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Where's Teddy? Rooms and furniture at home
Look and say.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
Talk with a partner.
Listening · Listen and point
Where's Teddy? Rooms and furniture at home
Ella and her teacher look for Teddy on the bed, the sofa, in the bath and on the chair; toddlers listen and point to each place.
Kids · Toddlers
15 min
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Where's my mum? A little turtle under the sea
Look and say.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Listening · Story
Where's my mum? A little turtle under the sea
Shelly the turtle looks for her mum and meets a crab, an octopus and a whale. Children listen, tick and write sea animal words.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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Jake and the turtle: a sea rescue story
Look and say.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Complete the sentences.
Listening · Story
Jake and the turtle: a sea rescue story
On a beach holiday Jake finds a turtle with a plastic bag on its leg. Children follow the rescue story and talk about helping sea animals.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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Grandma's surprise party: choosing a date and time
Look and say.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
Complete the sentences.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Listening · Dialogue
Grandma's surprise party: choosing a date and time
Amy and Dad plan a surprise party for Grandma's 70th birthday. Children listen for dates, days and times, then write an invitation.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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Follow the clues! A Halloween treasure hunt in the school garden
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Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Match.
Listening · Dialogue
Follow the clues! A Halloween treasure hunt in the school garden
Jake and Priya solve three riddle clues from their teacher to find a Halloween treasure in the school garden; children listen for detail, decide true or false, match riddles with answers and write clues for their own hunt.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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A baker's day: up at two in the morning
Learn these words.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Choose the right answer.
Match.
Listening · Interview
A baker's day: up at two in the morning
A radio interview with Oliver, a baker who starts work at 2 a.m. Students listen for times and activities, then compare their own routines.
A1
Adults
30 min
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Come for Thanksgiving dinner! An invitation on the phone
Learn these words.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
Complete the sentences.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Listening · Phone call
Come for Thanksgiving dinner! An invitation on the phone
Linda calls her new colleague Kenji to invite him to Thanksgiving dinner; students listen for the day, time, address and what to bring, take notes, then invite a partner on the phone.
A1
Adults
30 min
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At the café
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True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Complete the sentences.
Listening · Dialogue
At the café
Molly orders lunch in a café and asks how much it costs; students listen for food, drinks and prices, then role-play ordering in a café.
A2
Adults
30 min
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Thanksgiving at the food bank: a radio interview with a volunteer
Learn these words.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Complete the sentences.
Listening · Interview
Thanksgiving at the food bank: a radio interview with a volunteer
On a local radio show, Luis talks about his Thanksgiving Day as a volunteer at a food bank: what he does, who comes and how listeners can help; students listen for detail and numbers, then plan a class food drive in groups.
A2
Adults
45 min
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Sports podcast: from goalkeeper to climber
Learn these words.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Match.
Listening · Podcast
Sports podcast: from goalkeeper to climber
On a teen sports podcast, Zoe explains why she swapped football for climbing; students listen for reasons and details, then talk about trying new sports.
B1
Teens
40 min
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Turkey and touchdowns: why American football is part of Thanksgiving
Learn these words.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Grammar focus
Listening · Podcast
Turkey and touchdowns: why American football is part of Thanksgiving
A holiday podcast answers a listener's question about why Thanksgiving and American football go together, from college games in the 1800s to Detroit in 1934 and Dallas in 1966; students listen for gist and detail, practice the present perfect with since and for, and survey the class about holiday afternoons.
B1
Adults
45 min
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Social prescribing: when the doctor prescribes a choir
Learn these words.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Match.
Listening · Podcast
Social prescribing: when the doctor prescribes a choir
A family doctor explains why she sends lonely patients to gardens and choirs, and what the evidence really says.
B2
Adults
45 min
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Why is it called Black Friday? A radio feature on a name
Learn these words.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
Complete the sentences.
Match.
