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Harvard - A Day in the Life of a Harvard Student - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

A student at Harvard, one of America’s most prestigious universities, shows us what daily life involves for her, starting from when her alarm clock goes off in the morning.

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English A1-A2 - Schools in Britain

Difficulty: Beginner

United Kingdom

Schools in Britain are formal places of education. Pupils wear a uniform and the day is structured around the lesson plan with some welcome breaks in between! We join a school in Wales on the first day for many of its pupils.

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NorthEasternTV - What Are Northeastern Students Doing for Valentine's Day?

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Northeastern University is located in the U.S. city of Boston, where it gets quite cold in the winter! Find out what the students are planning for Valentine's Day weekend.

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Horrible Histories - Scary Schools - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

Not long ago, in Welsh schools, the pupils weren’t allowed to speak their native language, Welsh! There was no choice but to learn English. In the Victorian classroom, learning is dull and repetitive, but today’s lesson is not going exactly as the teacher has planned.

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Lele Pons - I Hate Homework

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Lele panics when one last crucial homework assignment is due. Might having a tutor help her? Or attending a student study group? Surely she can’t get away with not handing it in… but she is desperate enough to try!

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Horrible Histories - Scary Schools - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

Even if you're not the biggest fan of school, you've got to admit it's better than the historical schools depicted in this series! They certainly had some questionable moral codes and weird punishments...

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The Apartment - The Date - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Rachael and Maggie have some doubts about telling Julia what they saw on one of their walks. In terms of language, this segment nicely captures how often the word “really” is used in conversation.

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Lele Pons - How to Avoid Taking a Test

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Lele and her classmates try all the tricks in the book to avoid taking a test, but their teacher is wise to their games, and, as it turns out, has a few tricks of her own up her sleeve.

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Caption 2 [en]: Should we go in now, 'cause we can't take the test in thirty minutes, right?
Caption 2 [en]: Should we go in now, 'cause we can't take the test in thirty minutes, right?

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The Apartment - Maggie's Visit - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

The three friends have breakfast together, do some catching up, and muse about the future. Who knows, will they all end up living together in Berlin one day?

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Caption 1 [en]: It's my first morning in Berlin and I can't go back to sleep.
Caption 1 [en]: It's my first morning in Berlin and I can't go back to sleep.

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Harvard - A Day in the Life of a Harvard Student - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

The weather’s good, and our student heads outside to study. Cafés and coffee shops are places to work, as well as to hang out and enjoy time with friends. We learn that it's important to her to take physical wellbeing very seriously as well, with several gym workouts every week. At the end of the long college day, there’s a gentle wind down before bedtime.

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Caption 2 [en]: saying we should go study on the lawn in front of Widener Library,
Caption 2 [en]: saying we should go study on the lawn in front of Widener Library,

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Lele Pons - First Day of College

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

USA

"Eleonora "Lele" Pons Maronese is a Venezuelan-American Internet celebrity, YouTuber, actress, singer, dancer, model, and former host of the Mexican TV series La Voz. In this short comedic film, she is having a pretty rough first day of college.

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Caption 80 [en]: I'm gonna... I'm just gonna go home and then... s'... study in the house, uh...
Caption 80 [en]: I'm gonna... I'm just gonna go home and then... s'... study in the house, uh...

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Horrible Histories - Scary Schools - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

After Victoria became Queen, English children’s names became really weird. A girl called Never… a boy called Toilet… For one poor teacher, taking the class register is almost impossible!

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Caption 21 [en]: Has nobody got an ordinary name in this classroom?
Caption 21 [en]: Has nobody got an ordinary name in this classroom?

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The Apartment - The Date - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Thomas invites Julia to a cafe. She's nervous beforehand and almost calls it off, but Rachael and Maggie help her maintain her confidence and pick out a nice outfit.

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Caption 6 [en]: and maybe we can meet up and go for a coffee.”
Caption 6 [en]: and maybe we can meet up and go for a coffee.”

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The Apartment - Problems - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Maggie decides to intervene, and finally the girls are encouraged to stop sulking and talk about their issues.

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Caption 12 [en]: that we were back in the apartment again together.
Caption 12 [en]: that we were back in the apartment again together.

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The Apartment - Problems - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Living together can be challenging, even for good friends. Maggie, as a guest and friend, can't help but notice that Julia is feeling frustrated about something.

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Caption 3 [en]: and I've been staying with my two friends in their apartment.
Caption 3 [en]: and I've been staying with my two friends in their apartment.

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