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The Importance of Reading in a Tech-Obsessed World (A2-B1/v36180)
Read Across America Day coincides with Dr. Seuss's birthday. Though designed for children, the day does ...
How did Open Offices Get So Overrated? (B2-C1/v35894)
Open offices have been around a surprisingly long time, but they're relatively misunderstood for their role ...
French Start-Up Fighting Plastic Waste (A2-B1/v35308)
A French company, Carbios, is using enzymes to break plastic down into its chemical building blocks, ...
Be Productive Without Burning Out (B2-C1/v34981)
How is it possible to do work that you’re proud of and not feel like your ...
BBC’s 100 Most Influential Women List 2023 (B1-B2/v34858)
The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world ...
Why the Era of Cheap Streaming Services is Over (B2-C1/v32714)
When streaming first came onto the scene, it came with a promise: the movies and TV ...
What Declining Birth Rates Mean for the World (B2-C1/v32489)
This week (March 2nd, 2024), South Korea broke its own world record for the lowest birth ...
How Nations Make Up National Identities (B2-C1/v32356)
Nationality feels powerful, especially today. But the idea of identifying with millions of strangers just based ...
Carnival: Origins of the World’s Biggest Party (B1-B2/v32332)
Carnival has grown to become one of the largest celebrations in the world. Today more than ...
Why do the Worst People Rise to Power? (B2-C1/v32287)
Power should be a burden on people because leaders have to make decisions that will ultimately ...
Communication Styles: Do We Think Differently in Different Languages? (Multiple Accents) (B2-C1/v32146)
There are more than 7,000 languages in the world so does that mean there are more ...
Cyberbullying – How to Talk with Teens (B1-B2/v32137)
According to a recent Pew Research Center study, nearly half of teens in the U.S. have ...