Listening · Podcast
Why is it called Black Friday? A radio feature on a name
A radio feature for the week of Thanksgiving: a language historian explains where the name Black Friday really comes from, from a gold crash and Philadelphia's traffic police to a later story about profits; students listen for gist and detail, learn spoken phrases and explain the story behind a name from their own country.
B2
Adults
45 min
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Reading between the lines: direct and indirect cultures
Learn these words.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Complete the sentences.
Listening · Podcast
Reading between the lines: direct and indirect cultures
A cross-cultural trainer explains high- and low-context communication; students analyze a real misunderstanding and rephrase messages.
C1
Adults
55 min
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Lost in translation? A literary translator on the invisible art
Learn these words.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Match.
Listening · Podcast
Lost in translation? A literary translator on the invisible art
A literary translator discusses puns, footnotes and fidelity; students follow a nuanced argument, then debate how translations should read.
C2
Adults
55 min
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Listen and point: our Thanksgiving table
Look and say.
Listen.
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Talk with a partner.
Listening · Listen and point
Listen and point: our Thanksgiving table
Leo and his teacher look at the Thanksgiving table (turkey, corn, bread and two pies) and say thank you to Grandma; toddlers listen and point, count the food and take it to the table.
Kids · Toddlers
15 min
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Where's Teddy? Rooms and furniture at home
Look and say.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
Talk with a partner.
Listening · Listen and point
Where's Teddy? Rooms and furniture at home
Ella and her teacher look for Teddy on the bed, the sofa, in the bath and on the chair; toddlers listen and point to each place.
Kids · Toddlers
15 min
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Wake up, Max! A morning routine to act out
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Choose the right answer.
Listening · Listen and do
Wake up, Max! A morning routine to act out
Mom helps Max get ready: stretch, wash, brush your teeth, eat, put on your shoes. Toddlers listen and do each action.
Kids · Toddlers
15 min
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Kick the ball! A sports chant with actions
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Talk with a partner.
Listening · Chant
Kick the ball! A sports chant with actions
A bouncy chant about kicking, bouncing, riding, swimming and running; toddlers chant along, do the moves and count the balls.
Kids · Toddlers
15 min
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Pets at Grandma's house: find the cat, dog and fish
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Choose the right answer.
Talk with a partner.
Listening · Listen and find
Pets at Grandma's house: find the cat, dog and fish
Jake finds Grandma's pets: a cat, a dog, three fish and a rabbit under the table. Toddlers listen, find and count the pets.
Kids · Toddlers
15 min
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Boom, strum, shake! Play in a music band
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Talk with a partner.
Listening · Listen and do
Boom, strum, shake! Play in a music band
The teacher leads a pretend band: drum, guitar, piano and maracas, then quiet and loud. Toddlers listen and play along.
Kids · Toddlers
15 min
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Buzz, buzz, little bee: a bugs and birds chant
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Listen.
Talk with a partner.
Listening · Chant
Buzz, buzz, little bee: a bugs and birds chant
A rhyming chant about a bee, a bird, three ants, a butterfly and a snail; toddlers chant with actions, count and color.
Kids · Toddlers
15 min
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A walk in the park: trees, flowers and rain
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Talk with a partner.
Listening · Listen and point
A walk in the park: trees, flowers and rain
Noah and Dad walk in the park, see a tree, flowers and a rainbow, and put paper in the bin. Toddlers listen and point.
Kids · Toddlers
15 min
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Happy birthday, Amy! Find the party things
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Choose the right answer.
Talk with a partner.
Listening · Listen and find
Happy birthday, Amy! Find the party things
It's Amy's fourth birthday: four balloons, a cake with candles and a present. Toddlers listen, find the balloons and point.
Kids · Toddlers
15 min
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Red apple, yellow banana: point to the colors
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Choose the right answer.
Listening · Listen and point
Red apple, yellow banana: point to the colors
Zoe finds something red, yellow, green and blue with her teacher; toddlers point to colors and color the pictures.
