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Silent salons: why people are choosing to keep quiet at the hairdresser

More and more people choose the silent service at their beauty salons. Read to find out why.

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Stand-up comedy course for men at risk of suicide

Can comedy help improve the mental health of vulnerable adults? Read and find out.

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Professional Communication Skills: Refuting an Argument

Use these interactive materials to deliver an online or face-to-face lesson on how to refute an argument.

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Why are American national parks filled with plastic?

America’s most scenic locations are littered with single-use plastic. How can this be stopped?

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Business News Lessons: Second-hand, vintage, sustainable - the clothes revolution

Read about changes within the clothing retail industry and what drives clothes buying habits across different age groups.

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Advancing Teaching: LGBTQ+ Visibility and Inclusion in ESL Classroom

Support and make your LGBTQ+ students feel more included and respected.

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Let’s Talk Business: Finance—Borrowing money

Get your students talking about bank loans and debt for business development.

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Grammar Cards: Pronouns and Personal Titles for Talking About People

Help your students practise talking to and about people using different pronouns and personal titles.

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What are the most effective ways to get cars out of cities?

Discover the newest, data-based methods cities around the world use to reduce traffic.

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Live from London: Business — Dress codes

Watch authentic London office workers giving advice on the best ways to dress to impress. Try the new Interactive Worksheets!

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How US schoolkids launched a hotline to spread joy

Would you take life advice from kids? Read and find out what they have to offer.

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Colombian library goes beyond books to keep stories alive

Read about a unique library project in Colombia that helps to preserve the Kankuaka indigenous culture.

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Vocabulary Cards: Crime and Law Enforcement

Help your students practise vocabulary describing crime and law enforcement with this set of vocabulary cards.

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Business News Lessons: Why well-paid jobs can also lead to overwork and bad health

Read about the downsides of corporate jobs, such as long hours and unpaid overtime.

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Let’s Talk Business: Marketing—Social Networking Strategy

Get your students talking about using social media for marketing.

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Grammar Cards: Describing Objects, People & Places

Help your students practise describing objects, people, and places with this set of descriptive adjective cards.

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Being male and on your phone are biggest dangers on Scottish mountains

Men are more likely than women to get into serious accidents while outdoors. Read to find out why.

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Lost and found: the extraordinary story of Shackleton’s Endurance epic

Shackleton’s famous vessel is finally located after an extensive search. What can we learn from the finding?

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Professional Communication Skills: Using Data in Presentations

Use these interactive materials to deliver an online or face-to-face lesson on how to use data in presentations

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‘People want to reclaim something pure’: the rise of the urban honesty stall

Read about the comeback that honesty stalls are making in suburban Australia.