Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
When Charles Campion's car nearly crashes into a gas station, the men hanging out outside don't know what to do to save him. Campion's wife and baby have already succumbed to the illness, and he is also not long for this world.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Stephen King is the most famous thriller/horror author from the U.S., and many of his novels have been made into feature films. In The Stand, a weaponized strain of influenza known as "Project Blue" is accidentally released inside a secret underground laboratory. Charles Campion, who has been charged with security, manages to escape the base due to a fault in its lockdown/containment protocols and flees by car with his wife and child.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
By following honeyguides, a species of bird, people in Africa are able to locate bees’ nests to harvest honey. Research now reveals that humans use special calls to solicit the help of honeyguides and that honeyguides actively recruit appropriate human partners. This relationship is a rare example of cooperation between humans and free-living animals.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
The pressure is on 17-year-old Marley as Ellen’s challenge begins and she has to show her skills using a long outdated phone book, a map, and, obviously for the first time in her life, a rotary phone!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
The Internet has made so many things obsolete, like maps, phone books, and rotary phones. Ellen was curious to see how young people would function without the Internet, so she challenged a 17-year-old to use all three items, with hilarious results.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
YouTube star Lele Pons and her friends make New Year's resolutions that they have to keep for 30 days. Whoever wins their contest gets to have Lele's house. However, Lele has a few tricks up her sleeve...
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom London
In this scene from the classic British sitcom Only Fools and Horses, Del Boy and Rodney are left stranded when their van breaks down on the way to a party, and they really don’t want to be seen in their costumes!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
Anne-Marie has fun teaching pop star Olly Murs a kick and a block to defend from that kick. Then he tries his hand with the nunchucks, but proves to be more of a danger to himself than to anyone else! Overall, he’s very good, and almost gets top marks for his first day of karate.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
The boys from the pop band The Vamps join Anne-Marie for a karate lesson. She takes them though a warm up, some kicking and punching, then a game and a sparring session that threatens to get out of control!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
Boris Johnson is Britain's new prime minister, and now has 100 days to deliver on his do-or-die promise to take Britain out of the EU on October 31, 2019.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
This is MC Hammer’s signature song and his biggest hit, launching him, along with his flamboyant dance moves and extra wide "Hammer pants", into stardom as the nineties began. First released on the album Please Hammer, Don’t Hurt ‘Em, this tune is certainly untouchable in terms of pure charisma and energy.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Mayim shares her doubts and misgivings about open relationships. It seems that for her, the commitment, predictability, and closeness of a monogamous relationship is all together more meaningful and enjoyable.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Actress, author, and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik considers open relationships. While she sees the benefits, there are certainly things she doesn’t “get” about this kind of arrangement, as she sees male and female biology clearly dictating different ideals.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Keri Hilson performs together with rap stars Kanye West and Ne-Yo in this melodic tune about two guys who thought they found the love of their life.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
The flamboyant pop sensation Lady Gaga talks about the creative process behind her single "Applause." She explains how being forced to slow down by a hip injury actually helped her to focus, about working with famous names from the world of art, and exactly how much it means to her to be performing again for her adoring fans.
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