Alexander Pointer takes us through the conjugations of the verb "to be" in the present tense and explains how to form the contraction (otherwise known as the "short form") for each one.

During this lesson, English teacher Alexander presents and explains different greetings in English and the time of day when each is used.

For that all important job search, discover from Gabrielle the impact that a well written cover letter can have. Her valuable advice may help you avoid some common pitfalls and improve your prospects!

In this second clip, you'll learn additional helpful hints, as well as common pitfalls to avoid when writing a resume.

Writing a successful CV, also called resume, is no easy task. Find out the basics of what should be included and how to accomplish this task.

The band They Might Be Giants constructed a song with lyrics consisting just of the names of countries, so this is a great chance to brush up on the English forms of place names. But one hint: West Xylophone is, unfortunately not really the name of an actual country!

Learn about the elements and the wonders of chemistry in this fun kids’ video from the American alternative band They Might Be Giants!

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Now that Julia fixed the problem with the client caused by her coworker’s mistake, she has the tough job of explaining to her boss what happened. Julia is smart enough to walk the fine line between understanding her coworker’s responsibilities and also showing some empathy for her situation. Watch this video to see just how well such tricky situations can be successfully dealt with!

Julia's coworker made a mistake that could cost the company money. See how Julia takes charge of the situation and manages to reach a business compromise with a client. All that remains now is to figure out how to deal with her coworker...

Julia has now been promoted to lead a new markets campaign team, but with promotion comes new responsibilities. Unfortunately, one of her team members has made a mistake which could cost the company a lot of money. Being both firm and sympathetic has been proven to be an effective management style: watch and learn from Julia!

In part two of this collection, Yabla's Lauren takes us further on a journey through the emotions with a variety of examples in English.

Yabla's Lauren takes us on a journey through the emotions with a variety of examples in English.

Lauren, with the help of Matthew as a model, goes through both the singular and plural forms of body parts, along with how to use them in sentences.

Lauren again shares about the weather in this second video, specifically bad weather, or as she calls it, "different kinds of good weather" such as fog, wind, heat, humidity and clouds.

Today Lauren conducts another brief English lesson from London. In it she introduces the body's five senses and the parts of the body that are associated with each one. Enjoy!

Why is it in English that eggplant has no egg in it, nor is there any ham in hamburger? Similarly, quicksand isn't quick at all and pineapple contains neither bits of pine nor apple? In this clip, Lauren has fun with her native language and points out a few of its amusing quirks and contradictions. Enjoy!

Julia has landed the job in the marketing department and today's her first day at work. Jonathan welcomes her on board and helps her get oriented to her new workplace.

Yabla's own Lauren presents several helpful expressions for describing the weather. Enjoy!

Back at home, Julia is wondering if her job interview will ultimately prove to have been a success. Impatiently she is waiting for an answer when suddenly the phone starts to ring...

Hoping to land her first real job, Julia interviews for a position in marketing. In this clip, she makes her best case for why she's an excellent candidate for the position. See and judge for yourself how she does. Note in particular, her response to a 'low-ball' starting salary, despite her outstanding qualifications.

Julia hast just completed her studies in marketing and is in search of her first real job. In this clip, she contacts a company that's in need of a marketing professional. Watch and see how she handles her initial phone call to human resources and sets up a job interview.

In this clip, Jessica and Liz show us how to respond to the two similar but, nevertheless, distinctly different questions of "How many?" and "How much?" Enjoy!

Come and learn some English phrases in a fun and interesting way! This video will show you when and how to use them.