All articles by Tim Bowen
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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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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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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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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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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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LessonWhen it was game over, it was difficult to accept’: Robert Pires on finding life after football
How do professional footballers cope with retirement and life after football?
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LessonA ‘heathenish liquor’? A cure for cancer? The history of coffee is full of surprises
Explore the fascinating history of this beloved beverage over the years.
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LessonMy daughter and I missed out on tickets to Taylor Swift – but I’m not sorry
Can music help bridge the gap between generations and give us unforgettable moments?
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LessonWill other cities copy Paris decision to hike parking charges for SUVs?
SUVs have become a trend in cities around the world. Should they be banned from crowded city centres?
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LessonCan motivational speeches pump up your gym performance?
Can motivational speeches boost your performance at the gym, work, or school?
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LessonI’m only seeing bands I loved when I was 14. Am I in a musical rut – or is this growing up?
Does the music we listen to in our teenage years become our favourite for the rest of our lives?
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LessonLanguage for… visiting the doctor
In this lesson, students will learn the necessary vocabulary for visiting the doctor.
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Elementary news lesson: Astronomers discover 'earth-like planet'
October 2016: The planet – Proxima b – orbits the star nearest to our own, and may have the conditions needed for life to develop.
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Elementary news lesson: UK votes to leave the EU
August 2016: On Thursday 23rd June 2016, the people of the United Kingdom voted in a national referendum to leave the European Union.
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Words from other languages: Italian
You will quickly become a maestro of the English language with Tim Bowen’s guide to Italian words in English.
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Theme-based expressions: weather
Despite being snowed under Tim Bowen still finds time to share some weather related idioms with you.
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Your English: Idioms: kill
Kill some time with Tim Bowen by swotting up on these killer idioms.
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Your English: Phrasal verbs: get (6)
Don’t let phrasal verbs get to you. Tim Bowen is here to help you get through this tricky batch.
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Your English: Phrasal verbs: get (5)
Tim Bowen is here to help you get out of studying phrasal verbs with his latest round-up.
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Words from other languages: Scandinavian languages
Tim Bowen makes sure you don’t go berserk with his handy guide to words from Scandinavian languages.