Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
This dazzling short film references the Rosetta mission of the European Space Agency, which intends unlock the mysteries of the comets and, in doing so, the origins of our Solar System.
Difficulty: Newbie
United Kingdom
Happy New Year to everybody on our beautiful planet Earth from the International Space Station!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Rosetta revisits the exciting scientific discoveries she has made during her time at Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, including the successful search to find Philae. Now it's time to start preparing to descend to the comet for the end of her extraordinary mission.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
Here is a short animated video about the importance of fisheries for food security, health and growth in developing countries, highlighting the commitment of the EU to helping promote sustainable management of seafood resources and inclusive opportunities for trade and growth.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
The city of Oxford is home to some 150,000 residents and a famous seat of learning, the oldest English-speaking university in the world. Although the exact date of its founding isn't known, it is said that local priests and monks were first taught in monastery schools in the area in the eleventh century.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Here are some verbs that are handy when plans change. This segment features "to postpone," "to delay," "to procrastinate," and "to put off."
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Here is one more verb to use when you want to avoid giving an answer: "to stall." Sigrid then sums up and gives you some tips for remembering all of the related verbs from both segments of this video.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Now we'll look at some verbs and phrasal verbs that use imagery to talk about plans and timetables that change. This segment is about "to shelve," "to put on ice," "to put on hold," and "to hold off."
Difficulty: Newbie
United Kingdom
This performance of "Wonderful Tonight," one of Eric Clapton's later hits, features dynamic solos by Clapton and singer Katie Kissoon. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Barack and Michelle Obama take on some tough questions from very young constituents.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
They may be too young to vote, but they certainly are curious. Barack and Michelle Obama answer some more questions from their very young constituents.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Go behind the scenes of Entertainment Weekly's cover shoot with Dwayne Johnson as he gets into the holiday spirit! He has fun playing “Dwanta Claus,” lists his favorite holiday movie and song, and talks about his appreciation of the gifts he receives from fans.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
American TV show Entertainment Tonight reports on the latest news between American singer and actress Selena Gomez, and Canadian singer-songwriter, actor and producer The Weeknd with an eyewitness account of their Italian getaway.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
From TV news: Bob Dylan won't be going to Stockholm to accept his Nobel Prize for Literature. Leonard Cohen has died after a fall in his home, and Teri Hart chats with stars of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk & Nocturnal Animals.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The world’s worst human rights abuses require permanent solutions. The Enough Project uses cutting-edge research, advocacy and campaigning to work toward ending genocide and crimes against humanity.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Lauren, with the help of Matthew as a model, goes through both the singular and plural forms of body parts, along with how to use them in sentences.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Why is it in English that eggplant has no egg in it, nor is there any ham in hamburger? Similarly, quicksand isn't quick at all and pineapple contains neither bits of pine nor apple? In this clip, Lauren has fun with her native language and points out a few of its amusing quirks and contradictions. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Yabla's Lauren takes us on a journey through the emotions with a variety of examples in English.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
In part two of this collection, Yabla's Lauren takes us further on a journey through the emotions with a variety of examples in English.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Today Lauren conducts another brief English lesson from London. In it she introduces the body's five senses and the parts of the body that are associated with each one. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Yabla's own Lauren presents several helpful expressions for describing the weather. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Lauren again shares about the weather in this second video, specifically bad weather, or as she calls it, "different kinds of good weather" such as fog, wind, heat, humidity and clouds.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
Annette explains what colloquial contractions are, and shows us three popular ones: "kinda," "wanna," and "gonna." She tells us where these words come from and how they're used in context.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Annette explains three more colloquial contractions people use in everyday conversation: gotta [got to], gotcha [got you], and dunno [don't know]. She also gives us examples in context.
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