Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Douglas Adams was a writer and author best known for The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Sadly, he died of a massive heart attack in 2001 at the young age of 49. Each year, fans of his work celebrate the 25th of May (or “Towel Day”) as a tribute to the author.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
The Killers are a rock band from Las Vegas, USA. This pulsating hit comes from their first album, Hot Fuss, and according to the band’s singer, Brendon Flowers, tells “the story of trying to meet someone in a club.”"
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
“Human," the lead single from The Killers’ playful yet deeply personal album Day & Age, is famed for the intriguing and often misheard lyric “Are we human, or are we dancer?”
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
69 million children remain out of school, efforts must be increased by leaders around the world to ensure every child has the chance for an education by 2015. This video summarising the work of the 1GOAL campaign so far was shown at the UN Millennium Development Goals Summit in New York.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Barack and Michelle Obama take on some tough questions from very young constituents.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
They may be too young to vote, but they certainly are curious. Barack and Michelle Obama answer some more questions from their very young constituents.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Go behind the scenes of Entertainment Weekly's cover shoot with Dwayne Johnson as he gets into the holiday spirit! He has fun playing “Dwanta Claus,” lists his favorite holiday movie and song, and talks about his appreciation of the gifts he receives from fans.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
The tech boom bubble on Wall Street is busting, and this young man finds that his janitor might be a savvier market trader than he is.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
For this song, 1980s English pop band Talk Talk were inspired by the book The Dice Man by Luke Rhineheart, in which the main character rolls dice to determine his daily actions. As Talk Talk’s singer songwriter Mark Hollis once quipped, “A good book, but not a lifestyle I’d recommend.”
Difficulty:
Beginner
United Kingdom, USA
Join Minoo and Rachel, who each have their own YouTube channel devoted to improving English pronunciation, as they come together to compare British and American English pronunciation.
Difficulty:
Beginner
United Kingdom, USA
Minoo and Rachel demonstrate how the same word can be pronounced totally differently in American English and British English. As you listen, consider what tendencies you have when it comes to pronunciation.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
"We Don't Talk Anymore" is a song produced and performed by American singer Charlie Puth with guest vocals from Selena Gomez.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Charlie has made a mistake and cheated on the one he loves. His girlfriend wants to know how long it’s been going on, and in the song Charlie attempts to explain that it happened only once and will never happen again.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth sings about a woman who used to be his girlfriend and continues to stalk him. Charlie doesn’t think she even loves him, but rather can't let go of the relationship.
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