Video zone

Video zone

Do you enjoy watching YouTube videos in English?

In this section, watch YouTube videos on a wide range of topics, including science, psychology, entertainment, culture, nature and sport. The videos are specially selected for learners at B2 English level (upper intermediate) and C1 English level (advanced).

You will develop your ability to understand a variety of accents and speakers, as well as a range of colloquial and idiomatic language in context.

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Many countries around the world celebrate Pride Month in June. Watch this video to find out about some other flags within the LGBTQ+ community.

New research shows that bees may be more intelligent than we previously thought and that they like to play! Watch this video to find out more.

In this video, natural scientist Janine Benyus tells us about what we've forgotten about the natural world.

David Attenborough is a famous British naturalist. In this trailer, he talks about his documentary A Life on Our Planet.

Forests, and the wood they provide, are very important in many areas of our lives. Watch this video to find out more.

When women's rights go backwards, the only answer is to keep pushing forwards. This powerful video explains more.

What happens when three young girls meet the women doing their dream jobs? In this video, we see the importance of positive female role models.

How many female artists could you name? This video discusses women in art in the past, present and future.

This video honours the great women of science who have changed the world forever! How many of these famous female scientists do you know about?

What role does technology play in your life? Watch the video to hear people discussing this question.

What's it like to live in a place where people speak two languages? Watch this video to learn what some people in one town in Finland think.

How well do social media posts show real life? What is the impact of social media posts on how we feel about our lives? Watch this thought-provoking short film by Paul Howard Allen on the topic of social media and mental health.

Learn how to make a lemon pavlova – a dessert made of meringue with cream and almonds on top – and amaze your friends and family. Delicious!

If you have a Christmas tree in your home, have you thought whether it's better to have a natural tree or an artificial tree? This video could help you to decide.

Do you give your friends and family presents on special occasions? Watch this video to see how you can wrap gifts in an eco-friendly way.

Why do some flowers smell so bad? Watch this video to find out about a very big, and very smelly, flower at the Eden Project in Cornwall, UK.

What do you know about Queen Elizabeth II? Watch this video to find out how she became Britain's longest-reigning monarch.

How does it feel to wear a crown? In this video, the Queen tells us some secrets about her very special Imperial State Crown.

Joshua Coombes is a London hairdresser who makes a big difference to homeless people's lives. Watch the video to find out more.

Learn how to make a delicious plant-based dish – vegan red lentil fritters.

The COP26 climate change conference takes place in November 2021. In this video, Sir David Attenborough talks about why these meetings are so very important.

What do you cook when you want a really fast lunch? Why not try making these delicious crispy egg rolls?

In this video, people living in a camp in the port of Athens are asked what they did before they were labelled 'refugee'. Watch the video to find out what they say.

International Women's Day is celebrated annually on 8 March. Watch this video from UN Women to find out more about the fight for gender equality.

Amanda Gorman wrote her poem 'The Miracle of Morning' in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic in spring 2020. Listen to her recite it in this video.