Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The great white shark and killer whale are both infamous marine predators. Normally they leave each other alone, but one day, biologists off the cost of California witness something unprecedented.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Is there a difference between college and university in the United States? What about high school? All that and more is explained in this video!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Over the course of human history, thousands of languages have developed from what was once a much smaller number. How did we end up with so many? And how do we keep track of them all? Alex Gendler explains how linguists group languages into language families, demonstrating how these linguistic trees give us crucial insights into the past.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Learn about the states of matter, solids, liquids and gases, how they're different and where they're found in everyday life.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
We all know that whales are endangered due to hunting and pollution, but do you know how important they are for the ocean and the environment? This video shows how essential a healthy population of whales is to the ocean ecosystem. Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed). Video was not modified. Please visit sustainablehuman.org for credits and more information.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Sigrid talks about some of the ways she learned how to speak Italian and French.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
David and Ben Crystal explain what goes into original pronunciation (OP) productions of Shakespeare and what they reveal about the history of the English language.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
With the Rainforest Alliance certification, everyday purchases can help prevent deforestation and climate change, protect wildlife, alleviate poverty and transform business practices. Choose products with the seal of the green frog when purchasing coffee, cocoa, tea, flowers, fruit, paper, and wood products.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Have you ever wondered why English seems to have roots in so many different languages? Here is a look at what words the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings brought to the English language.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
Here is a short animated video about the importance of fisheries for food security, health and growth in developing countries, highlighting the commitment of the EU to helping promote sustainable management of seafood resources and inclusive opportunities for trade and growth.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The cover letter is an essential document when submitting a job application. Here you can learn about what function a cover letter should serve.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Sigrid describes her time in Basel, and how she ended up visiting France and Italy as well.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
When we look at insults used in Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet," we get a new insight into dynamics between the characters and how they relate to the development of the story.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
This video takes a look at hydrothermal vents and the novel life forms that thrive there in the absence of sunlight, fueled by underwater volcanoes. One of these harsh environments is the Axial Seamount off the West Coast of the United States.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
The First Lady welcomes the first act in an evening of poetry, music and spoken word at the White House. Pianist ELEW and bassist/singer Esperanza Spalding kick off the evening with an instrumental jazz fusion performance. Enjoy!
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