Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
American nu metal group, Linkin Park, sing of the monotony with which their hopes are dashed time and time again, and their efforts to belong are thwarted, by the mechanical workings of “The Emptiness Machine.”
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Daytona resident Gary Rosier has had a passion for automobiles for as long as he can remember, and meets every week with fellow enthusiasts to cruise to car shows in their classic cars. In Daytona, you can even drive your car onto the beach!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Leaving behind the orange groves and retirement settlements of southern Florida, we travel on northwards, passing Pelican Island, America’s first ever nature reserve, and the historic rocket launch site at Cape Canaveral. Then we come to Daytona, which is popular with partying students and motorsport fanatics alike.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
As well as attracting the rich and famous to its golden beaches, Florida’s great climate is also perfect for growing fruit, making the sunshine state one of the biggest producers of oranges in the world. We meet a citrus farmer who shows us some of the harvesting process.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
By the beaches of South Florida the lifestyle is relaxed, with plenty of time for outdoor activities. We meet Sean Reyngoudt, whose life changed when he lost a leg in an accident as a teenager. But that didn’t stop him becoming a wakeboarding champion and enjoying life to the fullest.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Movie star Harrison Ford is interviewed before the release of “Captain America,” his first film working with the famous Marvel franchise. He talks about his love for playing new and different roles, and reveals why his characters rarely have a beard or mustache.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Jesse Kennon’s family are the only permanent residents of Coopertown, and he takes on responsibilities as town mayor. A short way further up the coast lies Miami, once another small town, which underwent an almost miraculous growth to become the vibrant tourism, relaxation, and business hub we know today.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
After "Strange Little Girl" and "Golden Brown," “Always the Sun” was the Stranglers' biggest hit on their 1986 album “Dreamtime.” Enjoy seeing if you can make sense of the song’s seemingly non sequitur verses!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
In this classic rock song, Meredith Brooks sings about having a complex and multifaceted personality. Brooks has said she wanted to reclaim the word “Bitch” from its pejorative associations, and that the song has achieved its purpose of being a "celebration of Everywoman's multiple psyches."
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
We head northward into the great swampy wilderness of the Florida Everglades. Airboat Captain Jesse Kennon knows his way around these marshes and where to find their most well-known and well-feared inhabitant: the alligator!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Charlie has made a mistake and cheated on the one he loves. His girlfriend wants to know how long it’s been going on, and in the song Charlie attempts to explain that it happened only once and will never happen again.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The only coral barrier reef in the United States surrounds the Florida Keys archipelago, and has been badly damaged by environmental pressures including ocean warming. The Coral Restoration Foundation is dedicated to its salvation, and in underwater nurseries, new coral is being grown to replenish the reef.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
In this hit song by Gracie Abrams, she assesses a breakup, and looks towards the future, whether she was to blame or not, and one thing that's left to say.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The town of Marathon in the Florida Keys is home to a unique hospital dedicated solely to caring for sea turtles. Marine biologist Bette Zirkelbach tells us about the dangers that sea turtles face in the wild. A lifesaving operation takes place, and a turtle is treated for a mysterious viral infection.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
British singer Lola Young vents her frustration at a partner who doesn’t seem to care much about her but criticizes her every move, despite being far from perfect himself. This leaves her constantly feeling like whatever she does will never be good enough.
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