Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen calls for government action and full transparency as she rejects Facebook’s claim that privacy issues prevent it from sharing research data.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
When a boy’s noisy skateboarding gets on the nerves of an older man, the pair enter into an unexpected dialogue from which both may be able to learn and grow.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
A reclusive author finds herself in danger when her books begin to mirror the real-life activities of a criminal gang. This is the trailer for Argylle, a comedic action film with an all-star cast that includes pop star Dua Lipa and British actor Henry Cavill.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Have you ever wondered why English seems to have roots in so many different languages? Here is a look at what words the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings brought to the English language.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
The British Empire spread across the world starting in the late sixteenth century, bringing back many new words and phrases that were introduced into the English language.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
The English language has changed in many ways over the centuries, but the internet has changed it in just a few decades. Why use a whole sentence when an abbreviation will do?
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Hindi-English, Chinese-English, and Singaporean-English are discussed and we're introduced to some fun words, such as “badmash” (noun, a bad person in Hinglish) or “chope” (verb, to set aside a place in a fast food restaurant by setting down an object like a hankie or magazine in Singlish).
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Katy Townsend is fresh young face, a unique and riveting presence on film and on stage. A native of Glasgow, UK, she is currently based out of Los Angeles. Check out this clip with samplings from several of her films.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Eva Mendes talks about how PETA awoke her awareness for animal rights. Help to protect our nature and environment by clicking this link before you subscribe to Yabla.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
U.S. rock group Toto struck musical gold in the 1980s with this catchy tune. The song's groove and instrumentation came first, then David Paich wrote the lyrics based on impressions of Africa from what he had seen in news reports on TV and from missionaries he had known as a student.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
What images do you conjure up in your mind at the mention of “The Wild West”? Perhaps, cowboys & Indians, buffalo, shoot-outs. Well, if you’ve been yearning for a change of scenery lately, check out this gorgeously animated video by We The They. It will definitely get you thinking about greener pastures from a by-gone day!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA Northeast
WBER is a radio station in Rochester, New York, in the Northeastern part of the United States. Anyone in the Rochester area can be a DJ on the station, if they are willing to put the time in.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA Northeast
When a non-commercial radio station needs gear, and it doesn’t have money in the budget, it must turn to the audience and ask for help. When Tim Beideck heard that WBER’s transmitter urgently needed replacing, he decided to turn the premiere of Drivers Wanted into a fundraiser for the station.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Luckily, the fundraiser was a big success, and the movie got a lot of great press. Thousands of dollars were raised; WBER got the transmitter and the gear it needed.
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