🎓 TED-Ed English Learning Deck (Part 1) – YouTube Series

📂 Explore on GitHub

Learn English with TED-Ed’s most inspiring and educational short videos!
Each deck is designed for context-based learning, helping you naturally absorb new vocabulary, grammar, and expressions through real TED-Ed talks.

🎯 Target Learner: Intermediate → Advanced (B1–C1 CEFR)

✨ Features

• 🎧 Listen & Speak – Practice pronunciation by repeating each line or responding with your voice 🎙️
• ✍️ Write & Recall – Type or handwrite your answer before revealing the correct one
• 🌍 Multilingual Subtitles – Available in 20+ languages: Arabic • English • Chinese (HK/CH/TW) • French • Dutch • German • Greek • Hindi • Indonesian • Italian • Japanese • Korean • Malay • Polish • Portuguese (BR/PT) • Russian • Spanish • Thai • Vietnamese
• 🧩 Subtitle Customization – 💬 You choose which subtitles to display! Toggle languages on/off to create your ideal bilingual or monolingual learning view
• 💡 Contextual Learning – Words and phrases appear naturally in authentic stories and explanations
• 📘 Smart Notes – Key vocabulary, idioms, and grammar are clearly explained in English

🌟 Why This Deck Works

• Authentic TED-Ed storytelling keeps you curious and motivated 🎬
• Learn English in context, sentence by sentence—not isolated word lists 📚
• Strengthen all 4 skills: Listening 👂 • Speaking 🗣️ • Reading 📖 • Writing ✍️
• Designed for daily active recall + shadowing practice 🚀
• Customizable subtitle view makes learning personalized and fun 💫

🚀 How to Use

Front Card

1. 🎧 Listen carefully (repeat as needed).
2. 🗣️ Speak or ✍️ write what you hear.
3. 💡 Reveal hints or full answer anytime (H key on desktop).

Back Card

1. 📖 Review subtitles and translation (choose your target language).
2. 🪶 Study highlighted vocabulary and phrases.
3. 🎧 Replay + shadow for fluency.

🎥 Included TED-Ed Videos (Part 1 of the Series)

1. A Brief History of Cheese 🧀
   ▶️ Watch
   Subtitles: 🇸🇦 🇬🇧 🇨🇳🇭🇰 🇨🇳🇨🇭 🇨🇳🇹🇼 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇩 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇵🇱 🇧🇷🇵🇹 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇪🇸 🇹🇭 🇻🇳

2. 8 Traits of Successful People 💼
   ▶️ Watch
   Subtitles: 🇸🇦 🇬🇧 🇨🇳🇨🇭 🇨🇳🇹🇼 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇩 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇵🇱 🇧🇷🇵🇹 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇪🇸 🇹🇭 🇻🇳

3. How Could So Many People Support Hitler? ⚖️
   ▶️ Watch
   Subtitles: 🇸🇦 🇬🇧 🇨🇳🇨🇭 🇨🇳🇹🇼 🇫🇷 🇳🇱 🇩🇪 🇬🇷 🇮🇩 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇪🇸 🇻🇳

4. How Humanity Got Hooked on Coffee ☕
   ▶️ Watch
   Subtitles: 🇸🇦 🇬🇧 🇨🇳🇭🇰 🇨🇳🇨🇭 🇨🇳🇹🇼 🇫🇷 🇬🇷 🇭🇮 🇮🇩 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇧🇷🇵🇹 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇪🇸 🇹🇭 🇻🇳

5. How Long Should Your Naps Be? 😴
   ▶️ Watch
   Subtitles: 🇸🇦 🇬🇧 🇨🇳🇨🇭 🇨🇳🇹🇼 🇫🇷 🇳🇱 🇩🇪 🇮🇩 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇵🇱 🇧🇷🇵🇹 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇪🇸 🇹🇭 🇻🇳

6. How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain 🎹
   ▶️ Watch
   Subtitles: 🇸🇦 🇬🇧 🇨🇳🇨🇭 🇨🇳🇹🇼 🇫🇷 🇳🇱 🇩🇪 🇮🇩 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇵🇱 🇧🇷🇵🇹 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇪🇸 🇹🇭 🇻🇳

7. How Sugar Affects the Brain 🍭
   ▶️ Watch
   Subtitles: 🇸🇦 🇬🇧 🇨🇳🇨🇭 🇨🇳🇹🇼 🇫🇷 🇳🇱 🇩🇪 🇮🇩 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇲🇾 🇵🇱 🇧🇷🇵🇹 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇪🇸 🇹🇭 🇻🇳

8. How to Get Motivated Even When You Don’t Feel Like It 🔥
   ▶️ Watch
   Subtitles: 🇸🇦 🇬🇧 🇨🇳🇭🇰 🇨🇳🇨🇭 🇨🇳🇹🇼 🇫🇷 🇳🇱 🇬🇷 🇭🇮 🇮🇩 🇮🇹 🇰🇷 🇧🇷🇵🇹 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇪🇸 🇻🇳

9. How to Make Your Writing Suspenseful ✍️
   ▶️ Watch
   Subtitles: 🇸🇦 🇬🇧 🇨🇳🇨🇭 🇨🇳🇹🇼 🇫🇷 🇳🇱 🇩🇪 🇮🇩 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇵🇱 🇧🇷🇵🇹 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇪🇸 🇹🇭 🇻🇳

10. 3 Tips on How to Study Effectively 📖
    ▶️ Watch
    Subtitles: 🇸🇦 🇬🇧 🇨🇳🇨🇭 🇨🇳🇹🇼 🇫🇷 🇳🇱 🇩🇪 🇬🇷 🇮🇩 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 🇲🇾 🇵🇱 🇵🇹 🇷🇺 🇪🇸 🇹🇭 🇻🇳

🗺️ Legend:
🇸🇦 Arabic 🇬🇧 English 🇨🇳🇭🇰 Chinese (HK) 🇨🇳🇨🇭 Chinese (Simplified) 🇨🇳🇹🇼 Chinese (Traditional) 🇫🇷 French 🇳🇱 Dutch 🇩🇪 German 🇬🇷 Greek 🇭🇮 Hindi 🇮🇩 Indonesian 🇮🇹 Italian 🇯🇵 Japanese 🇰🇷 Korean 🇲🇾 Malay 🇵🇱 Polish 🇧🇷🇵🇹 Portuguese (BR) 🇵🇹 Portuguese (PT) 🇷🇺 Russian 🇪🇸 Spanish 🇹🇭 Thai 🇻🇳 Vietnamese

💬 FAQ

• 🎙️📝 How to set up language, mic & writing panel (Desktop / Android)
• 🗣️✍️ How to practice speaking & writing effectively with this deck
• 🌐🎞️ How to adjust subtitles to your preferred language
• 💌 Have feedback or requests? Share them in the comments or GitHub issues!

🛠️ New Update

[23th Oct 2025]

• Adjust Sidebar for Subtitle Languages & Word Examples
• This function can work well in AnkiDesktop * AnkiDroid
• Customize the Style for buttons

[21th Oct 2025]

• Add Sidebar for Subtitle Languages & Word Examples
• Limitation: This function can ONLY work in Anki Desktop

💖 Happy Learning and Stay Curious 🌍✨

If you enjoy this deck, please consider giving it a ⭐ on GitHub! 🌟