Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Enjoy this very famous and entertaining skit from the Monty Python film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
"Nights in White Satin" is a 1967 single by The Moody Blues, written by Justin Hayward and first featured on the album Days of Future Passed. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Advanced
Ireland
"Follow Me up to Carlow” is an Irish folk song, celebrating the famous victory of Irish “firebrand” Fiach McHugh O'Byrne and his countrymen, over a much larger force of English troops at the Battle of Glenmalure, which took place in 1580, high in the Wicklow Mountains. Carlow, from the title, was believed to have been an English fortress. Many of these lyrics will be hard to understand at first, even for a native English speaker. So try to follow along as best you can and enjoy the music!
Difficulty: Beginner
Ireland
A live performance, by The Navvies, of a traditional Irish song about North men and South men being on the same road, and carrying the same burdens.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Enjoy this episode from The Three Stooges, a long-running American slap-stick comedy act that appeared on vaudeville, television and the silver screen. Along with baseball and apple pie, it's a small slice of Americana!
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
They can flow like a liquid and bounce back like a solid. Masses of fire ants show a duality that intrigues physicists.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
In this funny scene from season 4 of The Office, Ryan, now Michael's boss, has asked Michael to give a presentation to his employees. Due to having a second job, Michael hasn't had time to prepare, and the meeting quickly goes off course.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The video “Stuff Is Messed Up” of the rebel band The Offspring.
Difficulty: Advanced
Jamaica
Meet Leford Green, an up and coming hurdler who represented Jamaica at the 2012 London Olympics as a member of their highly successful track and field team.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Meet Maria Michta, a member of the United States' Olympic track and field team at the Summer Games in London. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Meet Megan Kalmoe, a member of the United States' Olympic rowing team at the Summer Games in London. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Egypt
Egyptian athlete Omar El Ghazaly, a discus thrower and competitor in the Olympics, talks about his sport and his motivations.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Canada
Meet Teresa Gabriele, a member of Canada's Olympic basketball team at the 2012 Summer Games in London. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
All interesting facts about the 2012 Olympics in London, thanks to our lovely presenter Zara, exclusively for our Yabla viewers!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
In this song Spanish band The Pinker Tones are lost in translation in Tokyo. Samurai, haiku, sayonara – if you know what I mean.
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