Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Lele panics when one last crucial homework assignment is due. Might having a tutor help her? Or attending a student study group? Surely she can’t get away with not handing it in… but she is desperate enough to try!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Sheldon has completed the last episode of his web show "Fun with Flags" and now feels depressed — that is, until he decides to give it another go. Unfortunately, Amy is not willing to work with him anymore.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
This catchy Justin Bieber song from his first Christmas album, Under the Mistletoe, will help to cheer us up and warm us through. It celebrates the tradition of sharing a kiss beneath a sprig of mistletoe, which is more than three centuries old and special for this time of year.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
Groovy is in a festive mood with the holiday song "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." It's a classic song for Christmas in the US and UK.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The cast hadn’t met before filming the show, but there was a good chemistry between them right from the start. When they got together and were having a good time, the viewers knew it, and very soon were also having a good time watching.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Not long ago, in Welsh schools, the pupils weren’t allowed to speak their native language, Welsh! There was no choice but to learn English. In the Victorian classroom, learning is dull and repetitive, but today’s lesson is not going exactly as the teacher has planned.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
Many of us have to deal with traffic on a daily basis. Here's how to talk about it in English, include expressions such as "traffic jam," "bumper-to-bumper," and "bottleneck."
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Some memorable scenes came when That '70s Show pioneered new camera techniques. They were the first show using “three sixty degree” scenes, bringing each character into sharper focus, often with hilarious results.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
The English language has changed in many ways over the centuries, but the internet has changed it in just a few decades. Why use a whole sentence when an abbreviation will do?
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Mike Myers, dressed in a proper kilt, introduces Sean Connery at the American Film Institute's 34th Life Achievement Award: A Salute to Sean Connery.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Robbie Williams teams up with pianist and singer Jamie Cullum for this great cover of Slade’s famous festive single. You can find “Merry Christmas” on his album of Christmas songs The Christmas Present.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Sheldon isn’t getting over his breakup with Amy, and directs his hurt feelings at her in the latest episode of his show "Fun with Flags." Amy is understandably upset when she sees the episode and goes to confront him.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
When we talk about traffic, it's not only about cars and trucks. We can talk about people on bicycles or on foot, too. They have some special rules to follow, especially in the city.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
In this song, the band Linkin Park tackles the fear and guilt that occurs when you can’t meet someone’s expectations. Singer Chester Bennington committed suicide in 2017 after a long struggle with addiction. He was never afraid to address his struggles in his lyrics and in doing so forged deeper connections with his fans.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
From the soundtrack of Disney’s enormously successful movie Frozen, the song “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” caught the imagination of the world, as a lonely Anna desperately implores Elsa to spend time with her.
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