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IELTS Listening Exam 1 Part 3 and 4
This listening section 3 and 4 is for IELTS practice. This is Exam 1 of our first exam book. This video is part one of a series that gives questions and answers to student practice section questions. It is important to practice a lot...
The Wall Street Journal
Top Military Officials in U.S. and U.K. Discuss Ukraine War
Adm. Tony Radakin and Gen. Mark A. Milley discuss how British and American forces are adapting to the ongoing war in Ukraine, the current state of the conflict and the emerging threat across the globe.
NASA
2020 Weather Patterns Push Antarctic Ozone Hole to 12th-Largest on Record
A cold and stable Antarctic vortex supported the development of the 12th-largest ozone hole on record in 2020. The hole reached its peak extent on Sept. 20 at 24.8 million square kilometers. Music: "Solar Winds" from Universal Production...
NASA
Welcome to the Ionosphere
Learn about the features of the ionosphere! This little-explored region exists between space and Earth. It is home to the aurora, the international space station, a variety of satellites, and radio communication waves. We know it is...
NASA
Unusual Winds Drive a Small 2019 Ozone Hole
Every year, NASA and NOAA track the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica as it grows to its annual winter maximum. This year, the hole was smaller than expected, due to an unusual weather pattern in the stratosphere. Music credit:...
FuseSchool
Understanding Climate Change
This video discusses the alarming impact of climate change due to human activities, particularly the use of non-renewable energy sources that release greenhouse gases. Skye emphasizes the urgent need for sustainable living practices to...
Curated Video
Climate Change and Global Warming: Explained in Simple Words for Beginners
The term climate change is used to denote the long-term changes in the weather patterns in a given region. Another term often interchanged with climate change is global warming. Global warming is formally defined as a rise in Earth's...
Next Animation Studio
End of El Nino could bring active Atlantic hurricane season
The chances of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2019 have increased now that El Nino is over.
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Understanding Weather and Climate
This video is a lesson about weather, climate, and the effects of global warming. It explains the difference between weather and climate, the factors that influence weather, the greenhouse effect, and the role of oceans in climate. The...
Curated Video
Jamaicans brace for Hurricane Wilma
1. Wide of police car rushing to affected area
2. Flooded neighbourhood
3. Man walking through flooded neighbourhood
4. Man standing at flooded street looking at child standing at front door
5. Various interior of flooded home
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Curated Video
Seasonal rains and flash floods have killed at least 40 people in China and left 178,000 homeless; most of the deaths are in flood-prone rural areas.
HEADLINE: At least 40 dead in China floods
CAPTION:Seasonal rains and flash floods have killed at least 40 people in China and left 178,000 homeless; most of the deaths are in flood-prone rural areas. (June 10) >
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Curated Video
Aid arrives to help victims of flood-ravaged eastern city
1. Various of outskirts of Trinidad completely flooded
2. Group of children playing in the flooded water
3. Pan of flooded neighbourhood
4. Plane arriving at Trinidad airport carrying aid
5. Various of workers unloading aid from...
Curated Video
At least 25 dead after Trop Storm Olga rips through Caribbean
1. Person being rescued from floodwaters by helicopter
2. Pull out aerial shot of people on roof of house surrounded by high water
3. People being rescued from roof by helicopter, pull out
4. Various of people being rescued from roof of...
Curated Video
NASA spacecraft prepares to enter a polar orbit with Jupiter
LEAD INNASA is about to fly the Nuno spacecraft within some three thousand miles of the cloud tops of Jupiter in what scientists say is a new achievement in planetary exploration. During a series of flybys, Juno will probe beneath the...
Curated Video
Monitoring elephant seals on California's coast
AP Television
A�o Nuevo State Reserve, California - June 2, 2010
1. Various elephant seals on beach
2. Tracking shot researchers carrying gear along beach
3. Group shot researchers preparing sedative for seal
4. Close shot test...
Curated Video
POLYMER HELPS SOIL RETAIN WATER
It's the worst drought Mexico has experienced in 71 years and farming communities are being hit hard.
Here in the state of Jalisco, there's been no significant rain for nearly 18 months and families are going hungry from lack of arable...
Curated Video
Obama Urges Preparedness for Hurricane Season
President Barack Obama is urging the public to prepare for the coming hurricane season and warning against what he says is a growing "complacency" when it comes to dangerous weather.Obama says people should have evacuation plans and...
Curated Video
THAILAND: CLIMATE EXPERTS MEET TO DISCUSS EL NINO PHENOMENON
English/Nat
Scientists, climate experts and governments are meeting in Bangkok to discuss how to combat the weather phenomenon, El Nino.
The conference was organised in response to the huge environmental and economic damage suffered in...
Curated Video
Biblical lake experiences drought
LEADIN The Sea of Galilee, a place associated with the miracles of Jesus, is now in desperate need of a miracle of its own. As the summer season approaches, authorities say the water levels of Israel's largest freshwater lake are at an...
Curated Video
Obama Urges Preparedness for Hurricane Season
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus056608President Barack Obama is urging the public to prepare for the coming hurricane season and warning against what he says is a growing "complacency" when it comes to dangerous weather.Obama...
Curated Video
Forecasters predict active Atlantic hurricane season
1. Set-up shot of researcher William Gray and colleague sitting by computer
2. Computer screen showing recent evolution of hurricanes
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) William Gray, researcher at Colorado State University:
"We're in this more...
Curated Video
INDONESIA: WILDFIRES CONTINUE TO RAGE IN EASTERN BORNEO ISLAND
English/Nat
Wildfires raging in the jungles of drought-stricken eastern Borneo island have reportedly burned dozens of homes and left hundreds of people homeless.
Many of the fires in Indonesia are believed to have been started by...