Difficulty: Beginner
USA
In the first of two parts, we look at Brooklyn's beginnings and how it came to be one of New York City's boroughs.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
The borough of the Bronx has gotten a bad name because of issues with poverty and crime. It's also had its share of neglect and mishandling on the part of local and state administrations. However, the Bronx also has some claims to fame, such as the Bronx zoo and botanical garden.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
The Bronx was the first area to become part of New York City. Lying to the north and northeast of Manhattan, it was a logical addition. The quirky name of this borough has its own history.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
In this humorous advertisement for Ed Sheeran's tour, he finds himself back in math class, although something seems to be haunting him...
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Enjoy another walk through the fields with pig brothers Piggeldy and Frederick. This time, Piggeldy wants to know what bees are.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
This is a special report about 2022's word of the year, which is "gaslighting." As with many new words, or old words with new usage, this word of the year has an interesting story. Sigrid fills us in.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Sigrid seeks to answer the question "What's a borough?" In doing so, she talks about how New York City got its start, and also about the surrounding counties that played an important role in its development. In this video, you'll see 18th- and 19th-century maps of the area.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Kids are asked what the best country in the world is. Since not all of them actually understand what counts as a "country," some of the answers are pretty funny. This humorous video is great for learning about asking questions with words like "what," "why," "where," and "how."
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Piggeldy's curiosity about Swinebridge makes for a harrowing journey when he and his brother get picked up by a livestock transporter along the way.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Julia will take you through the basic functions of Yabla, including video playback, captions, and games. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Sigrid describes the first part of her trip from Long Island to New Jersey, taking a moment to tell us about the famous Verrazzano Narrows Bridge.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Sigrid traveled back to the U.S. recently to visit her family. She talks about her trip and takes some "detours" to share what she learned about some of the places she visited. She also happened to go to Mexico, where she shot this introductory segment.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
What happens when an important river like the Mississippi starts drying up because of lack of rain? We find out in this segment.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
The Mississippi River is one of the most important rivers in the world, but because of climate change, it is drying up at the moment, and that means trouble.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Adele's new single is a hit, thanks to a chat she had with Ellen…
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