"W" is a consonant, but it is very vowel-like and is considered a "semi-vowel." "W" is featured in plenty of important words, and it combines with other letters to make some new sounds.

"V" is a voiced consonant. "Voice" starts with "V." We make the sound with the upper teeth lightly touching the lower lip, like "F" but with the voice, too. It vibrates. The verb "to vibrate" also starts with "V." That should make it easy to remember.

"U" is an interesting vowel, and has a few different sounds. It can even sound like the consonant "Y," and combines with other vowels to make new sounds.

Fuse School: Learn the basics about the effects of global warming on the environment. Some of the problems global warming may cause are changing climate, extremes of weather, problems for ecosystems, rising sea levels, and ocean acidification.

Annette sharpens her skydiving skills in a vertical wind tunnel in Slovakia. The wind reaches a speed of 180 kilometers per hour (112 mph).

Sigrid gives a quick explanation of what Yabla is and how the Yabla player works.

This is a public service announcement of the Obama administration on ending sexual assault. President Obama is joined by Vice President Biden, Daniel Craig, Benicio Del Toro, Dulé Hill, Seth Meyers and Steve Carell.

Annette explains three more colloquial contractions people use in everyday conversation: gotta [got to], gotcha [got you], and dunno [don't know]. She also gives us examples in context.

The letter "O" is a tricky vowel, because there are several ways to pronounce it, both when it's single and when it's double!

At the University of Sydney, physicist Derek Muller explores the possibility of an anti-gravity wheel through a series of field tests.

Anna explains when we use the present continuous, or present progressive tense and gives us some examples.

Negotiating a salary is one the trickiest phases of a job interview. Here are some tips.

Watch this video featuring Alexander Pointer to learn the many ways of greeting people in English.

Members of Team Naish talk about how much fun they have hanging out together, but once they get on their boards, their attention turns to the next wave, and doing their best on an individual basis.

Annette takes us on a tour of her conversion van named Hermes, a van that has been, in her case, converted into a living space. In addition to the basics, she has equipped the van with many of the comforts of home.