Let's learn the names of various kitchen utensils with Luana! We'll start with the utensils used to prepare and cook food, such as tongs, sifters, graters, knives, cutting boards, pots and pans...

In the second part of this lesson, Luana goes through the kitchen items we use to serve and eat our food, and explains how and when they are used.

In this video lesson, Luana explains the names given in English to our nearest and dearest relations: the brothers, sisters, cousins, parents, uncles and aunts that make up our family tree.

In this video lesson, Luana has advice for avoiding arguments and fights, how to resolve them calmly and peacefully, and if necessary, express our apologies.

Lydia teaches us the weekdays, the seasons and the months in English. Listen closely!

Lydia teaches us how to tell time in English. Listen closely!

Lydia Scott covers Sufjan Stevens’ song “For the Widows In Paradise, For the Fatherless In Ypsylanti”.

Everybody has a sea story to tell, especially those who grew up by the ocean. We’re in Maine, on the Atlantic Coast of the United States. Let’s enjoy the view, explore the caves, and even bother some starfish!

Let’s talk about lobster !

Meet Joe, a great parent who’s worked hard to bring his family to Grand Lake on vacation. If only he could take on board some simple instructions, their boat excursion might be a less costly and more enjoyable experience!

Joe and his family head to the mountains on a ski adventure. When they arrive, Joe doesn’t pay any attention to the rules at the ski resort, or the hotel pool! He soon ends up in hot water, and once again his poor family suffers the consequences...

Merve feels lucky to live in Kamloops, a small city in southwest Canada, and you can see why! It’s a beautiful place, surrounded by wilderness on all sides. Merve tells us about the area's mountains, grasslands, rivers and lakes, the gold rush of the late 19th century, and its wealth of fascinating wildlife.

Merve lives in British Columbia, Canada's westernmost province, where it gets extremely cold in the winter. He and his friend still go fishing, however, by drilling a hole through 10 inches of ice!

Michele is cooking crispy and spicy roast potatoes. From peeling to parboiling, to seasoning and roasting, she shows us how to prepare this simple and delicious dish. This is a great video to help you expand not only your cooking skills, but also your comprehension skills, since Michele has an Australian accent.

This special recipe brings back memories of the past for Michele, who can recall her own grandmother baking banana bread. Using three overripe bananas, and a few basic ingredients, the preparation gets underway...