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Travel further with short videos: the Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

For each video, start with Watch and answer, then complete the commentary and finish with the vocabulary.

Jordan (B1/B2)

Lawrence of Arabia, the Dead Sea and the lowest point on Earth: welcome to Jordan.

Watch and answer Why can't you sink in the Dead Sea? Which films were shot in Jordan? Watch and answer.
Watch and complete Use the word list to complete the commentary.
Vocabulary quiz Choose the right word to complete each sentence about Jordan.
Vocabulary To border, mainly, within... learn the words to describe where a country is.

From Mount Nebo to the promised land: for many people, this country is the centre of their faith.

Watch and answer Where did Moses see the promised land? What is the Madaba Map? Watch and answer.
Watch and complete Drag the right words as you visit the country's most famous biblical sites.
Vocabulary quiz Choose the right word to complete each sentence from the video.
Vocabulary Faith, Moses, the promised land... learn the words to talk about religion.

In Maori, its name means city of one hundred lovers. Discover one of New Zealand's main cities.

Watch and answer Two harbours, fifty volcanoes and a city of one hundred lovers: watch and answer.
Watch and complete Drag the right words as you explore Auckland.
Find the mistakes 8 mistakes are hiding in the text. Can you find and correct them all?
Vocabulary quiz Choose the right word to complete each sentence from the video.
Vocabulary Boat, dazzling, roughly... learn the key words from the video.

Australia's capital is not Sydney! Discover the country's largest inland city.

Watch and answer Why was Canberra built? What is Floriade? Find out about Australia's purpose-built capital.
Watch and complete Drag the right words as you discover Australia's purpose-built capital.
Vocabulary quiz Choose the right word to complete each sentence from the video.
Vocabulary Inland, unusual, purpose-built... learn the key words from the video.

Hot, dry and covered in desert: an African safari through amazing landscapes.

Watch and answer Red dunes, deep canyons and 300 days of sunshine: watch and answer.
Watch and complete Drag the right words as you cross Namibia.
Vocabulary quiz Choose the right word to complete each sentence from the video.
Vocabulary Landscape, dry, to remain... learn the words to describe a climate.

One of the youngest countries in the world, famous for its remote location.

Watch and answer Kiwis, volcanoes and Polynesia: what do you know about New Zealand?
Watch and complete Drag the right words as you discover New Zealand.
Vocabulary quiz Choose the right word to complete each sentence from the video.
Vocabulary Young, remote, whereas... learn the key words from the video.

Zorbing, bungee jumping, paragliding: the perfect country for adventure!

Watch and answer What is zorbing? Where did bungee jumping start? Test yourself on New Zealand's extreme sports.
Watch and complete Drag the right words as you try New Zealand's extreme activities.
Find the mistakes 8 mistakes are hiding in the text. Can you find and correct them all?
Vocabulary quiz Choose the right word to complete each sentence from the video.
Vocabulary Hang gliding, kayaking, parachuting... learn the names of adventure sports.