Category: Self-Improvement
Weird Kitchen Gadgets Review
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Just in time for that holiday shopping trip to the mall - watch Alton Brown review some of Amazon's dumbest kitchen gadgets.
How to Respond to “Tell me about yourself” in a Job Interview
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"Tell me about yourself" is probably the most common job interview question. Answering this open ended question may cause a lot of stress to students of English. Listen to Christina Rebuffet talk about how to handle t...
Workout Wednesday with Zach Anner
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Zach Anner was born with cerebral palsy. This condition, however, does not stop him from being a stand-up comedian and a book author. The theme of this funny and very inspirational video is to keep doing your best wit...
A Cat and Her Feathered Kittens
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In this video, a couple is surprised to find that a cat on their family farm has adopted ducklings. Can you retell the story after watching the video? Watch it again. Try to divide the plot into three or four stages. ...
The Psychology of Accents
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Have you noticed that many villains in Hollywood productions speak with a foreign accent? Watch this video to learn about the surprising effects accents have on people. *Please note that English accents with the hard ...
The Power of Music
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Listen to Captain Jack Leroy Tueller, a World War II veteran, talk about how he was able to stop an enemy sniper by playing the trumpet. If you would like to learn more about Captain Jack, check out this CNN article.
Why Don’t Americans Use Bidets?
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Cristen Conger of Stuff Mom Never Told You is talking about possible reasons why bidets are not popular in North America. The video has English subtitles for your convenience.
Jetmen Yves Rossy and Vince Reffet over Dubai
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Watch this amazing video of Yves Rossy and his protege Vince Reffet criss-crossing the skies over Dubai. Unlike normal pilots controlling an airplane, these two jetmen wear wings powered by jet engines directly on the...
102 Year Old Dancer
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Alice Barker is 102 years old. Although she is bed-ridden now, she has had a long and successful dancing career. The surprising thing is that even though Alice has performed in many movies, commercials, and TV shows, ...
The Insensitive English Teacher
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Have you ever had an insensitive teacher? Although the teacher in the video sounds very knowledgeable, she does make one mistake when teaching Paula. Can you spot it? Post your answer below. Smack the Pony, BBC
English as a Foreign Language
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You may know how to speak English, but can you speak English as a Foreign Language? You can always take a course. Smack the Pony, BBC
Teen Speaks Over 20 Languages
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Tim Doner is a hyper-polyglot. This New York City teenager has been teaching himself foreign languages since he was 13. He now speaks nearly 20 different world languages. French, Latin, ancient Greek, Mandarin, Chi...
Kindness Boomerang
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The music video for the song One Day produced by Life Vest Inside illustrates that practicing random acts of kindness is contagious. This means that like good virus, it spreads to others. However, the main message of ...
Portrait of Lotte
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This short video has no words in it, yet it speaks volumes and it serves as a great conversation starter. Father and filmmaker Frans Hofmeester took a 15 second clip of his daughter every week for 14 years. The resul...
Wonderful World – BBC
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Watch the video and listen to David Attenborough marvel about the beauty of the world we live in. Then listen again and follow the script below. Check the meanings of any unknown words in the dictionary. Leave a...
Conjunctions
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Conjunctions link words, phrases, or clauses. Watch the following video to learn more about these important words.
Using Homophones
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Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings such as, weather and whether. Watch the following video to learn more about homophones and how to use them correctly.