Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
When the unexpected happened, it was sometimes best to stay in character and try to get a bigger laugh. In particular, Ashton Kutcher, who played Kelso on the show, was willing to endure some painful knocks if it made the audience happy.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
In this lesson, we'll talk about the weather in the future. One way to express the future is with "going to": "It's going to rain." The second way is with "will": "It will rain." You will hear both in this video, so keep your eyes and ears open!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Things on set didn’t always go as planned. Sometimes the young actors got the giggles, and sometimes they even got hurt, but each found their own way of dealing with the unexpected. Luckily, the director of the show was extremely patient with them.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
This time, let's talk about the weather in the past using nouns, verbs, and adjectives. If we use the past tense, we can talk about yesterday, last week, last month, or even last year.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The whole cast got to break out of their routine and enjoy roles in the many fantasy sequences that were a feature of the show. Often based on iconic stage and screen performances, some actors were able to live out their personal acting fantasies and play parts they had always dreamed of.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
There's more than one way to talk about the weather. In part 1 of this lesson, we talk about it in the present. We use nouns, verbs, and adjectives to describe the weather.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
There is a lot of talk about how 3D printing could revolutionize the way that we make stuff. But what is 3D printing and how does 3D printing allow us to make almost anything from nothing? Professor Tim Minshall, Head of the Institute for Manufacturing at the University of Cambridge, explains it in this video, which is targeted at school-age students.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Amidst so much bad news, a couple of good things also happened in the United States: COVID-19 vaccine distribution is proceeding and the election results are finally being recognized.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The basement film set and its contents have taken a battering over the years of filming. Now that the show is coming to an end, the actors are dividing up the props, keen to take a memento from the studio that has become a home away from home.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
What exactly is it that makes Yabla such a fun and effective language learning tool? Amy explains what she enjoys about using Yabla, and how we can gain the most from the experience.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Australia
Christmas falls during Australia's summer, when it's quite hot in certain areas of the country. Therefore, it makes sense of Santa Claus to take a jet ski rather than a sleigh, especially in this event to raise money for underprivileged children.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
National Geographic filmed South African penguins in their natural habitat. One penguin turns to crime in order to furnish the nest and keep his mate happy.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The cast recall their favorite moments of a show that didn’t mind pushing the boundaries. A cartoon episode was made, and the “three-sixty” scenes were a huge hit — to the extent that they often weren't even related to the storyline.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
When we talk about traffic, it's not only about cars and trucks. We can talk about people on bicycles or on foot, too. They have some special rules to follow, especially in the city.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Some memorable scenes came when That '70s Show pioneered new camera techniques. They were the first show using “three sixty degree” scenes, bringing each character into sharper focus, often with hilarious results.
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