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Galahad, Percival, and the Holy Grail: Crash Course World Mythology #28
Discover the stories of two mythological knights who quested after the Holy Grail. Viewers uncover the secret of the so-called cup of Christ in the 28th installment of the 41-episode Crash Course World Mythology series. Scholars also...
TED-Ed
Why Should You Read "A Midsummer Night's Dream?"
Set the stage for a study of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream with an engaging animated video that is sure to stoke the interest of readers as it gets to the bottom of the key themes of the comedy. The narrator's arguments...
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IELTS Writing Essays 6
Be more persuasive with these strategies! Specific to the IELTS essay, Robert Lewis talks about persuasive techniques, such as using reason and appeal to authority, and how to apply them to your writing.
Crash Course
Was Gatsby Great? The Great Gatsby Part 2
Is Gatsby great? In the second of two videos devoted to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, the narrator presents his argument for why Jay Gatsby should indeed be considered great. By backing his stance with evidence from the text,...
TED-Ed
Did Shakespeare Write His Plays?
Can we test whether lines ascribed to William Shakespeare were actually written by someone else? Science and linguistics join forces in this fantastic TED-Ed video to help us investigate the theory of whether history's greatest writer...
TED-Ed
Why Shakespeare Loved Iambic Pentameter
Spice up your traditional approach to teaching poetic structure with a wonderful animated video, which not only covers such terms as foot, meter, verse, but also stresses Shakespeare's unique use of iambic pentameter to convey emotion...
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If You Are Happy
Happy, bouncing British children sing "If you're happy..." They go through many motions to get your class up and moving!
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Ding Dong Bell
The poor animated kitty falls in the well in this video of "Ding Dong Bell." Thank goodness for little Tommy Stout! (he pulled her out). Show this to work on rhyming in a fun, easy way.
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
The author Bill Martin sings his book "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" while illustrated pages from the book are displayed. Each page is a different animal. Martin himself is shown at the very end.
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Rain, Rain, Go Away!
Mr. Animated Raincloud is given arms and legs and begins to dance around to someone singing "Rain, Rain, Go Away!" The cartoon family all want to play outside, without the rain, so it finally goes away.
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Humpty Dumpty
An animated Humpty Dumpty falls off the wall! Unfortunately, none of the kings horses or men can put him together again, and the video ends with a cracked Humpty looking rather dizzy. The song and animation are shown twice through.
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Mary Had a Little Lamb
"Mary Had a Little Lamb" is sung and animated while the words show up on the screen. It is shown twice through.
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Five Little Monkeys!
Various animation is shown, from jumping cartoon monkeys to a claymation-looking doctor in this fun little rhyme. See all five monkeys fall off the bed, and believe it or not, all five hit their heads.
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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
A very happy animated boy jumps and claps while "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" is sung. A short, simple video.
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IELTS Writing Essays 2
Robert Lewis again discusses the IELTS essay, this time focusing on the common mistakes writers make. The camera goes from showing Lewis speaking to examples of essays, but the print is a bit small and not easy to read. It is not...
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IELTS Writing Essays 1
As Robert Lewis explains, this video is directed toward ESL or ELL students who have to write something like the IELTS essay. He covers the basic questions: What is an essay? and How can we write a simple persuasive essay? Definitions...
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English Grammar & Writing - Capitalization
Go over the basics of capitalization and when to use upper-case letters. A young woman with a whiteboard writes examples and explains. This is a good resource for ELL or ELD students due to its simplicity. One grammatical mistake is made...
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IELTS Writing Essays 7
Lewis continues his look at persuasive strategies in writing, especially as they pertain to the IELTS essay. The focus narrows in even more on conjunctions and logic. Typical errors are shown.
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IELTS Writing Essays 3 (Part B)
IELTS Writing Essays 3 (Part B) picks up right where Lewis left off in part A: about to examine discussion essays.
TED-Ed
The Chaotic Brilliance of Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
In 2017 a work by Jean-Michel Basquiat was actioned off for over 110 million dollars. So who is he and what makes his art so special? Find out with a short video that details his background, influences, and his process.
TED-Ed
Development of English Drama
From mystery plays to Shakespeare! Progress chronologically through the evolution of English drama, which began as a way for English clergymen in the eleventh century to illustrate biblical stories to the mass of illiterate commoners....
Crash Course
The Filmmaker's Army
The movies and television shows we enjoy always look effortlessly professional, but the truth is, the work involved in film production is anything but effortless. A thorough video on film production explains the departments below the...
Crash Course
Marketing
If you've ever been convinced to see a movie because of a compelling trailer, intriguing poster, or positive review, you have the film marketing industry to thank! Learn more about the ways marketing executives attract audiences to...
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Do the Right Thing
Did Mookie do the right thing? Spike Lee's film Do The Right Thing, which discusses race violence and community, leaves viewers to decide. The cogent analysis of a film criticism video examines not only Lee's filmmaking techniques but...
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