R.E.M., a band from Athens, Georgia, got their name from the acronym for Rapid Eye Movement, a stage of sleep. This video is created from just 20 seconds of footage of a pool party in California. The camera zooms in on various areas as they are repeated and reversed.

Here are a few tips on using the dictation feature offered with Yabla videos. Sigrid puts it to good use as she works on improving her French.

Annette offers an array of ways to greet people, from sunup to bedtime. Ways of greeting people vary from place to place, but Annette provides one general rule — greetings must be cheerful and friendly.

Fracking is a controversial topic. This animated video tries to take a neutral look at fracking. It is relevant for all of us, because of high prices for energy and the danger to our drinking water.

Let's look at the results of the meeting. Was it a good example of teamwork or not?

In this video, Sigrid looks at certain kinds of questions in which it is correct to use "some," the dreaded double negative, and negative statements that can be expressed in two different ways.

This is a music video of Lady Gaga performing Always Remember Us This Way, one of the songs from the film "A Star is Born" which she starred in alongside Bradley Cooper.

This is a short video showing some of London's best-known sights, such as Trafalgar Square, Tower Bridge, and the Tate Modern.

Here's a business meeting where not everyone has the same opinion. Even if you can't understand every word, try to grasp some of the expressions the speakers use to agree or disagree.

Some and any both refer to an unspecified quantity, but they are used in different situations. Sigrid explains how they work.

Bob Dignen introduces the topic of decision-making in international companies, and the various approaches to this.

From their film "A Star is Born," here is the music video for Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's song "Shallow," for which Gaga and her co-writers received an Oscar.

Sigrid explains the meaning of "prop" as both a noun and a verb. Either one can come in handy.

Retired interior designer Peg Harris explains a bit about what that profession is all about.

David Bowie gives a great live rendition of the Mott the Hoople classic "All the Young Dudes". He asks his fans to refrain from singing along, but they don't seem to follow his orders!