Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
“Family” from French DJ David Guetta is about the virtue of those close friends who are always there for you when you need them. Featuring US pop star Bebe Rexha and rap verses from hip hop stars Ty Dolla Sign and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, the song includes some slang and informal English that you probably won’t find in a textbook!
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Elderly couple Harold and Gertrude reminisce about their first date together. Although their memories are a little hazy, they can agree that it was a very special day!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Harry Styles found fame with the boy band One Direction, and has now released a solo album entitled Harry’s House. The lyrics in this song point to something gone awry in a relationship, and a deep sense of estrangement and separation.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Matthew McConaughey and Hugh Grant starred together in “The Gentlemen," but it seems that this is the first time they’ve really met. Matthew reveals all about ice fishing, while Hugh recounts an unlikely encounter on his wedding day, and a less than successful attempt at political activism.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Scotland, United Kingdom
Two Scottish police officers are bamboozled by the disappearance of a crook they pursue down a blind alley, but maybe he’s closer than they think!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has found the perfect car for the President of the USA... and one can’t blame him for feeling a little nervous when he stops by the White House to take Barack Obama out for coffee!
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
In addition to Columbus Day, two new October commemorative holidays were signed into law by President Joe Biden.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Tinie Tempah released this track, which features American singer Eric Turner, on his debut album Disc-Overy. The inspirational lyrics document the British artist’s determination to succeed, and steep trajectory from childhood poverty to the dizzying heights of rap stardom.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
“Worth it," a catchy pop song from American girl group Fifth Harmony, features American rapper Kid Ink and a strong crossover into Balkan and Middle Eastern music.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
Nick Grimshaw takes pop superstar Harry Styles to connect with some people who don't care much about his fame or musical talent.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Columbus Day has always been a controversial holiday in the United States. In this video, Sigrid goes back in time to get some historical background, which sheds a new light on its significance.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Sweden
Saying “For what it’s worth" usually suggests that what we are about to say might not be particularly helpful or meaningful... but that we’ll say it anyway! Swedish rock band The Cardigans gave this title to a song that chronicles the perilous time when we first declare our romantic feelings for someone.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
It’s not easy to go out for coffee when you’re with the president of the USA! After a few laps in the corvette, Jerry Seinfeld and Barack Obama try out the presidential cadillac, which has the frame of a tank and is known as "The Beast." We learn about President Obama’s daily routine, and what he misses most about life before becoming famous.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
When he tries to branch out and interviews for a job as a fact-checker at a magazine, Mr. Monk is too preoccupied by a wobbly chair to notice the off-putting impression he's made.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Most Americans don't realize how Columbus Day came to be a national holiday, but it actually doesn't have that much to do with Christopher Columbus, and we might even recognize a connection to present-day events. To recall something Mark Twain once supposedly said, "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes."
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