Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Wright's elaborate plan to get the money back from Corcoran, the swindler who cheated Susan's mother, is set into action. "Kale," "mazuma," "moola," "lettuce," and "hay" are some of the slang words for money that the characters use in this segment.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Accompanied by an orchestra conducted by Van Dyke Parks, Gaby Moreno and Jackson Browne sing “Across the Borderline," a song first recorded for the 1982 neo-noir film The Border, starring Jack Nicholson.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
Aubrey surprises David Letterman when she reveals the story of the film she's in alongside Hollywood superstar Robert De Niro. The conversation then turns to drinking and the host talks candidly about his past.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Dorcas feigns a fainting spell and lures Stan into her hotel room. She suggests they have a Sazerac, a New Orleans cocktail made with either rye whiskey or cognac, together with water, sugar, bitters and absinthe.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Mary Lou and Oliver dance about the hotel room and are interrupted by her husband.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Oliver pretends that he's the Sheriff from Midvale County when he confronts Mary Lou's husband about the swindling of Mrs. Audrey Cowan. From under the chaise lounge, Stan saves the day.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Susan rehearses at the riverboat nightclub, singing “I've Gotta See for Myself” about “the will-o-the-wisp they call love.” A will-o-the wisp is something that is ghost-like and elusive. Vivian Blaine, who plays Susan Cowan, went on to star in the debut of Guys and Dolls on Broadway.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Stan loses at poker and is asked to play a role that he has misgivings about. However, with some coaching from Oliver, Stan admirably rises to the occasion.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Susan sings “The Moon Kissed the Mississippi” to Miss Emily, her supposedly rich aunt and potential investor in Mr. Bennett's show. The song was composed for the film by Lew Pollack and the lyrics are by Charles Newman.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Isaac Slade, singer of the American alternative rock group The Fray, wrote this song about his experiences working as a mentor at a camp for troubled teenagers. Sometimes we just haven’t got the experience and the knowledge to know how to help someone who is going through difficulties.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
It's time to have a look at Staten Island, the 4th borough out of 5. It looks closer to New Jersey than to the rest of New York City and has some other peculiarities.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
With the car repaired, Maria and Spencer go to pick up Oscar, who has been waiting patiently for them all day... but the hungry and over-enthusiastic dog immediately finds himself in trouble.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Annette welcomes us aboard her narrowboat home for a taste of a uniquely peaceful lifestyle that consists of navigating canals in the heart of the beautiful English countryside.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Taking animals for inspiration, Annette focuses on characteristics and techniques that will bring success when it comes to sitting an English examination—in particular the TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) exam, one of the best-known standardized English language tests.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Miss Emily, who is Stan in disguise, is delighted with Susan and the show. Mr. Bennett thinks he's got Miss Emily on the hook for five thousand dollars. Meanwhile, "Watty" literally empties Mr. Bennett's pockets.
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