Video focus
One of the best ways to find new vocabulary and to increase your understanding of different accents is
to build our calls around videos. This is also a great way to work on your listening skills. Here is how video based calls work:
📌 You choose a video 2 or more days before our call then we can both watch it before our call starts.
(Videos between 3 and 15 minutes are usually best)
📌 We can begin our call by discussing any confusing moments from the video.
📌 We discuss any new vocabulary from the video.
📌 We have a conversation around the topic of the video.
Of course, feel free to find your own video resources, but here are some of my favourite places to find great videos to base our calls around:
Curated playlists
If you're not sure where to start, then maybe I can be of some help.
I've curated three YouTube video playlists to save you time. All of these videos are perfect for building our calls around. Maybe start by taking a look at videos that other people chose to work with?
Business
Business Insider
One of the biggest and best produced business news and short documentary destinations on the internet.
Financial Times
"Our stories will inform and inspire you to lead the way in business and beyond, to rethink existing political and economic models and follow crucial trends."
Fast Company
"Fast Company is the world's leading progressive business media brand, with a unique editorial focus on innovation in technology, ethical economics, leadership, and design."
The Economist
Originally a British weekly magazine focussing on business news and current affairs The Economist has grown to encompass a thriving and interesting video production team.
General
BBC Reel
BBC Reel is here to introduce you to amazing ideas, people and places through their original video journalism, documentaries and explainers.
Great Big Story
Sadly this YouTube channel no longer publishes new content, however their library is extensive. You can find lots of videos about culture, people, and society here.
Vox
"Vox helps you cut through the noise and understand what's driving events in the headlines and in our lives. Some of the best made, short documentary videos, on the internet."
TED
TED is known worldwide for inspiring, interesting, and important discussions covering every conceivable topic including of course, business.
Free think
Free think is all about interesting people and ideas that are changing the world.
Tom Scott
Tom makes great videos about interesting places and things you didn't know. If I ever want to just hear something new and interesting, this is where I go.
Big think
You'll find a lot of educational videos here on a wide range of interesting topics. If I ever want to learn something new, I just go here!
Ted Ed
TED Ed is a carefully curated library of animated videos giving you information you never knew you needed.
News
The Guardian
Leading UK newspaper making great videos explaining what is going on in the world.
CNBC International
"CNBC is the number one business and financial news network on the planet. Giving you the tools you need to get ahead in business, and explain the stories making the headlines from London to Singapore.
Science
DW Planet A
This channel explores the shift towards an eco-friendly world and challenges our ideas about what dealing with climate change means.
B1M
Construction is a fascinating subject and the B1M makes it incredibly accessible. Here you'll find videos about the most interesting and current construction projects around the world.
Veritasium
Construction is a fascinating subject and the B1M makes it incredibly accessible. Here you'll find videos about the most interesting and current construction projects around the world.
Self development
Matt D'Avella
One of the biggest self development creators on YouTube and director of the Netflix documentary 'Minimalism', talking about self development, minimalism, and habit change.
Tim Ferris
Author of 'The 4 hour work week', Ferris talks about the tools and strategies we can use to take our professional performance to the next level.
Thomas Frank
Focused on how to be more productive and study smarter, not harder. A great channel for people who want to get more done in the time that they have.
Nathaniel Drew
Tackling issues of minimalism, simple living, and self development. Nathaniel's channel is great for anyone who loves to travel and wants to get the most out of life.
If you know of any awesome places to find videos that I need to add to this page then please let me know!