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14th January 2021: Zacharias not Zeppelin: Germany to scrap Nazi-era phonetic table

For over 80 years, most Germans have been using a Nazi-era spelling system without knowing its dark history. Not any more.

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Live from London: Business — Daily routines

Watch authentic London office workers describe a typical day in their jobs and what they have to do.

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Business News Lessons: Advice for the modern boss

January 2021: Work has changed—what do bosses need to do now?

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Advancing Teaching: An introduction

Our Advancing Teaching series features videos which advise teachers on and explain key concepts and methodology in ELT.

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Communicative Language Teaching

Read about the benefits and the practice of Communicative Language Teaching.

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Advancing Teaching: Communicative Language Teaching

Learn about Communicative Language Teaching in this Advancing Teaching article and video.

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31st December 2020: “Big cat” country? New Zealand’s obsession with giant feline sightings

Since the 1960s, there have been reports of a mysterious, monstrously big cat in the south of New Zealand.

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10th December 2020: Ecotricity founder to grow diamonds “made entirely from the sky”

The world’s most environmentally friendly diamond using carbon dioxide taken straight from the sky.

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3rd December 2020: Into the night: why walking in the dark is good for the soul

Walking in the dark can awaken your other senses and bring you closer to nature.

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Business News Lessons: Improved professional prospects for women in Saudi Arabia

December 2020: What are the differences for business women in Saudi Arabia?

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Lesson Share: IELTS Speaking

Laura Higgins wins this month’s Lesson Share with a lesson to help you practise the IELTS Speaking exam—Part 1.

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Celebrations: Christmas Cracker Quiz

In this lesson and Christmas quiz, students read about the history of a great British tradition—the Christmas cracker!

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Live from London: Business — Emails

Watch authentic London office workers explain how they use emails and phones to communicate in their companies.

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Elementary news lesson: Actor Sean Connery has died

December 2020: A look at the life and career of the irreplaceable Sir Sean Connery

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26th November 2020: Viral sensation Doggface on the video that gave 2020 some joy

Read how a video of one person finding a moment of joy in a terrible day has made millions of people happier in 2020.

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19th November 2020: Cluttercore: the pandemic trend for celebrating stuff, mess and comfort

In 2020, one of the messiest years in recent memory, the world creates a new word for finding comfort in mess—Cluttercore.

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12th November 2020: How The Flintstones set the stage for the adult animation boom

Read about the direct relationship between the dark humour of adult cartoons like Family Guy and a much older member of the family—The Flintstones.

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5th November 2020: They hate each other’s political views – so why have they become friends?

Is this what our divided world needs? An organization to help people make friends despite their different political opinions.

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Business News Lessons: Trade fairs will be different after the pandemic

November 2020: How is the pandemic reshaping the nature of trade fairs?

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Live from London: Business — Reports

Watch authentic London office workers explain how they use reports in their companies.