Speak Lesson 61 | Meeting on the Street

In this episode, Leyla sits down with Ali Banisadr, the Tehran-born, New York–based painter whose work hangs in museum collections around the world. His exhibition Temple of the Mind at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum (on view through November 8, 2026) is the museum's first-ever artis ...  Show more

In the fifth and final part of our discussion of Attar's Conference of the Birds, Leyla is joined by Omid Arabian of the YOUniversal Center for the poem's climax, as the thirty surviving birds finally reach the Simorgh and discover, through Attar's wordplay on see morgh and seemo ...  Show more

This lesson covers talking about modes of transportation. 

This lesson covers asking and understanding directions. 

In today’s episode, you will learn essential phrases and expressions for everyday English conversations. Whether it's ordering food from a restaurant over the phone, discussing how your day went, or talking about your hobbies, this video has got you covered! Perfect for E ...