Difficulty: Beginner
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Sigrid seeks to answer the question "What's a borough?" In doing so, she talks about how New York City got its start, and also about the surrounding counties that played an important role in its development. In this video, you'll see 18th- and 19th-century maps of the area.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Kids are asked what the best country in the world is. Since not all of them actually understand what counts as a "country," some of the answers are pretty funny. This humorous video is great for learning about asking questions with words like "what," "why," "where," and "how."
Difficulty: Beginner
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Piggeldy's curiosity about Swinebridge makes for a harrowing journey when he and his brother get picked up by a livestock transporter along the way.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Julia will take you through the basic functions of Yabla, including video playback, captions, and games. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Sigrid describes the first part of her trip from Long Island to New Jersey, taking a moment to tell us about the famous Verrazzano Narrows Bridge.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Sigrid traveled back to the U.S. recently to visit her family. She talks about her trip and takes some "detours" to share what she learned about some of the places she visited. She also happened to go to Mexico, where she shot this introductory segment.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
What happens when an important river like the Mississippi starts drying up because of lack of rain? We find out in this segment.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
The Mississippi River is one of the most important rivers in the world, but because of climate change, it is drying up at the moment, and that means trouble.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Adele's new single is a hit, thanks to a chat she had with Ellen…
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Gaby Moreno’s wonderful voice always comes straight from the heart, and this rock track from her latest album Alegoría is no exception. It’s also a useful reminder that sometimes when things happen and no one’s really to blame, the best thing we can do is keep calm and carry on!
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Piggeldy is a very curious little piglet, always accompanied by his brother Frederick who inspires him to discover and learn about the world as they walk through the field.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
This story made the news because it is rather unusual and horse lovers will especially appreciate how important the story was for the protagonists. At the same time, the background story illustrates a problem in the western states of the US that has no easy solution.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
The first part of this newscast provides some background information about wild horses in the United States. The population keeps growing, but is that a good thing or a bad thing? It depends on your point of view.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
The Monkees’ hit record, I’m a Believer, hit the top of charts of Billboard Magazine in 1966. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
One thing President Biden hopes to accomplish during his term in office is to pardon federal, non-violent offenders who have been convicted of possessing marijuana. Since the time many of these offenders were convicted and served their sentences, laws have changed, decriminalizing possession of marijuana in many states. This pardon hopes to right a wrong, although most offenders were convicted on a state level, where the President has no pardon power.
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