ESL Videos

Welcome to English Club ESL Videos, where you’ll find a growing collection of short films and video clips, some with subtitles, quizzes and classroom materials.

The Learning English Video Project

A unique 7-part series of documentary films about people learning English in different countries around the world. Made by independent UK filmmaker Daniel Emmerson, the series features students from across the world who have different methods and reasons for learning English.

The students’ methodological approaches and grounds for learning are often determined by their geographical and social situation. These are the key aspects that the series focuses on, and by doing so it provides an entertaining and educational glimpse into the global ESL community; as well as being a learning tool in itself with accompanying classroom materials and self-study exercises. Watch here

The Truth About Pisa (15 seconds) - Watch | Comments
Learn the extraordinary yet real reason why the Leaning Tower of Pisa leans! As they say, "fact is sometimes stranger than fiction." This animated cartoon (by Anthony Essberger at age 12) reveals for the first time the traumatic event that years ago caused the Tower of Pisa to nearly collapse.

Swiss Spaghetti Harvest (2 minutes 24 seconds) - Watch | Comments
This BBC documentary film, made in 1957, is an absolute classic of its kind. It is available here with the words in a pop-up box so that you can listen and read at the same time.

The Gambler (3 minutes 30 seconds) - Watch | Comments
Sung by Kenny Rogers, with subtitles and lyrics.