Mother’s Day (Upper-Intermediate – B2)
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May 14, 2023
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May 8, 2023
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January 13, 2023
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BEGINNER
A Place to Eat (Beginner – A1)
May 12, 2023
In this free English lesson for beginner-level language learners, we learn how to help travelers find a place to eat. Try the lesson!
Taipei 101 (Beginner – A2)
May 8, 2023
Taipei is a big city with many tall buildings, but there is one building that is much taller than the others. It is called Taipei 101…
Get Off At The Next Station (Beginner – A1)
May 2, 2023
In this free English lesson for beginner-level language learners, we learn how to help travelers change trains. Try the lesson!
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INTERMEDIATE
Mudskippers (Intermediate – B1)
March 29, 2023
We all know that fish can swim, but did you know there’s a type of fish that can also walk? Mudskippers are small fish that usually…
Food (Intermediate – B1)
March 29, 2023
Food is our fuel. The things we eat give us power to work and play. Without food we would soon become too weak to do…
Jane (Intermediate – B1)
March 15, 2023
Jane Goodall is not like most people. She was born in London, England, but has spent most of her life in the jungles of…
Daylight Saving Time (Intermediate – B1)
March 13, 2023
Have you ever heard the saying, “spring forward, fall back”? It’s what people say to help them remember to change their…
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UPPER INTERMEDIATE
Mother’s Day (Upper-Intermediate – B2)
May 14, 2023
Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on…
Easter Bunny (Upper-Intermediate – C1)
April 10, 2023
The Easter Bunny (also called the Easter Rabbit or Easter Hare) is a folkloric character and symbol of Easter. The character is…
Leprechauns (Upper-Intermediate – B2)
March 17, 2023
Leprechauns are mythical creatures that are often associated with Ireland. According to legend, they are small, mischievous…
ADVANCED
Carbon Sinks (Advanced – C2)
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April 26, 2023
Carbon sinks are natural or human-made systems that absorb and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. They play a critical…
Ukrainian Easter Eggs (Advanced – C2)
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April 10, 2023
A pisanka is a Polish-Ukrainian Easter egg, decorated with traditional folk designs. The designs are made using a method of…
Moveable Feasts (Advanced – C2)
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March 30, 2023
Easter and the holidays that are related to it are moveable feasts, in that they do not fall on a fixed date in the calendar. Instead…
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