Category: Countries
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American Government: Part 3 – The Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court is an important part of the three branches of government. It has the power to influence the politics for decades. The Supreme Court consists of nine justices who are all appointed for life by the President. However, currently there are only eight, despite the fact that the President has appointed a ninth…
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New Delhi: Living in the Slum
Santan used to live in the slum. Now he is back to show us what it’s like to be poor in India. Welcome to the home of a family who have no electricity, no running water and no real income. Welcome to an area where diseases are common, life expectancy is extremely short and life…
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At the Cheetah Conservation Fund Part: 1
The Cheetah is an endangered species. It is losing its natural habitat and venturing into farmland. Many cheetahs have been killed by farmers while protecting their livestock. The Cheetah Conservation Fund therefore created a programme where they raised guard dogs and gave them to the farmers. They use Anatolian Shepherd Dogs for this purpose. They…
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At the Cheetah Conservation Fund: Part 2
Ryan knows the cheetahs very well and can easily tell them apart. Every day he runs them, feeds them and cares for them. Did you know that cheetahs are really picky when it comes to food? Let’s join Ryan and his assistant during some of their daily routines at CCF. Length: 06:35.
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At the Cheetah Conservation Fund: Part 5
Paige and Grace are working at the clinic, and they just love it. Paige is an intern for a few months before she starts studying to be a vet. Grace is only twenty but she is a fully qualified, no, we won’t tell you. Watch the film instead and find out for yourself. Length: 07:34.
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At the Cheetah Conservation Fund: Part 6
Laurie Marker founded the Cheetah Conservation Fund in 1990, but she has been researching the decline of the cheetah ever since the 1970s. It is therefore safe to say that she has devoted her life to saving this remarkable feline. In this film, she explains how it all started and why it is so important…
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At a Fashion Shoot in London: Part 2
The models wouldn’t look the same without the make-up artists. Chloe tells us why she enjoys her work as a make-up artist so much and about the challenge of not being paid. She is doing it to build up her portfolio so that she can make money from her passion in the future. Sophie talks…
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At the Dolphin Research Center: Part 1
In the Florida Keys, more precisely in Grassy Key about an hour’s drive from Miami, you’ll find the Dolphin Research Centre. Thousands of people, most of them school kids or students come every year to learn about one of the planet’s most fascinating animals – the dolphin. In the first film, we learn about the…
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American Government: Part 1 – The Legislative Branch
In 1776 America signed the Declaration of Independence and started a war with Britain to win their independence. America emerged victorious and immediately started to plan their own government. At this time most countries had a Monarchy/Royal family who were often powerful tyrants. America wanted a democracy, which was very unusual at the time. The…
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Reading and Writing: Part 1 – Becoming a Good Reader
How do we become good readers? Dr Josune (Josie) Urbistondo teaches literature and creative writing at the College of Arts and Sciences in Miami. She speaks about how important it is to use our own life experience when we read literature. There is no right or wrong interpretation, as long as we back up our…