Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Clare Maguire talks about the background of her song “The Last Dance.”
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
This is the acoustic version of the track “Tick Tock," which features on singer-songwriter Mabel’s debut studio album High Expectations. Written with the British electronic music group Clean Bandit, the song deals with obsession in love and relationships and how it can sometimes overpower us even when we don’t want it to.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Listen to this great 60ies hit by The Mamas & The Papas.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Sweden, United Kingdom
The first line of "Waiting for Love" is a well known saying: "Where there's a will, there's a way," and sets the optimistic tone of the song. Late, Swedish-born artist Avicii used the days of the week as his refrain, so it's a great opportunity to review them.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, and it looks like it may not be an especially smooth transition. John Oliver goes over the decision on his show "Last Week Tonight."
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Daylight saving time doesn’t actually benefit anyone. Strangely, it’s still observed in seventy countries around the world.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
The Twix confectionary bar consists of two identical pieces that are both equally tasty. And for hungry bears in the forest, two identical-looking campers have a very similar appeal!
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
USA
The Underdogs are back in business—small business that is. Escaping from Vivienne and the terrible working atmosphere of her company, the team finds out how to spin an idea into a product, and a product into a company.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
USA
When the team realizes how many bags they need to sell, they’re daunted by the scale of the task. But with a pep talk from Bridget and the help of lots of useful technology, they are soon well on their way to success.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
USA
With the new “BetterBag” company gathering momentum and gaining publicity, an unexpected call arrives for the team: It’s Vivienne, the demanding boss who made them want to leave their jobs in the first place. As it turns out, she has an interesting proposition for them!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
A retired New Yorker talks about his love for old cars.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
"Free Fallin'" is the opening track from Tom Petty's 1989 solo debut album, "Full Moon Fever." It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
A young Johnny Depp stars in this music video for the song "Into the Great Wide Open" from American rock band Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Tom Petty had one of the biggest successes of his career with this song and its message of defiance and resilience. It was released on the studio album Full Moon Fever, which featured members of his band The Heartbreakers and some notable guest musicians. Look for Beatles guitarist George Harrison and drummer Ringo Starr appearing in the video!
Difficulty:
Beginner
United Kingdom
Coldplay perform "Viva la Vida" at the BBC Radio Theater. Although the title of the song is taken from a painting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, the lyrics contain many historical and biblical references. The song won "Song of the year" at the Grammy awards.
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