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.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Here's a song about the search for true love with a Christmas twist! Ariane Grande turns to Santa to ask for lasting romance, and to not be let down like she has been during previous holiday seasons.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Taylor Swift wrote and recorded this catchy Christmas song in just a few days. It's about nostalgia, the holiday spirit, and spending time with loved ones.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The cast recall their favorite moments of a show that didn’t mind pushing the boundaries. A cartoon episode was made, and the “three-sixty” scenes were a huge hit — to the extent that they often weren't even related to the storyline.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Lele arrives at the driving school for her driving test, which turns out to be quite bizarre, and includes a slalom with traffic cones and a race.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
After Victoria became Queen, English children’s names became really weird. A girl called Never… a boy called Toilet… For one poor teacher, taking the class register is almost impossible!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
National Geographic filmed South African penguins in their natural habitat. One penguin turns to crime in order to furnish the nest and keep his mate happy.
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.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
At just sixteen years old, Miley Cyrus gave this energetic performance of the classic holiday song "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" at Rockefeller Center in New York City.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Singers Kelly Clarkson, Trisha Yearwood, and Rebe McEntire give a dazzling performance of a classic song that takes us to the very heart of the Christmas story. The lyrics describe how Jesus was born one night in Bethlehem. The heavenly angels sang, and shepherds were first to hear the good news and witness the glorious sight.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Australia
Christmas falls during Australia's summer, when it's quite hot in certain areas of the country. Therefore, it makes sense of Santa Claus to take a jet ski rather than a sleigh, especially in this event to raise money for underprivileged children.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
What exactly is it that makes Yabla such a fun and effective language learning tool? Amy explains what she enjoys about using Yabla, and how we can gain the most from the experience.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Mike Myers concludes his comedic yet personal and moving tribute to actor Sean Connery on the night he receives a lifetime achievement award from the American Film Institute.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Ross wants to be happier in the coming year, and makes a resolution to do one new thing every day. Joey wants to learn guitar, while Phoebe and Chandler make slightly more challenging resolutions...
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
On Valentine's Day, Amy and Sheldon host the first ever live-streamed edition of their show "Fun with Flags." However, they aren't prepared for the fallout when emotional viewers call the show to ask for relationship advice and air their innermost feelings.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
At eighteen years old, Billie Eilish is the youngest performer to ever sing the theme song for a James Bond film. She thrills us with a ballad containing all the dramatic tension that we’ve come to expect from this now classic genre.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The basement film set and its contents have taken a battering over the years of filming. Now that the show is coming to an end, the actors are dividing up the props, keen to take a memento from the studio that has become a home away from home.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Amidst so much bad news, a couple of good things also happened in the United States: COVID-19 vaccine distribution is proceeding and the election results are finally being recognized.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
American singer songwriter, rapper, producer and comedian Oliver Tree goes through his fridge and introduces us to some of the unhealthiest, most sugary food available, all forming part of his surprising new weight loss diet.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
There is a lot of talk about how 3D printing could revolutionize the way that we make stuff. But what is 3D printing and how does 3D printing allow us to make almost anything from nothing? Professor Tim Minshall, Head of the Institute for Manufacturing at the University of Cambridge, explains it in this video, which is targeted at school-age students.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
There's more than one way to talk about the weather. In part 1 of this lesson, we talk about it in the present. We use nouns, verbs, and adjectives to describe the weather.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The whole cast got to break out of their routine and enjoy roles in the many fantasy sequences that were a feature of the show. Often based on iconic stage and screen performances, some actors were able to live out their personal acting fantasies and play parts they had always dreamed of.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
The more you think about it, the more complex time travel seems! This video explains a key paradox that is one of the main reasons for this.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The Valentine’s Day live edition of "Fun with Flags" continues, as does Sheldon’s irritation with the show’s callers. They just don’t want to talk about flags, and, more importantly, he’s not the only one speaking! He goes into a big sulk, but Amy gets him to open up and we suddenly glimpse a different, almost romantic side of Sheldon.
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