Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
While the male bear is distracted by harbor seals, the cubs make their escape. Out at sea, the seals are safe from bears, but not from killer whales. Just to the north of the park lies a deep underwater canyon that can only be explored by submarine. It’s a birthing place for sharks, and a world of rarely glimpsed marine life.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
In springtime, the sheer cliffs along the wild coastline of the park have become home to the common murre, a bird that comes to land only to breed. The eagles, further along in their nesting process, have a rapidly growing eaglet in need of constant nourishment, and, unfortunately, the murre colony makes easy pickings for them.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
A fledgling bald eagle is the fastest-growing young bird in North America, yet it faces a challenging journey to maturity and acquiring its iconic adult plumage. As autumn storms arrive, king salmon migrate to river mouths and their freshwater spawning grounds, while resident orca pods expertly hunt them for a nutritious meal.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The king salmon swim upstream to spawn and complete their lifecycle, also providing a meal for a dipper. On the hillside, it’s the elks’ breeding season, and a black bear fattens up on berries before winter closes in across this magnificently diverse landscape.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Rachel's English: For some people, "s" and "sh" sound the same. As Rachel explains, the positions for these two sounds are quite different. Learn the difference in tongue and lip position, and practice with minimal pairs.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Have you ever wondered what the rules of American Football are? Here's a quick guide.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
USA
Enjoy this mix of Amy Winehouse songs, which shows her musical ability and the diversity of her sound.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
American finance student Jack Thomas tells about his life in London.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
An American abroad: Joe Evans takes us on a tour of his apartment in Chiba, Japan. Look through his eyes as he encounters cultural differences in the mundane objects of daily life.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ireland
In the coastal town of Laguna, Brazil, a strong bond has formed between wild dolphins and local fishermen over generations. The dolphins herd schools of fish towards the shoreline and then give distinct signals telling the fishermen when to cast their nets.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Ireland, Israel
At a privately-owned wildlife park in South Africa, Or Lazmi has integrated herself into a group of four lions. Having known her since they were cubs, the lions treat her as a dominant figure and allow her to get extremely close.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Japan
Japanese dancer Nagisa Hattori and R&B star Al B Sure appeal to everyone to support the countless victims of the earthquake in Japan and give donations to the American Red Cross, Global Giving, Save the Children, and other organizations. Copyright: PopTopicTV
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
USA
In Apple’s award-winning ad entitled “The Underdogs," we see how four colleagues put together a presentation and prototype in just two days using the company's products and technology.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
USA
The skipper of the Aqua Quest gives us an introductory tour on his boat. He explains the different electronic equipment that is necessary on a boat and talks about some new improvements which have made life easier for him and his crew.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
USA
This is part two of the documentary about the Aqua Quest. This time Bob Mayne shows us the sleeping quarters of his crew as well as the galley and what usually gets cooked up for breakfast.
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