Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
English synthpop duo Hurts released their debut single "Wonderful Life" on YouTube in April of 2009 and it quickly went viral and was very well received. It comes from their debut album Happiness.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Up-and-coming actress Jennifer Lawrence makes a humorous speech after the Oscars and shows that she is still quite down-to-earth, despite her recent success.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
President Barack Obama made fun of Donald Trump during his comedy routine at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in 2011 after Trump arrogantly had taken credit for the release of the President's long-form birth certificate earlier in the week.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Bahamas, USA
Jamila Lyiscott is a “tri-tongued orator;” in her powerful spoken-word essay “Broken English,” she celebrates — and challenges — the three distinct flavors of English she speaks with her friends, in the classroom and with her parents. As she explores the complicated history and present-day identity that each language represents, she unpacks what it means to be “articulate.”
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California that formed in 1986. Since 1994, the group has consisted of vocalist Gwen Stefani, bassist and keyboardist Tony Kanal, guitarist and keyboardist Tom Dumont, and drummer Adrian Young. Stefani is known for her vocal talent and also for her signature look, which includes light face powder, bright red lipstick, and arched eyebrows. She wrote about the subject in this song, asking "If the magic's in the makeup, then who am I?"
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Alex Bellos tells us about a far superior method of cutting a cake using scientific principles.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Things are looking up for Robin, who finally makes her feelings clear to Tommy and has a nice talk with her mother about the upcoming regional gymnastics meet.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Watch Taylor Swift's new video for "Blank Space." No animals, trees, automobiles or actors were harmed in the making of this video.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
More stunning footage from Alaska shows, up close and personal, the brown bears in action - hunting for salmon and caring for their young. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
This rarely seen early televised version of George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four seems no less relevant today. It was made by the BBC in 1954 and features noted actors Peter Cushing and Donald Pleasence. It was hugely controversial when it came out, and though it may seem tame today, it may have you thinking twice the next time you sit down at your "workstation"...
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence discusses the end of the franchise, her hilarious relationship with Josh Hutcherson, and much more.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The legendary band R.E.M. from Athens, Georgia plays their famous song "Losing My Religion" live in Wiesbaden.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Just when things are looking up for Tommy and Robin, Robin suddenly receives an urgent phone call.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Pharrell Williams performs his track 'Happy' at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2014 in Glasgow.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
David Bowie performs his song "Life on Mars?," which first appeared on the 1971 album Hunky Dory. It was later released as a single and climbed to the top of the charts in the UK.
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