Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Steve Skaith reflects on life and relationships in the song "Other Mothers" from the album "Empires & Us."
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Anna, from Cambridge University Press, explains how and when to use the Present Simple.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
The British band Madness had a major UK hit with this song, and with good reason: heartfelt and nutty in equal measure, it would bring the house down at every Madness show. The video — filmed above and below water — is one of their classics, with cameo appearances by Big Bird, a killer whale, and Labi Siffre, who wrote the song.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA Northeast
Sigrid talks about early spring weather, the importance of dressing in layers, and keeping the grass and weeds in check.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Simon wants to explore the mysterious cave, while Jack comes up with a grim present for the cave inhabitant.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
A Saturday Night Live sketch featuring Toonces, a cat who can drive—somewhat. Actors Steve Martin and Victoria Jackson play his owners, and send him off to take the driving test. Kevin Nealon plays the unfortunate official at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Jack and his group hear strange monster-like sounds coming from a cave. Ralph is skeptical about there being any monster, but some of his followers defect and go over to Jack's camp.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom, USA
"I Miss You" is a breakup song by British electronic music group Clean Bandit, featuring vocals from American singer and songwriter Julia Michaels. It was written by Jack Patterson, Grace Chatto, and Julia Michaels.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
In this ad for Nespresso, shot on Lake Como, Jack Black is trying to outdo George Clooney in winning the attractions of a passing female, with some variations on the famous line, "what else?"
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
After a big storm, Ralph and his group find a very welcome banana plant. They search for wood to build a fire in the hopes of being spotted and rescued, while Jack's group is out hunting for boar and iguana.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Want to look and feel good traveling? Andrea Feczko shares some great tips for healthy, comfortable, and fashionable travel.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
The three friends have breakfast together, do some catching up, and muse about the future. Who knows, will they all end up living together in Berlin one day?
Difficulty: Beginner
Australia
Australians Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave of the band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds sing a beautiful but macabre duet about a man who brought his sweetheart to a river and killed her. A 19th century Irish song entitled “Down in the Willow Garden” inspired Cave to write the song.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Ralph and Jack part ways over the fire that was supposed to burn at all times to alert passing aircraft of their presence. The boys divide into two camps.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
The three girls are happy to be reunited, and Maggie gets settled into the apartment. She feels lucky to have such good friends.
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