All Pre-Intermediate articles
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LessonA new start after 60: one bite of chocolate led me to reinvent myself at 62
Is it possible to start a business at age 62 and become successful?
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LessonExercise in a pill: have scientists really found a drug that’s as good for you as a 10km run?
Read about a new drug that mimics the effects of exercise and explore its advantages and limitations.
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LessonAfter a terrible cup of joe in the office, a founder decided to bring African coffee traditions stateside
Explore Margaret Nyamumbo’s unique coffee startup company that prioritizes small producers and premium beans.
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LessonHard-hitting warning labels should be on everyday food, say campaigners
Read about a proposal to put warning labels on food products.
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LessonHigh tech, high yields? The Kenyan farmers deploying AI to increase productivity
Farmers in Kenya are using artificial intelligence to get advice to help them improve their crops.
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LessonBusiness News Lessons: What sport can teach us about business
Read about what social scientists have learned from studying sport and real-life (and business) applications.
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LessonUntil social-media giants take responsibility for the harm they cause, I support Australia’s age ban
Read about an author’s rationale for supporting Australia’s social-media age ban.
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Lesson‘A shell of the place it used to be’: the importance of libraries – and their fragile future
Are libraries in danger of becoming extinct?
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Lesson‘It made him an A-lister’: John Ford’s breakthrough film The Iron Horse at 100
Read about the film career of film director John Ford on the centenary of his silent classic, The Iron Horse.
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LessonWant to feel like a teenager again? Just dig out the books you were forced to read at school
Experience the books you read at school from a new, more experienced perspective.
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LessonSummer sun in Finland? Åland isles try to attract tourists to cooler climate
Is Finland the best-kept secret of summer holiday spots?
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LessonWhy scientific support for alcohol’s health benefits is fading
Are there real benefits to having a glass of wine with dinner?
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Lesson‘How many aura points did I lose?’ The new coolness currency has hints of Aristotle
Are you up-to-date with the latest Gen Z slang?
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LessonI’m constantly told to worry about my child’s screen time – but I’m more concerned about my own
Should adults be more worried about their screen times than their children’s?
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LessonAcross Turkey by train: riding the Mesopotamia Express
Go on a journey on one of the new tourist trains linking the Turkish capital with the country’s east.
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Teaching toolInteractive Flashcards: Let’s Go Shopping!
Introduce your students to the vocabulary they need to go shopping with this set of Interactive Flashcards.
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Lesson2,000 children die every day from air pollution, report finds
Should governments look deeper into the effects of air pollution on children?
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LessonHow coconuts are starting to fuel parts of Papua New Guinea
Can coconuts be the key to a new way of powering our vehicles?
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LessonNo grassroots but lots of scaffold: a peek inside New York’s cricket scene
Can one of the most popular sports in the world find its way into the American sports landscape?
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LessonCould AI help cure ‘downward spiral’ of human loneliness?
What are the potential pros and cons of using AI for companionship?