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Flight of the Conchords - Business Time - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

New Zealand

The award-winning New Zealand comedy duo Flight of the Conchords started off with a BBC radio series, but now have an American TV series of their very own. Watch Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement perform their hilarious song "Business Time".

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Latin Quarter - Swimming against the stream - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

In this song from the Radio Africa album, Latin Quarter sing about the civil rights movement in the USA, which started in the 1950’s and fought for the economic and political equality of African Americans.

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Side by Side - Beginners - Telling time: future - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Can you tell the time in English, and say whether it will be foggy or drizzling later? In part two of this video for beginners, you will learn how to tell the time, follow TV weather reports, and say what you want to do in the future.

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Caption 42 [en]: The radio says it's gonna rain.
Caption 42 [en]: The radio says it's gonna rain.

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Once upon a Time... Planet Earth - The Climate in the Far North - Part 6

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

The group makes a plan to spread word of the Inuit's plight, but there's already a tense situation building, as hungry polar bears enter the village in search of food.

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Caption 29 [en]: When we hear on the radio
Caption 29 [en]: When we hear on the radio

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Spotlight - Information - Part 1

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

Every day, we get information from lots of different sources. But how do we know what is true and what is "fake news?" In this 3-part series we explore different kinds of information and misinformation.

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Caption 11 [en]: You can listen to the news on the radio.
Caption 11 [en]: You can listen to the news on the radio.

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Facts Verse - 12 Hidden Messages In Famous Logos

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.

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Caption 104 [en]: During the nineteen fifties, NBC was owned by RCA [Radio Corporation of America],
Caption 104 [en]: During the nineteen fifties, NBC was owned by RCA [Radio Corporation of America],

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Oscar® Nominated Short Films - New Boy - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Ireland, Tanzania

Today is Joseph’s first day at his new school in his new country, Ireland. Things are very different to what he’s known before, and straight away, some of his fellow pupils start to make life difficult for him.

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Caption 1 [en]: [Bórd Scannán na hÉireann (The Irish Film Board) and Raidió Teilifís Éireann (Radio Television Ireland)]
Caption 1 [en]: [Bórd Scannán na hÉireann (The Irish Film Board) and Raidió Teilifís Éireann (Radio Television Ireland)]

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Ed Sheeran - Afterglow

Difficulty: Beginner

United Kingdom

Ed Sheeran released this acoustic ballad as a Christmas gift to his fans after having retreated from public life for over a year. Fans have concluded that the song is a love song and seems to be about the birth of his daughter.

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Caption 17 [en]: The radio is playin' Iron & Wine
Caption 17 [en]: The radio is playin' Iron & Wine

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Miley Cyrus - Slide Away in the Live Lounge

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Here is American superstar Miley Cyrus with a live performance of her hit song “Slide Away.” Many suppose that the lyrics refer to the dissolution of her marriage to actor Liam Hemsworth, as she finds a mature outlook on life and a change from her party girl image.

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Caption 1 [en]: BBC Radio One.
Caption 1 [en]: BBC Radio One.

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The Flintstones - Wacky Inventions - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Bedrock, home of the famous cartoon caveman Fred Flintstone, is a very modern Stone Age city. There are newspapers, cars, televisions and telephones, even a system of airmail!

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Caption 51 [en]: the radio... -"We interrupt this program
Caption 51 [en]: the radio... -"We interrupt this program

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Duran Duran - Come Undone

Difficulty: Beginner

United Kingdom

Enjoy this video for the song "Come Undone" by English new wave band Duran Duran. Known for hits like "Hungry Like The Wolf," the band was very popular on MTV and featured video in their live performances early on.

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Caption 18 [en]: Like a radio tune I swear I've heard before
Caption 18 [en]: Like a radio tune I swear I've heard before

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Stephen King - The Stand - Part 15

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

USA

As the situation in New York becomes increasingly chaotic, Larry goes to his mother's house to find her extremely ill.

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Caption 3 [en]: reliable sources continue to report to News Radio
Caption 3 [en]: reliable sources continue to report to News Radio

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Stephen King - The Stand - Part 14

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

USA

Down at the jail, Nick is trying to take care of the guys who are locked up, even though they are mocking him cruelly. The doctor shows up, gives him some bad news, and makes a suggestion that Nick finds surprising.

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Caption 27 [en]: but the radio says the hospitals are filling up
Caption 27 [en]: but the radio says the hospitals are filling up

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Stephen King - The Stand - Part 12

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

USA

Public officials continue to deny that there is an epidemic, but Larry's friend in L.A. is very concerned about what is happening there. Meanwhile, Poke and Lloyd attempt to rob a store.

Matches in Transcript

Caption 32 [en]: Yeah, the radio here says it's just bull.
Caption 32 [en]: Yeah, the radio here says it's just bull.

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Side by Side - Beginners - Present Continuous Tense - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Here's Part 2 of the grammar lesson about using the present continuous tense to say what you and anyone else is doing right now at the moment. TV news reporter Gary Carter meets the Jones family in Central Park and finds out exactly what they’re doing today.

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Caption 18 [en]: I'm listening to the radio.
Caption 18 [en]: I'm listening to the radio.

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