Kids · Toddlers
15 min
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Stomp like an elephant: a zoo animal chant
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Choose the right answer.
Talk with a partner.
Listening · Chant
Stomp like an elephant: a zoo animal chant
A zoo chant: stomp like an elephant, jump like a kangaroo, roar like a lion, sleep like a bear. Toddlers chant and move.
Kids · Toddlers
15 min
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Blast off! A rocket trip to the Moon
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Listen.
Talk with a partner.
Listening · Listen and do
Blast off! A rocket trip to the Moon
The teacher leads a pretend trip into space: count down, blast off, fly past the sun and bounce on the Moon. Toddlers act it out.
Kids · Toddlers
15 min
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Kids · Starters
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Listen and color: Grandma's Thanksgiving picture
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Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Listening · Listen and do
Listen and color: Grandma's Thanksgiving picture
Grandma tells Leo how to color her Thanksgiving picture: children listen and choose, color the turkey, the pie, the corn, the leaf and the candle, draw a funny hat and then give color instructions to a friend.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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Where's my mum? A little turtle under the sea
Look and say.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Listening · Story
Where's my mum? A little turtle under the sea
Shelly the turtle looks for her mum and meets a crab, an octopus and a whale. Children listen, tick and write sea animal words.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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Free
Have you got a pet? Ben and Anna talk about pets
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Choose the right answer.
Talk with a partner.
Listening · Dialogue
Have you got a pet? Ben and Anna talk about pets
Ben has a small dog called Spot and Anna has a cat and a fish. Children listen for names and colors, then ask about pets.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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Doctor, doctor, what do you do? A jobs chant
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Listen.
Choose the right answer.
Match.
Talk with a partner.
Listening · Chant
Doctor, doctor, what do you do? A jobs chant
A call-and-answer chant about five jobs: doctor, farmer, cook, teacher and firefighter. Children chant, match and trace job words.
Kids · Starters
15 min
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Sports day: listen to the teacher's instructions
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Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
Listening · Instructions
Sports day: listen to the teacher's instructions
On sports day the teacher tells the class to run, kick, throw, ride and jump. Children follow the instructions, tick and color.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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Mia's rabbit lantern at the Moon Festival
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Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Listening · Story
Mia's rabbit lantern at the Moon Festival
Mia and Grandma make a rabbit lantern for the Moon Festival, but the wind takes it away. Children listen, tick and draw a lantern.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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Going to the beach: what's in Jake's bag?
Look and say.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Talk with a partner.
Listening · Dialogue
Going to the beach: what's in Jake's bag?
Jake and Dad pack a bag for a beach holiday: sunglasses, a hat, a kite and Teddy. Children listen for what goes in the bag.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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Grandma's fruit salad: follow the steps
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Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
Put the words in order.
Listening · Instructions
Grandma's fruit salad: follow the steps
Grandma tells Zoe how to make a fruit salad: wash your hands, get a bowl, add bananas, strawberries, grapes and an apple.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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Sunny, windy, snowy, rainy: a four seasons chant
Look and say.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
Match.
Talk with a partner.
Listening · Chant
Sunny, windy, snowy, rainy: a four seasons chant
A rhyming chant for summer, autumn, winter and spring, with sunglasses, leaves, a scarf and an umbrella. Children chant and match.
Kids · Starters
15 min
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How do you feel? A feelings chant
Look and say.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
Match.
Talk with a partner.
Listening · Chant
How do you feel? A feelings chant
Children listen to a call-and-response chant about five feelings, match each feeling to its action and play a feelings game.
Kids · Starters
15 min
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Draw a funny monster: body words
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True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Talk with a partner.
Listening · Instructions
Draw a funny monster: body words
Children listen to the teacher's instructions, draw and color a funny monster, then describe their own monster: It has three eyes.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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Goldilocks and the three bears
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True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Listening · Story
Goldilocks and the three bears
A very short telling of Goldilocks: children follow the story with pictures, check facts and act out the ending.
