Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Eagle expert Andreas Mayrhofer climbs down to the empty eagle nest, where he will collect evidence of the eagles’ diet and habits. Autumn has arrived, spreading its mellow colors across the Alps. But this is no time to relax, and the eagles’ prey must be ever watchful. An escaped rabbit catches the eye of a hungry eagle.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
A century ago, the golden eagle was a rare sight in the Alps and was on the verge of extinction. Nowadays, this bird of prey is better understood and protected and there are some one hundred and fifty birds just in the Karwendal and Northern Tyrol. Our young eagle makes his first kill, and soon his life will change as he must seek out his own hunting territory, alone in this mountain paradise.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The Killers are a rock band from Las Vegas, USA. This pulsating hit comes from their first album, Hot Fuss, and according to the band’s singer, Brendon Flowers, tells “the story of trying to meet someone in a club.”"
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
“Human," the lead single from The Killers’ playful yet deeply personal album Day & Age, is famed for the intriguing and often misheard lyric “Are we human, or are we dancer?”
Difficulty:
Beginner
Australia
The Kid Laroi is an Australian singer and songwriter born in Waterloo, New South Wales. He has been making music most of his life, and just recently released his second EP.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Canada, Northern Ireland
The Irish Rovers is a Irish-Canadian folk band. Their song "Titanic" is a tribute to the famous RMS Titanic, written on its 100th Anniversary. It tells of the ship’s beginnings and Irish pride, as well as its devastating sinking.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Here is part 2 of the interview with The Hooters bandmember Eric Bazilian as he reports from a tour in Germany. Enjoy!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The song "Satellite" from the album One Way Home by the Philadelphian rock band The Hooters sees the band railing against TV evangelist schemes.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Emotions are strong and personal, and it's not always clear when to share them. In this romantic song, American rock band The Hooters calls for those intense, private emotions to be set free.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
New Zealand
Director and producer Peter Jackson takes time out from filming The Hobbit to show us around the set and the busy wardrobe and props departments. We get an idea of the scale of the preparations that go into filming an epic blockbuster movie.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
New Zealand, United Kingdom
Peter Jackson, director and producer of The Hobbit, continues his video diary narrating the rather stunning scenes at the shoot. The dwarf and wizard actors have arrived and are talking through and visualizing their parts in the movie.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
New Zealand, United Kingdom
Pre-production is finally over, and today is the first day of the shoot. The cast and crew come together for a traditional Maori welcoming ceremony, and Peter Jackson and members of the cast offer words of thanks and encouragement.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
There’s a magic in dwarves' song, and something stirs deep inside of Bilbo. For once in his life, might he be persuaded to leave the comfort of Hobbiton and see the great mountains, trees, and waterfalls that lie beyond the Shire?
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The dwarves have long held great wealth, hidden in golden hordes. In verses of song, they tell their history of generations at work beneath the mountain who formed their gold, silver, and jewels into fine treasures and works of art.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The dwarves tell of the terrifying dragon, Smaug, his destruction of the human town of Dale, and how he drove them from their mountain, stealing their hoards of gold. Bilbo also learns the perilous nature of the adventure that awaits him.
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