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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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London has many well-known landmarks, but it also has its hidden gems. In this video, you can learn about a garden paradise in the heart of the UK capital.

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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.

Do you like ice cream? Learn how to make some at home in less than a minute.

Can you imagine a world without fossil fuels? In this video, former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres outlines her vision of a world that's entirely free of fossil fuels.

Which cat weighs as much as a motorbike? Watch this video to learn this and other fascinating facts about different kinds of cats.

Washing your hands can help protect you against germs and illnesses. This video reminds us how to wash our hands effectively.

Mumsnet is a website for parents. Listen to its founder, Justine Roberts, talking about her tips for success for women in business.

Have you heard of British fashion designer Katharine Hamnett? Watch her talking about sustainable fashion in this video.

In this video, climate activists Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot tell us how we should use nature to tackle the climate crisis.

What's the strangest animal in the ocean? In this video, scientists exploring the deep ocean make a weird (yet wonderful) discovery.

Are you adventurous when it comes to food? Watch this video about a famous Italian food – would you be brave enough to try it?

Cucumber or grapes? What happens when two monkeys do the same task but get 'paid' in different ways? Watch this funny video to find out how monkeys react to inequality.

The emotion of fear is essential for humans to survive. So why is it that babies have no fear of snakes?

In this game show, why does the host Mel get just as stressed as the contestant Lindsey? Watch and find out!