Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Marine mammals are the focus of this segment on coastal sea life. Humpback whales mostly swim along the coasts, whether in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere. Seals are semi-aquatic and try to stay as close to the coast as possible, though they'll search for prey in depths of up to forty meters.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
California sea lion communication, mating habits, and past and present threats to their survival are discussed. This segment additionally features amazing aerial photography of their rocky coastal habitats.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The video starts with information about coastal geology and the evolution of birds. It includes amazing footage of white storks, wildebeest, as well as zebras in East Africa's Serengeti region.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The focus of this segment is on animals of the African savanna. We get to see giraffes and elephants, the largest of the land creatures, as well as cheetahs, the fastest.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Rhinoceroses, or rhinos for short, are the largest land animals after elephants. Five species remain (two in Africa and three in Asia) and all are endangered as a consequence of the illicit trade of their horns. The importance of rivers is another focus of this segment.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The series draws to a close with footage of apes, the most direct ancestors of humans. The narrator nicely sums up the meaning of evolution and man's place in nature.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Browse through the Evolution Store in the Soho district of New York City and enjoy countless unique articles from the natural world they have for sale!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Rachel's English: Practice relaxing the tongue when saying words and phrases with the "n" consonant. Study with Tom!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Did you know that the big letter “M” from the MacDonald’s logo might have a further significance? Many well-known brands, companies, and institutions have hidden meanings and messages in their logos, as well as some subtle and some not-so-subtle advertising.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Do you know what that little pocket inside the big pocket of your jeans was designed for, or why pen lids and spaghetti spoons have holes in them? Here are ten everyday things you may never have questioned the use of, but might be interested to know more about!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Members of the dance band Faithless, Sister Bliss and Maxi Jazz, talk about ‘Feel Me’, a song off their album from 2010 entitled ‘The Dance’. It has a powerful message. Enjoy!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Claire Benson is a young ice skater whose life revolves around training and making it to the next world figure skating championship. Her coach pushes her hard to succeed, while her mother worries that she might not be living life to the full outside of her sport.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Claire’s injury is serious and this time she can’t just push through it. Coach Julian sends her to the best rehab clinic available, which to Claire’s annoyance is in a remote location in the mountains! Just getting there through the snow proves to be a challenge.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
High in the snowy mountains, the West Ridge rehabilitation clinic is a lot more relaxed than Claire would like it to be, especially with the pressure of Nationals coming up. When it looks like the rehabilitation plan will simply take too long, she calls up her coach. In the meantime Luke is back, this time delivering logs for the fire.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Claire takes the shuttle into town and immediately bumps into Luke again. He can advise her where to get her skates sharpened, and as it turns out, also seems to know quite a lot about skating! In search of a place to practice, Claire makes a naïve decision when she finds a frozen lake.
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