Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
It’s always tough to start a new job. To make it easier, you first spend some time paired with an experienced worker. Unfortunately, he or she may not always have your best interests in mind!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
“Friendly” claims his name isn’t a joke, that he truly is a friendly, happy, guy. We’re not so sure if we can really believe him! What do you think?
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Have you ever been rude to a delivery guy? Have you ever been a delivery person? Were people rude to you? Let’s see what Bob’s drivers have to say on the subject…
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Did you ever have to watch training videos at work? Were they interesting? Let’s check in with the new driver and see if he’s learned anything from them.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Man’s best friend or worst enemy? Depends on who you ask!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Sheldon is the philosophizing suburban pizza deliverer. He’s taking Tyler, the new driver, under his wing. Is Tyler ready yet to carry his own pies?
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Relying on tips for a living can really be tough! If your customers are cheap, there really isn’t too much you can do about it… Let’s see how our heroes of the mozzarella trail cope.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Much of the music in Drivers Wanted was recorded by Burning Snella. Rochester might seem like an odd place to make a movie, until you realize it is the headquarters of the Eastman Kodak company, which makes most of film used Hollywood’s cameras.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Most of the characters in this movie
pronounce “ing” as “in”. They say talkin’ instead of talking, goin’ instead of going, etc. Can you hear it?
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Lena has a new cell phone and wants to show the wonders of technology to her work colleagues.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Jake, Hector and Lena try out a new invention. A cell phone that can translate over thirty languages.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Hysterical sketch with John Cleese as a beekeeping expert and Rowan Atkinson aka Mr. Bean as a terrible television show host. Recorded live in 1981. Shh.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Jimmy Carter about Adam Sandler: “He doesn’t do a lot of interviews anymore, but he used to be a nice guy, like a lot of funny folks, sort of shy, and listen to him talk about his childhood.”
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Witness how Bob successfully reads his friends’ minds. How, on earth, does he do it?
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
The Ministry of Silly Walks; one of the most famous sketches by Monty Python.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Care for a bear, when you happen upon him on the street. He’s just another creature trying to get by in the City. Written and directed by John Kenower and Annie Quick. Starring Russ Hamilton.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Vampires Suck is a parody of the vampire saga Twilight. Better arm yourself with garlic fast before watching the trailer!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Trailer to a Flintstones parody.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
The humor in the fifties was somewhat different than today. Enjoy this excerpt from the famous American quiz show _You Bet Your Life_ with host Groucho Marx.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
_You Bet Your Life_ host Groucho Marx continues to chat with his candidates before the actual quiz show gets going.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
The quiz portion of the program takes place. Contestants select the music category and are played several popular songs which they must identify. View this clip and see how the they fare and also... oh, how music trends have changed since fifties!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
A quirky take on some of the thinking that may have taken place behind the scenes in the early planning stages before the Earth teamed with life. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
In this last segment of You Bet Your Life with host Groucho Marx, watch the contestants compete for prize money. How do you think they'll do? Do you think they'll win? Watch and discover the outcome. Notice, in particular, Marianna, who is not a native English speaker. Are you surprised at her performance?
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Some more things have been put on Earth... But now difficulties begin to surface... How will the makers deal with this to the satisfaction of everybody?
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