Kids · Starters
20 min
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Kids · Movers
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Who's helping in the kitchen? A Thanksgiving video call
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Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
Match.
Complete the sentences.
Listening · Phone call
Who's helping in the kitchen? A Thanksgiving video call
Lily shows her friend Sam her busy Thanksgiving kitchen on a video call: children listen and tick, match each family member with a job, write who is who, then mime kitchen jobs for the class to guess.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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Jake and the turtle: a sea rescue story
Look and say.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Complete the sentences.
Listening · Story
Jake and the turtle: a sea rescue story
On a beach holiday Jake finds a turtle with a plastic bag on its leg. Children follow the rescue story and talk about helping sea animals.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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Zoe's pets: a cat, a hamster and five fish
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Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
Complete the sentences.
Listening · Dialogue
Zoe's pets: a cat, a hamster and five fish
Noah visits Zoe and meets her pets. Children listen for names, food, numbers and days, then interview each other about pets.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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Walking to the museum: directions in town
Look and say.
Learn these words.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
Complete the sentences.
Put the words in order.
Listening · Instructions
Walking to the museum: directions in town
A teacher gives a class directions for a walk through town to the museum. Children follow the route, the places and the words for position.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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Astronaut, astronaut: a space chant
Look and say.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Complete the sentences.
Talk with a partner.
Listening · Chant
Astronaut, astronaut: a space chant
A rhyming call-and-response chant about a trip into space; children listen for what the astronaut sees, hears and does, then write a new verse.
Kids · Movers
20 min
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Amy's busy week: days and times
Look and say.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Match.
Choose the right answer.
Listening · Dialogue
Amy's busy week: days and times
Amy and her dad talk about her after-school clubs and Grandma's birthday party. Children listen for days, times and a date.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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The lost green suitcase: a holiday story
Look and say.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Complete the sentences.
Listening · Story
The lost green suitcase: a holiday story
Ella's family fly to the mountains, but her suitcase doesn't arrive. Children follow the story, check details and practice past simple verbs.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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Helping on Grandpa's farm: listen and do
Look and say.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Listening · Instructions
Helping on Grandpa's farm: listen and do
Grandpa gives children jobs on his farm: feed the horse and chickens, find the eggs, close the gate. Children follow instructions and give their own.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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What big eyes! A Red Riding Hood chant
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Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
Match.
Complete the sentences.
Listening · Chant
What big eyes! A Red Riding Hood chant
Little Red Riding Hood as a rhythmic chant: children follow the story, match the wolf's answers and perform it with new lines.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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Jake's bad morning: a story about feelings
Look and say.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Match.
Listening · Story
Jake's bad morning: a story about feelings
Jake feels angry and sad on a rainy Monday, but a kind friend changes his day. Children listen for feelings and reasons.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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Let's plant a sunflower: listen and follow
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Talk with a partner.
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Choose the right answer.
Complete the sentences.
Listening · Instructions
Let's plant a sunflower: listen and follow
A teacher explains, step by step, how to plant a sunflower seed. Children follow the instructions, color and give their own.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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Bus, bike or train? How we get to school
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Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Complete the sentences.
Listening · Dialogue
Bus, bike or train? How we get to school
Zoe is late because of the bus. She and Noah compare how their families travel to school. Children listen for transport and times.
Kids · Movers
25 min
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Kids · Flyers
hard
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A phone call from Grandpa: who's coming for Thanksgiving?
Look and say.
Match.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Complete the sentences.
Choose the right answer.
Listening · Phone call
A phone call from Grandpa: who's coming for Thanksgiving?
