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Sigrid explains - Causative constructions - Part 6

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

It's time to mix and match the formulas we've talked about. Sigrid mixes and matches them to talk about stuff she can't or doesn't want to do herself. She invites you to do the same.

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Caption 13 [en]: and, for people who don't speak English natively,
Caption 13 [en]: and, for people who don't speak English natively,

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Jasmin - Christmas in England

Difficulty: Beginner

United Kingdom

Jasmin reveals some Christmas traditions in the UK, including exactly which day they celebrate, and more importantly, what’s on the Christmas menu!

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Caption 12 [en]: and this is a very traditional thing to have for most English families.
Caption 12 [en]: and this is a very traditional thing to have for most English families.

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Sigrid explains - Causative constructions - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Let's look "under the hood," and see how to build causative constructions using "have," "let," "get," and "make."

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Caption 72 [en]: about causative constructions in English.
Caption 72 [en]: about causative constructions in English.

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Jasmin - Dual nationality

Difficulty: Beginner

United Kingdom

Jasmin feels lucky to belong to two very different countries and cultures, and enjoys telling us some interesting facts about India and England.

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Caption 18 [en]: and three official languages, which are Hindi, English, and Bengali.
Caption 18 [en]: and three official languages, which are Hindi, English, and Bengali.

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Letterman - Natalie Portman's Awkward Movie Moment - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

A 14-year-old Natalie Portman talks with David Letterman and Alec Baldwin about starring in R-rated movies and getting straight As in high school.

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Caption 49 [en]: in English. -English.
Caption 49 [en]: in English. -English.

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Travelling with Isaac - New Brunswick

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Isaac hikes to visit a waterfall in Canada’s Fundy National Park. The wooded and rocky park is at the end of the Appalachian mountain range and has a shoreline on the Bay of Fundy, which has some of the most dramatic tides in the world.

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Caption 38 [en]: the rest speak English.
Caption 38 [en]: the rest speak English.

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Yabla Advertising Video - No Better Way to Learn

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Isaac loves to travel and see different countries, and he’s found that Yabla is the best way to learn the languages he needs to speak!

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Caption 7 [en]: Would you like to learn English, Bucket?
Caption 7 [en]: Would you like to learn English, Bucket?

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Travelling with Isaac - Quebec

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Isaac travels by van through North America with his wife and his dog. Today he stops off in Quebec, Canada to tell us a little about the culture, cuisine, and most famous landmarks of this old city.

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Caption 12 [en]: English is also commonly spoken.
Caption 12 [en]: English is also commonly spoken.

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Traveling with Sigrid - Exploring Long Island, NY and Princeton, NJ - Part 10

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

It's time to have a look at Staten Island, the 4th borough out of 5. It looks closer to New Jersey than to the rest of New York City and has some other peculiarities.

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Caption 14 [en]: when the English took over.
Caption 14 [en]: when the English took over.

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Traveling with Sigrid - Exploring Long Island, NY and Princeton, NJ - Part 9

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

To get from eastern Long Island to the city, travelers and commuters have to go through Queens, so this borough naturally became a very important transit hub, with Jamaica at its center. It also became crisscrossed with many expressways for vehicles.

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Caption 32 [en]: When the English took over, they kept the spelling with a J,
Caption 32 [en]: When the English took over, they kept the spelling with a J,

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Traveling with Sigrid - Exploring Long Island, NY and Princeton, NJ - Part 8

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Having explored the Bronx and Brooklyn, Sigrid now tells us all about Queens, which is geographically speaking the largest of the 5 boroughs of New York City.

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Caption 8 [en]: It was named for the English Queen.
Caption 8 [en]: It was named for the English Queen.

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Abiventures - Picture Dictionary

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Abi has found a special dictionary that she hopes will help her friend learn lots of new vocabulary. Picture dictionaries are not ordered alphabetically, but instead organized by theme.

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Caption 7 [en]: who wants to learn English,
Caption 7 [en]: who wants to learn English,

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Slow News with Sigrid - A Speech Goes Viral - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

When the U.S. Congress convened in January 2023, the gavel that had been held by the Democrats had to be handed over to the Republicans. This task fell to Hakeem Jeffries, who first gave a speech and had some fun with it, which is why we'd like to share it with you. But first a little background information.

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Caption 56 [en]: People who are learning English will want to hear this speech,
Caption 56 [en]: People who are learning English will want to hear this speech,

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Traveling with Sigrid - Exploring Long Island, NY and Princeton, NJ - Part 4

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

The Bronx was the first area to become part of New York City. Lying to the north and northeast of Manhattan, it was a logical addition. The quirky name of this borough has its own history.

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Caption 23 [en]: it's not the name of an English king
Caption 23 [en]: it's not the name of an English king

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Oxford, England - Visit the University of Oxford

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

Join Karine as she goes behind the scenes at the University of Oxford, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious educational institutions and alma mater to kings and presidents.

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Caption 5 [en]: The University of Oxford is the oldest English speaking university in the world.
Caption 5 [en]: The University of Oxford is the oldest English speaking university in the world.

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