Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Legendary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs gives the graduation speech at Stanford University. Jobs himself never graduated from college, but does recall how what he learned in certain college classes played a role in the design of the first Apple computer.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Steve Jobs continues his commencement address to the students of Stanford University. He explains how he once lost his job with Apple, the company he co-founded, and his own principles for living a fulfilling life.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The commencement address concludes with Steve’s thoughts about death following his recent experience with a serious illness. From the perspective of a person who has already walked the road these graduating students are about to travel, he offers words of advice and encouragement.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Here is the trailer from the film-adaptation of horror and thriller fiction writer Stephen King’s novel Bag of Bones. Released in 2011, it stars Pierce Brosnan. Enjoy!
Difficulty:
Beginner
United Kingdom, USA
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.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
A Clockwork Orange is a satirical science fiction film by brilliant director Stanley Kubrick. Enjoy the trailer!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Stephen King explains his distaste for Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of his novel "The Shining." Excerpt from TCM's documentary, A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King.
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA Hawaii
An SUP instruction with Dave Kalama of Naish Surfing. Lesson 1 – How to find the right paddle length for you.
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA Hawaii
An SUP instruction with Dave Kalama of Naish Surfing. Lesson 2 – The proper way to pick up and carry your board.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA Hawaii
An SUP instruction with Dave Kalama of Naish Surfing. Lesson 3 – How to stand up on your board.
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
Let's find out more about an American activity aimed at school kids: the spelling bee. What is it and how does it work?
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
Sigrid talks about "The Elementary Spelling Book" by Noah Webster, which was the basis for the American English dictionary and a big part of the development of spelling bees in the United States.
Difficulty:
Newbie
USA
Sigrid explains how a spelling bee normally proceeds. There are fixed rules and there are options.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
In recent years, we've seen an increase in the intensity of tropical storms and hurricanes due to global warming. But how and why do hurricanes form? Sigrid provides a basic explanation of this phenomenon.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
We continue to explore the phenomenon of hurricanes. Why are they so dangerous? And do they serve any purpose?
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