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:
Beginner
USA
Along with the rule of law, "due process" is an important element of U.S. constitutional law that gives anyone accused of a crime the right to defend him or herself and be judged by a fair and impartial judge or jury. There is a proper, legal way to do this, and that's called due process.
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
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:
Beginner
USA
Both Sigrid and Barbara like grammar and they talk about some of their pet peeves. The also agree that grammar isn't the most important thing. Using the language to communicate is more important.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
USA
This is the official trailer for Babylon, a film starring Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie. It chronicles the rollercoaster fortunes of actors in the fast-changing movie scene of 1920s Hollywood.
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:
Beginner
USA
In the United States, there are rights that allow all people who are accused of something to defend themselves: "the rule of law" and "due process of law." Right now, these rights are being challenged, and so it's important to know what they're all about.
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
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:
Beginner
USA
Sigrid talks about The Cloisters, a unique museum of medieval European art in New York City.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
When the Fisher family of treasure seekers finally struck it rich, the local authorities tried to claim the bounty for themselves, and the case went to the Supreme Court. We learn how the “Florida Keys” got their name, and how these small outlying islands are linked to the mainland.
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.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
This Nespresso ad stars George Clooney, Julia Garner and Simone Ashley. How well do you know your friends' coffee tastes?
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The East Coast of the United States of America stretches from the tropical blue seas and white sand of Florida’s Sunshine State to the Canadian border in the North. We begin our journey in the warm and relaxed islands of the Florida Keys, where modern-day treasure hunters are still at work, hunting for sunken Spanish gold.
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