Note that it is not necessary to install the invasive Real Player. There is an alternative Real Player, called "Real Alternative", stripped of all the adware. It is available at many sites, such as: http://tinyurl.com/5mcv8 and http://tinyurl.com/22sgc .
If you use a Mac, you will have to search for the official version of the completely free Real Player at www.real.com
These clips are designed for beginners and intermediate students.
Each clip without closed captions is accompanied by its partner WITH closed captions.
Click on the pictures to download Real Media clips. Teachers and students can choose to save these videos to hard disk so that they are always available, on or off line.
As you will see, the Closed Captions are in fact very precise English subtitles.
