Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Let's look "under the hood," and see how to build causative constructions using "have," "let," "get," and "make."
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Sigrid introduces passive causative constructions, which combine causal verbs and the passive voice. We use them all the time in everyday conversation when we focus on the object rather than the subject.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
This segment lays out the building blocks of a passive causative construction. We also compare and contrast causative constructions with other similar constructions. Sigrid uses the expression "to mix and match," which means putting different things together in different ways.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
It's time to mix and match the formulas we've talked about. Sigrid mixes and matches them to talk about stuff she can't or doesn't want to do herself. She invites you to do the same.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
In the United States, there are rights that allow all people who are accused of something to defend themselves: "the rule of law" and "due process of law." Right now, these rights are being challenged, and so it's important to know what they're all about.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Along with the rule of law, "due process" is an important element of U.S. constitutional law that gives anyone accused of a crime the right to defend him or herself and be judged by a fair and impartial judge or jury. There is a proper, legal way to do this, and that's called due process.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Tara’s recipes: Tara de la Motte creates a perfect selection of traditional English afternoon tea sandwiches.
Difficulty:
Beginner
United Kingdom
Today, Tara de la Motte creates a Victoria Sponge, which was one of Queen Victoria’s favourite cakes.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Shrewd, scruffy, and personable L.A. homicide detective Lieutenant Colombo questions a suspect and his girlfriend to find out what they were doing at particular times of the weekend. They don't know, however, that he’s withholding certain evidence that could prove whether or not they’re telling the truth.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
A pile of coins from a parking meter holds the key to solving the murder case. When Susan, the prime suspect’s girlfriend, is confronted with compelling evidence, will she change her story and abandon her man?
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
When a massive swell hit Pe'ahi on the north shore of Maui, Kai Lenny relied on all his prior experience in water sports to take on the challenge: the biggest waves he had ever surfed.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
As a surprise special guest, Carly Simon joined Taylor Swift on stage to sing "You're So Vain" together. It was the second night of Swift's sold-out Red Tour at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. This video features some excerpts from the performance, as well as backstage footage and interviews with Carly and Taylor.
Difficulty:
Newbie
United Kingdom
"Every Breath You Take" is a song recorded by the London-based band the Police. It was written by Sting and was nominated that year for several Grammy awards. Enjoy!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Music video by The Police performing 'Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic'.
Difficulty:
Beginner
United Kingdom
"Roxanne" is a song by English rock band The Police. Written by lead singer and bassist Sting, the song was released as a single from their debut album Outlandos d'Amour. It was written from the point of view of a man who falls in love with a prostitute.
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