difficulty: 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.
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: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Who is The Real Stig? There can be only one!
When they met Stig Hoefnagel, an upcoming kiteboarding talent, the directors immediately linked his name with the mysterious race-car persona in Top Gear. And so, the idea of a race was born that combines wheels and water with one common denominator: speed.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
John has fond memories of exploring New York City with his father. He remembers the Chelsea neighborhood as an area where not much was happening — a "no man's land," as he calls it. However, it’s changed a lot since then.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Allergist Jonathan Bayuk, MD, ACAAI member, discusses the importance of deep breathing and getting up and moving if you have a respiratory infection like COVID-19.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Jimmy gives us his best ideas for how to celebrate St. Patrick’s day while in quarantine. His idea of dressing the kids up as leprechauns and chasing them reminds him of his all-time favorite local news story: the bizarre sighting of a leprechaun in Mobile, Alabama.
Difficulty: Beginner
Australia, United Kingdom, USA
Paul is having trouble waking up this morning, but he manages to make coffee and tell us a bit about his morning routine.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Jimmy Kimmel can’t host his usual live TV talk show, so he takes a welcome break from his life in lockdown with his family to air his humorous take on President Trump and football superstar Tom Brady. He also commiserates with the millions of people in the United States who would under normal circumstances be out celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Australia, United Kingdom, USA
Paul introduces us to his adorable pets: Sia, the nervous kitten, and Treasure, the elderly tortoise.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Kate visits the Grand Lake Nordic Center and shows us the equipment and technique of Nordic skiing. It may look easy, but with no chairlift in sight, it's hard work, and definitely good exercise.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
The pressure is on 17-year-old Marley as Ellen’s challenge begins and she has to show her skills using a long outdated phone book, a map, and, obviously for the first time in her life, a rotary phone!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
The Internet has made so many things obsolete, like maps, phone books, and rotary phones. Ellen was curious to see how young people would function without the Internet, so she challenged a 17-year-old to use all three items, with hilarious results.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
Anne-Marie has fun teaching pop star Olly Murs a kick and a block to defend from that kick. Then he tries his hand with the nunchucks, but proves to be more of a danger to himself than to anyone else! Overall, he’s very good, and almost gets top marks for his first day of karate.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Anne-Marie shows us a section of a “Kata,” a series of defensive moves designed to fend off multiple attackers. Then she applies these techniques with Alex playing the role of the attacker as she demonstrates a part of the “Bunkai.”
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
It’s radio presenter Roman Kemp’s turn to learn some moves from Anne-Marie. He sounds worried when she mentions “nunchucks” and “knife defense”, but he just isn’t taking his lesson seriously, and keeps distracting her. Eventually she suspects he’s done some karate before, and maybe isn’t such a complete beginner.
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.
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