Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Following shark handler Neal’s expert example, Jonathon tries his hand at relaxing the reef sharks into the extremely tranquil state of tonic immobility… an unforgettable experience for the wildlife enthusiast!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Jonathan gets back to filming so that Neal can show off his skills as a shark handler. He controls the big sharks through various maneuvers, including his ultimate demonstration: holding a shark vertically using only one arm—almost like a shark headstand!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Here's the music video for a classic power ballad by American rock band Bon Jovi.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
This is a simple love song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It's about appreciating another person who lifts you up when you are down and, in fact, "when" is a key conjunction to look out for in this song.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
“Because We Can” is about tension in a relationship that has lost its way, but there's a determination to turn things around and make it work again. The song features on Bon Jovi’s twelfth studio album, What About Now.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Boris Johnson is the UK's new prime minister. Known as "BoJo" among his supporters, he's one of the UK's most recognizable politicians. He's a charismatic, and sometimes controversial figure. Johnson started his career in journalism, but was fired from The Times for making up a quote. He was elected as a Member of Parliament in 2001.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Scotland, United Kingdom
"They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!" In this classic scene, William Wallace (played by Mel Gibson) rallies his troops for battle.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Whenever faced with a conflict of interest between their profits and our safety and security, Facebook shows scant regard for honesty and ethics. So says former high-level Facebook employee Frances Haugen, who hit the headlines with this exposé of the social media giant.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen calls for government action and full transparency as she rejects Facebook’s claim that privacy issues prevent it from sharing research data.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
What's happening with Brexit? In Parliament, Labour MP Karl Turner makes a curious analogy between debating an important bill and choosing a sofa. Turner said MPs required more time to debate "this incredibly important bill," adding that Nikki da Costa, the PM's legislative adviser, had suggested the House needed at least four weeks to consider the legislation.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Even though Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he does not want a delay, he confirmed he would set aside the bill until speaking further with the EU. He thanked the House of Commons for their assent.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Opposition MPs react after parliament voted against Boris Johnson's extremely tight Brexit bill timetable, which the government said was necessary to reach the prime minister’s target of leaving the EU on October 31st.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Brianna Cope is a professional surfer from the island of Kauai. In this commercial for “Eastbay,” a sports footwear and clothing retailer, she discusses what makes surfing special for her, and how the strength and conditioning training she does on land makes her a better athlete when riding the waves.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
In this video, celebrities are seen auditioning for a coveted part in British Airways’ new safety video, while simultaneously demonstrating the safety features and procedures on the aircraft.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Part two sees more celebrities “audition” to present the British Airways in-flight safety video, and have fun supporting "Flying Start." This initiative partners British Airways with the charity “Comic Relief” to help children all over the world.”
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