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How creating wildlife crossings can help reindeer, bears – and even crabs

Different countries around the world are reconnecting animal habitats by building ways for wildlife to cross our roads.

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Turkey embarks on cultural mission to preserve its fairy tales

Once upon a time, the people of Turkey sent fairytales to academics so they could organize the stories and help them live happily ever after.

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‘Lived experience’: finally, a disability reporter who has a disability

A television company has made a key change—reporters whose connection to race or disability helps viewers truly understand the story.

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Advancing Teaching: Online Interactive Lessons

Learn about how to create interactive online lessons in this Advancing Teaching article and video.

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Career Readiness: A1 Services

Read about life in the hotel industry and explore what a hotel manager needs to know.

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Milan’s bicycling bookseller takes on the online giants

A former bookshop owner keeps his business alive, and fights online booksellers, with a personalized delivery service.

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New demand for TV presenters to include climate in forecasts

Australian TV presenters could lead the way in making the public aware of how climate change affects our weather.

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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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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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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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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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Elementary news lesson: 2020—The year of fires and a pandemic

November 2020: Before the pandemic, what was the main story on the news?

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Flashcards: Summer (US)

An American English set of flashcards on the topic of the summer, to print and use in class.

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Flashcards: Summer (UK)

A British English set of flashcards on the topic of the summer, to print and use in class.

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Everyday life: Getting to work

In this lesson, available at two levels, students ask and answer questions about their journey to work.

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Everyday life: Minor illnesses

In this lesson, available at two levels, students review vocabulary related to illness, injury and treatment.

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Language for ... the classroom

This lesson provides students with key expressions to use in class and language for talking about classroom objects.

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Everyday life: Exercise

In this lesson, available at two levels, students review language vocabulary related to exercise and fitness.

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Flashcards: Hobbies (US)

An American English set of flashcards on the topic of hobbies to print and use in class.