Difficulty: Newbie
USA
We keep seeing the "Black Lives Matter" slogan all around — what's it all about? Well, it's a long story. Here's part of the story in a nutshell.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
What a time to be learning English! Things are happening quickly in the United States and history is being made right now, so don't miss out on the words and expressions you need to know.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
Everyone should stay home as much as possible to keep the coronavirus from spreading, but sometimes we have to go out for essential errands. What are some items to have on hand when we go out? Sigrid talks about five of them.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
For so many of us, life has changed radically. We've had to learn new habits because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here are some of the changes we are having to make.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA South
Luana and Austin give us some tips on how to get a date, with a few different scenarios. Although the tips are aimed at young people, you're never too old to go out on a date!
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Difficulty: Beginner
USA
John looks out across the Hudson River and explains the appeal of New Jersey for many residents who have recently moved there from New York City.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Pierre talks about the tradition of afternoon tea, which is practically a ritual in England. Today, he's taking a relaxing break with Earl Grey tea and digestive biscuits.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Lots of English words can serve as nouns, verbs, or adjectives depending on the context. Sometimes even the pronunciation changes. Let's look at the slogan "Black Lives Matter" in both a grammatical and historical context.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA South
Austin and Luana give us some tips about words and phrases you can use when you're on a date. Stock Footage courtesy of: Videvo.cin, Pixabay.com, and Videezy.com
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom, USA
Rachel Weisz teaches Emma Stone an array of useful British slang words and phrases, while Stone supplies some American equivalents. This Vanity Fair video was made while the two stars were filming the film “The Favourite.”
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Sigrid talks about some of the important aspects of the Christmas season: light, scents, food, and good company.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom, USA
This is a public service announcement of the Obama administration on ending sexual assault. President Obama is joined by Vice President Biden, Daniel Craig, Benicio Del Toro, Dulé Hill, Seth Meyers and Steve Carell.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Abi tells us a little about the history of the origami paper crane, from its significance in Japanese culture to her own personal contact with this powerful modern symbol of hope and goodwill.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ireland, United Kingdom
English comedian David Mitchell has host Graham Norton and the other guests in stitches as he drolly points out the alarming effect the internet has had on people’s perception of what is true.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The commencement address concludes with Steve’s thoughts about death following his recent experience with a serious illness. From the perspective of a person who has already walked the road these graduating students are about to travel, he offers words of advice and encouragement.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Steve Jobs continues his commencement address to the students of Stanford University. He explains how he once lost his job with Apple, the company he co-founded, and his own principles for living a fulfilling life.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Legendary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs gives the graduation speech at Stanford University. Jobs himself never graduated from college, but does recall how what he learned in certain college classes played a role in the design of the first Apple computer.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The trolley problem is a classic thought experiment in moral philosophy. Is sacrificing one life to save the lives of many others the best possible outcome?
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Did you know that the big letter “M” from the MacDonald’s logo might have a further significance? Many well-known brands, companies, and institutions have hidden meanings and messages in their logos, as well as some subtle and some not-so-subtle advertising.
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: Intermediate
USA
The crew continue their interviews of kids from New York and LA. What do they really think of their far-away rivals on the opposite coast of the United States?
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Jimmy’s camera crew asks kids from Los Angeles and New York City, the two biggest U.S. cities, what they know and what they really think of each other. You can usually rely on children to speak their minds! There are some revealing and amusing answers.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The nation's first Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman recites her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration ceremony for the 46th presidency of the United States of America. So many people were emotionally touched by this performance that we wanted to share it with our Yabla learners. It's a living example of contemporary American poetry and was part of a unique moment in American History.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom, USA
More than 800 million people around the world use the social media video platform TikTok. However, some governments around the world are concerned that the Chinese-owned app allows the Chinese government to access people's data.
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