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.

The dwarves stumble across a group of trolls feasting on mutton. Instead of avoiding them, they send forward Bilbo, their “expert burglar," to steal the meat from under the trolls’ noses.

Bilbo and the dwarves come to Rivendell, where they are enchanted by elven music and hospitality, and discover magic runes that guide them on their quest. But, back on the road, a violent storm halts their progress, and as they shelter in a dark cave, goblins attack!”

Gollum eyes Bilbo as a juicy meal, but little does he know that the hobbit has found the one thing he prizes the most, his precious golden ring! Losing a battle of wits and then the ring, Gollum flies into a rage, and Bilbo discovers just in time that the ring has magic powers.

Eagles swoop from the skies to pluck Gandalf, Bilbo, and the dwarves from peril. But what are the eagles’ intentions? Do they mean to dash the group against the rocks? Or could this really be a goodwill rescue, and a favor returned after many years?

Bilbo helps the dwarves escape from an elven dungeon by hiding in wine barrels. After floating down an underground stream, they wash up in a town built on a lake, where a small colony of humans are living a perilous existence near the dragon Smaug. There, Thorin, leader of the dwarves, and grandson of King of the Mountain, declares his return!

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has found the perfect car for the President of the USA... and one can’t blame him for feeling a little nervous when he stops by the White House to take Barack Obama out for coffee!

It’s not easy to go out for coffee when you’re with the president of the USA! After a few laps in the corvette, Jerry Seinfeld and Barack Obama try out the presidential cadillac, which has the frame of a tank and is known as "The Beast." We learn about President Obama’s daily routine, and what he misses most about life before becoming famous.

In a White House staff room, Jerry tries to imagine the daily life of a president... and, as a self-proclaimed “cool president," Barack Obama doesn’t mind being quizzed on such topics as his underwear drawer, his favorite food, and how he adjusts the heating!

After a more or less serious discussion about aspects of power and fame, President Obama drives the 1963 Corvette Stingray, fulfilling a childhood dream.

The nation's first Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman recites her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration ceremony for the 46th presidency of the United States of America. So many people were emotionally touched by this performance that we wanted to share it with our Yabla learners. It's a living example of contemporary American poetry and was part of a unique moment in American History.

Annette recites a poem to help students with English pronunciation and its maddening inconsistencies.

Annette provides some biographical notes on Maya Angelou and then recites her poem “Caged Bird." The poem followed Angelou's memoir volume, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

Hasn't everyone tried to miss a day of school by pretending to be sick? Annette reads us a humorous poem by American poet Shel Silverstein about the very subject.

Annette has been creating videos for Yabla for a while, and in this video, she shares her story. Yabla became an important part of her life, and inspires her to learn languages in a natural and effective way.