Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Some of the schools in Georgian England were very rough places! In this video, a prospective pupil and his parents get caught up in a full-scale schoolboy rebellion while on a tour with the headmaster. They even encounter flying masonry and gunfire!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Hollywood Vampires is an American rock supergroup formed in 2015 by Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, and Joe Perry to honor the music of the rock stars who died from excess in the 1970s. The band name derives from The Hollywood Vampires, a celebrity drinking club formed by Cooper in the 1970s which included but was not limited to: John Lennon and Ringo Starr of The Beatles, Keith Moon of The Who, and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees. In this video they perform David Bowie's song "Heroes".
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Take a look at this clip that spans the career of the American model and film actress Holly Weber. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Sigrid talks about some of the important aspects of the Christmas season: light, scents, food, and good company.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Sigrid explains the religious significance of Easter and the various days of Lent. Why do people observe Good Friday, or celebrate Mardi Gras? Find out in this video.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Easter eggs are commonly associated with Easter. Let's have a look at why that is, and what traditions have emerged.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Ever year, the winter solstice comes on December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere. Not only is it the first day of winter, it's a turning point, as the days will then get longer.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Sigrid talks about two important US holidays, Memorial Day and Labor Day. They are quite different in what they commemorate, but they're combined here because many Americans see them as bookends to the summer season.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
What do people traditionally do on Memorial Day and Labor Day? Let's find out.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA New York
Building something that works can bring a lot of satisfaction. In this case, it's building bikes. Paul likes figuring things out, and seeing what works and what doesn't. Together with a friend, he embarks on a challenging project: building an electric cargo bike!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA Long Island
Paul goes into detail about what materials he used to construct the electric cargo bike. Some features turned out to be essential, such as the kick-stand.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
In the waning light, Paul talks about some safety accessories he dreams of putting on the bike, which is still a work in progress. He also talks about the paint job. All in all, he had fun using his knowledge and also learning new things.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Australia
Sarah is a girl with a funny talent. This is a follow up to this video.
Like her facebook page and request songs for her to do :)
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Lena has a new cell phone and wants to show the wonders of technology to her work colleagues.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Jake, Hector and Lena try out a new invention. A cell phone that can translate over thirty languages.
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