diff --git a/cms/templates/js/video/transcripts/messages/transcripts-choose.underscore b/cms/templates/js/video/transcripts/messages/transcripts-choose.underscore
index 9869c40e38..0fa28cf8f7 100644
--- a/cms/templates/js/video/transcripts/messages/transcripts-choose.underscore
+++ b/cms/templates/js/video/transcripts/messages/transcripts-choose.underscore
@@ -18,7 +18,11 @@
     <% _.each(html5_list, function(value, index) {
         var type = grouped_list[value][0].type,
             file_name = value + ((type) ? ('.' + type) : ''),
-            message = interpolate(gettext("Timed Transcript from %(filename)s"), { filename: file_name }, true);
+            message = interpolate(
+                gettext("Timed Transcript from %(filename)s"),
+                { filename: file_name },
+                true
+            );
     %>
         <button
             class="action setting-choose"
diff --git a/common/templates/course_modes/choose.html b/common/templates/course_modes/choose.html
index 7d849f0412..d0bd48e585 100644
--- a/common/templates/course_modes/choose.html
+++ b/common/templates/course_modes/choose.html
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@
                                                         ${_("Benefits of a verified Certificate")}
                                                     </h4>
                                                     <ul>
-                                                        <li><b>${_("Official")}: </b>${_("Receive an instructor-signed certificate with the institution's logo")}</li>
-                                                        <li><b>${_("Easily sharable")}: </b>${_("Add the certificate to your CV or resume, or post it directly on LinkedIn")}</li>
-                                                        <li><b>${_("Motivating")}: </b>${_("Give yourself an additional incentive to complete the course")}</li>
+                                                        <li>${_("{b_start}Official: {b_end}Receive an instructor-signed certificate with the institution's logo").format(b_start='<b>', b_end='</b>')}</li>
+                                                        <li>${_("{b_start}Easily sharable: {b_end}Add the certificate to your CV or resume, or post it directly on LinkedIn").format(b_start='<b>', b_end='</b>')}</li>
+                                                        <li>${_("{b_start}Motivating: {b_end}Give yourself an additional incentive to complete the course").format(b_start='<b>', b_end='</b>')}</li>
                                                     </ul>
                                                 </div>
                                                 <div class="copy-inline list-actions">
diff --git a/lms/templates/verify_student/midcourse_photo_reverification.html b/lms/templates/verify_student/midcourse_photo_reverification.html
index 744cf448e3..2ae5b14b44 100644
--- a/lms/templates/verify_student/midcourse_photo_reverification.html
+++ b/lms/templates/verify_student/midcourse_photo_reverification.html
@@ -115,8 +115,8 @@
                         <li class="help-item">${_("Make sure your face is well-lit")}</li>
                         <li class="help-item">${_("Be sure your entire face is inside the frame")}</li>
                         <li class="help-item">${_("Can we match the photo you took with the one on your ID?")}</li>
-                        <li class="help-item">${_("Once in position, use the camera button")} <span class="example">(<i class="icon fa fa-camera"></i>)</span> ${_("to capture your picture")}</li>
-                        <li class="help-item">${_("Use the checkmark button")} <span class="example">(<i class="icon fa fa-check-square-o"></i>)</span> ${_("once you are happy with the photo")}</li>
+                        <li class="help-item">${_("Once in position, use the camera button {btn_icon} to capture your picture").format(btn_icon='<span class="example">(<i class="icon fa fa-camera"></i>)</span>')}</li>
+                        <li class="help-item">${_("Use the checkmark button {btn_icon} once you are happy with the photo").format(btn_icon='<span class="example">(<i class="icon fa fa-check-square-o"></i>)</span>')}</li>
                       </ul>
                     </div>
                   </div>
diff --git a/lms/templates/verify_student/photo_reverification.html b/lms/templates/verify_student/photo_reverification.html
index f5c18b9c9f..61108d6fd3 100644
--- a/lms/templates/verify_student/photo_reverification.html
+++ b/lms/templates/verify_student/photo_reverification.html
@@ -161,8 +161,8 @@
                         <li class="help-item">${_("Make sure your face is well-lit")}</li>
                         <li class="help-item">${_("Be sure your entire face is inside the frame")}</li>
                         <li class="help-item">${_("Can we match the photo you took with the one on your ID?")}</li>
-                        <li class="help-item">${_("Once in position, use the camera button")} <span class="example">(<i class="icon fa fa-camera"></i>)</span> ${_("to capture your picture")}</li>
-                        <li class="help-item">${_("Use the checkmark button")} <span class="example">(<i class="icon fa fa-check-square-o"></i>)</span> ${_("once you are happy with the photo")}</li>
+                        <li class="help-item">${_("Once in position, use the camera button {btn_icon} to capture your picture").format(btn_icon='<span class="example">(<i class="icon fa fa-camera"></i>)</span>')}</li>
+                        <li class="help-item">${_("Use the checkmark button {btn_icon} once you are happy with the photo").format(btn_icon='<span class="example">(<i class="icon fa fa-check-square-o"></i>)</span>')}</li>
                       </ul>
                     </div>
                   </div>
@@ -245,12 +245,12 @@
                     <div class="copy">
                       <ul class="list-help">
                         <li class="help-item">${_("Make sure your ID is well-lit")}</li>
-                        <li class="help-item help-item-emphasis">${_("Acceptable IDs include drivers licenses, passports, or other goverment-issued IDs that include your name and photo")}</li>
+                        <li class="help-item help-item-emphasis">${_("Acceptable IDs include driver's licenses, passports, or other goverment-issued IDs that include your name and photo")}</li>
                         <li class="help-item">${_("Check that there isn't any glare")}</li>
                         <li class="help-item">${_("Ensure that you can see your photo and read your name")}</li>
                         <li class="help-item">${_("Try to keep your fingers at the edge to avoid covering important information")}</li>
-                        <li class="help-item">${_("Once in position, use the camera button")} <span class="example">(<i class="icon fa fa-camera"></i>)</span> ${_("to capture your ID")}</li>
-                        <li class="help-item">${_("Use the checkmark button")} <span class="example">(<i class="icon fa fa-check-square-o"></i>)</span> ${_("once you are happy with the photo")}</li>
+                        <li class="help-item">${_("Once in position, use the camera button {btn_icon} to capture your ID").format(btn_icon='<span class="example">(<i class="icon fa fa-camera"></i>)</span>')}</li>
+                        <li class="help-item">${_("Use the checkmark button {btn_icon} once you are happy with the photo").format(btn_icon='<span class="example">(<i class="icon fa fa-check-square-o"></i>)</span>')}</li>
                       </ul>
                     </div>
                   </div>