Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
"Put your hands behind your head and step away from the phone!" Gary Turk's "Look Up" is a lesson taught to us through a love story, in a world where we continue to find ways to make it easier for us to connect with one another, but always results in us spending more time alone.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
John looks out across the Hudson River and explains the appeal of New Jersey for many residents who have recently moved there from New York City.
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
For so many of us, life has changed radically. We've had to learn new habits because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here are some of the changes we are having to make.
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
Everyone should stay home as much as possible to keep the coronavirus from spreading, but sometimes we have to go out for essential errands. What are some items to have on hand when we go out? Sigrid talks about five of them.
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
What a time to be learning English! Things are happening quickly in the United States and history is being made right now, so don't miss out on the words and expressions you need to know.
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
We keep seeing the "Black Lives Matter" slogan all around — what's it all about? Well, it's a long story. Here's part of the story in a nutshell.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Lots of English words can serve as nouns, verbs, or adjectives depending on the context. Sometimes even the pronunciation changes. Let's look at the slogan "Black Lives Matter" in both a grammatical and historical context.
Difficulty:
Beginner
United Kingdom
Jasmin feels lucky to belong to two very different countries and cultures, and enjoys telling us some interesting facts about India and England.
Difficulty:
Beginner
United Kingdom
Jasmin reveals some Christmas traditions in the UK, including exactly which day they celebrate, and more importantly, what’s on the Christmas menu!
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Bahamas, USA
Jamila Lyiscott is a “tri-tongued orator;” in her powerful spoken-word essay “Broken English,” she celebrates — and challenges — the three distinct flavors of English she speaks with her friends, in the classroom and with her parents. As she explores the complicated history and present-day identity that each language represents, she unpacks what it means to be “articulate.”
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ireland, United Kingdom
English comedian David Mitchell has host Graham Norton and the other guests in stitches as he drolly points out the alarming effect the internet has had on people’s perception of what is true.
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA South
Luana and Austin give us some tips on how to get a date, with a few different scenarios. Although the tips are aimed at young people, you're never too old to go out on a date!
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Difficulty:
Beginner
USA South
Austin and Luana give us some tips about words and phrases you can use when you're on a date. Stock Footage courtesy of: Videvo.cin, Pixabay.com, and Videezy.com
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
In the United States, there are rights that allow all people who are accused of something to defend themselves: "the rule of law" and "due process of law." Right now, these rights are being challenged, and so it's important to know what they're all about.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Along with the rule of law, "due process" is an important element of U.S. constitutional law that gives anyone accused of a crime the right to defend him or herself and be judged by a fair and impartial judge or jury. There is a proper, legal way to do this, and that's called due process.
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