Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
John Cleese explains why filming Monty Python and the Holy Grail was so miserable and reveals who saved Monty Python's Life of Brian when it seemed that financing the film was completely impossible.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
In the second part of this lesson, Luana goes through the kitchen items we use to serve and eat our food, and explains how and when they are used.
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.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
John Cleese of Monty Python reviews his favorite questions that audiences have asked him, and reveals a surprising way of dealing with people who walk out of his shows.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Scotland
This catchy and rousing song from Scottish rock duo The Proclaimers is so popular that it is often played at large sporting events, especially those featuring Scottish teams or players, where the whole crowd gets involved and sings along at the top of their voices. The music video features scenes from the film "Benny and Joon," which used the song in its soundtrack.
Difficulty: Intermediate
New Zealand, United Kingdom
Peter Jackson, director and producer of The Hobbit, continues his video diary narrating the rather stunning scenes at the shoot. The dwarf and wizard actors have arrived and are talking through and visualizing their parts in the movie.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
In this shark-filled adventure, Jonathan travels to the Bahamas to meet Neal Harvey, a world-renowned shark handler who will attempt to teach Jonathan how to put Caribbean Reef sharks into a relaxed state known as tonic immobility!
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
In this video, you can review subject pronouns, and learn how to ask and talk about where people are around town, whether it be at the library, in the park, or at the hospital.
Difficulty: Intermediate
New Zealand
Director and producer Peter Jackson takes time out from filming The Hobbit to show us around the set and the busy wardrobe and props departments. We get an idea of the scale of the preparations that go into filming an epic blockbuster movie.
Difficulty: Advanced
USA
With every mistake there comes regret, and a mournful feeling permeates this song from the fifth album by the American indie rock band Grizzly Bear. It is accompanied by a colorful and surreal video said to be "a playful, pastel-drenched commentary on women’s liberation."
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ireland
U2 are the biggest Irish rock band ever and this one of their greatest hits. It's a song of earnest doubt and heartfelt yearning that reminds us that we are all human and all searching for some meaning in our lives.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
This episode of Side by Side is all about the weather and how to talk about it in English. The basic question is, "How is the weather today?"
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Andy Beem (Windsports, CA) and Billy Vaughn (Kitty Hawk Kites, NC) talk about flying 1895 Lilienthal and the 1902 Wright glider replicas, and engaging with the history of human flight on a tactile level.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
Luana guides us through some of the most common questions asked at job interviews, and gives us useful tips on how we might answer them, if we want to get that job!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Shark handler Neal wants to find Jonathan a smaller silky shark to begin his training, but when the little sharks give them the slip, Jonathan is straight in at the deep end, witnessing first hand a feeding of the much larger Caribbean reef sharks!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Miley Cyrus covers "Comfortably Numb," a song about isolation and confusion from Pink Floyd's famous concept album The Wall.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
In the United States, summer means it's time for corn. Let's get acquainted with this popular vegetable.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
While most people sing about love, Rachel Platten's "Fight Song" is a song about will. The US singer-songwriter's motivational hit single from her album Wildfire is all about believing in yourself.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Actor Chris Pratt talks about his new film, "Passengers" with the Good Morning America team and gets a surprise question from co-star Jennifer Lawrence.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
"See Emily Play" is a song by English rock band Pink Floyd, released as their second single in June 1967. In the 1970s, their sound became more experimental and they released albums such as The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall.
Difficulty: Intermediate
New Zealand, United Kingdom
Pre-production is finally over, and today is the first day of the shoot. The cast and crew come together for a traditional Maori welcoming ceremony, and Peter Jackson and members of the cast offer words of thanks and encouragement.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
The roads are busy today as Jennifer Lopez rides along with James and they blast out some of her greatest tunes together. James wants to know if there’s any truth in the rumour that Jennifer once insured her butt for a million dollars, and he can’t resist having a bit of fun with some other drivers stuck in the traffic.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
In the Pacific Northwest, three orcas are pregnant. How do we know that and why is it important?
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Following shark handler Neal’s expert example, Jonathon tries his hand at relaxing the reef sharks into the extremely tranquil state of tonic immobility… an unforgettable experience for the wildlife enthusiast!
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