Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
From 1987, British comedian Mel Smith and pop singer Kim Wilde perform their own version Brenda Lee's 1958 Christmas classic Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Capt. Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation was the first to discover the Great Pacific Garbage Patch -- an endless floating mass of plastic trash and debris. In this first of two segments, he's drawing attention to the growing, choking problem of plastic debris in our seas.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
All interesting facts about the 2012 Olympics in London, thanks to our lovely presenter Zara, exclusively for our Yabla viewers!
Difficulty: Beginner
Ireland
Enjoy the unmistakeable sound of Irish band The Corrs singing their hit recording from 2000 Breathless!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Jimmy Carter about Forrest Gump: A lesser actor would have been branded by this character forever! Tom was able to move in, move on and add to his resume. Next to Billy Bob’s character in Slingblade, can you think of a more copied voice or folks trying to talk like Forrest? Pretty is as pretty does right? This guy is the best all around actor of my generation!
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Eco the Butterfly stars in this 60-second spot now airing on some PBS television stations. It made its debut on PBS affiliate WXXI in Rochester, NY.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Triple-platinum singer/songwriter Taylor Swift threw a party for friends and media Monday night and the theme was the Prom. She was wonderful, as usual, and just a joy to watch her enthusiasm. A video by Jimmy Carter.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Enjoy this trailer from the animated motion picture (2007) Surf’s Up!
Difficulty: Intermediate
New Zealand
The award-winning New Zealand comedy duo Flight of the Conchords started off with a BBC radio series, but now have an American TV series of their very own. Watch Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement perform their hilarious song "Business Time".
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
A music video by David Bowie performing "Where Are We Now?". A stark, but hauntingly beautiful song to the grand city he once called home, Berlin.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
Involved in stand up paddling now for six years, Robby Naish shares his vision for the sport and his thoughts regarding the problem of coexistence between surfers and stand up paddlers. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Arctic sea ice is a key component of our global climate system. Scientists have observed that our polar ice is melting at an alarming rate. Dire consequences may ensue for man, beast and our planet as a whole, if we don’t move to alternative non-fossil sources of energy. View this informative video from Greenpeace.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
The British band Depeche Mode with their distinctive electronic sound performs their anti-war single People Are People from 1984. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Common idiomatic expressions are the subject of this first of two video clips. Listen closely and then try a few of them out. Have fun and at the same time spice up your command of English!
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Enjoy this new Nespresso coffee commercial featuring actor George Clooney!
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