Lily takes a phone message from Grandpa about Thanksgiving: children listen for days, times, names, numbers and food, complete Lily's notes, then take phone messages in pairs and write down a message their teacher gives the class.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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Grandma's surprise party: choosing a date and time
Look and say.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
Complete the sentences.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Listening · Dialogue
Grandma's surprise party: choosing a date and time
Amy and Dad plan a surprise party for Grandma's 70th birthday. Children listen for dates, days and times, then write an invitation.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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Noah's crazy morning: a school day or not?
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Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
Complete the sentences.
Put the words in order.
Listening · Story
Noah's crazy morning: a school day or not?
Noah's alarm doesn't ring and he rushes through his morning routine, but there's a surprise at the bus stop. A funny story about routines.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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Beach clean-up day: listen to the rules
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Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Complete the sentences.
Listening · Instructions
Beach clean-up day: listen to the rules
A guide gives volunteers the rules for a beach clean-up: gloves, bags for plastic and glass, and care for animals. Children follow the rules.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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When the toys wake up: a night-time chant
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Listen.
Match.
Choose the right answer.
Listening · Chant
When the toys wake up: a night-time chant
In this rhyming chant, toys wake up at night and play. Children listen for actions and rhymes, then write a verse about their own toy.
Kids · Flyers
25 min
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Holiday phone call: Anna's news from the mountains
Look and say.
Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Choose the right answer.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Match.
Listening · Dialogue
Holiday phone call: Anna's news from the mountains
Anna phones Grandpa from a lake in the mountains: a canoe accident, a bear and a big climb. Children listen for holiday news and role-play a call.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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Grandpa's hobby: learn a magic number trick
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Choose the right answer.
Complete the sentences.
Listening · Instructions
Grandpa's hobby: learn a magic number trick
Grandpa's hobby is magic. He teaches Lily a number trick step by step. Children follow the instructions, do the maths and try it on a friend.
Kids · Flyers
30 min
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Our class rules: a school chant
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Talk with a partner.
Listen.
Match.
True or false?
T / F
T / F
T / F
Listening · Chant
Our class rules: a school chant
A teacher and two students chant six class rules. Children match and complete the rules, then write and vote on rules for their own class.
Kids · Flyers
25 min
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Zoe's first snorkel: a turtle, a jellyfish and an octopus
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Zoe's first snorkel: a turtle, a jellyfish and an octopus
On holiday, Zoe goes snorkeling for the first time and meets amazing sea animals. Children listen for animals, colors and actions.
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A day at the zoo: Zoe, Grandpa and the cheeky monkey
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A day at the zoo: Zoe, Grandpa and the cheeky monkey
Zoe and Grandpa visit the zoo and a monkey takes Grandpa's hat; children listen for animals, food and times, then talk about zoo animals.
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Ben's secret plan: a surprise party for Grandma
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Ben's secret plan: a surprise party for Grandma
Ben's family plans a secret party for Grandma's seventieth birthday. Children listen for who does what, then plan a surprise for someone they love.
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Who are you? An all-about-me chant
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Who are you? An all-about-me chant
Three children describe themselves in a rhyming chant. Children listen for ages, looks and likes, then write and perform their own verse.
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A baker's day: up at two in the morning
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A baker's day: up at two in the morning
A radio interview with Oliver, a baker who starts work at 2 a.m. Students listen for times and activities, then compare their own routines.
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Summer in Sydney, winter in Toronto: a phone call
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Summer in Sydney, winter in Toronto: a phone call
Cousins Mia and Luke phone each other in December: it's hot in Sydney and snowy in Toronto. Students listen for weather words, then talk about their seasons.
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Shopping for a birthday present: how much is it?
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Shopping for a birthday present: how much is it?
Molly buys a present for her dad with only 35 dollars. Students listen for prices and shopping phrases, then role-play buying a present.
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Clothes Swap Day: a school announcement
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Clothes Swap Day: a school announcement
A school announces its first Clothes Swap Day. Students listen for what to bring, where and when, then plan what they would swap.
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Twins, but so different: a story about personality
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Twins, but so different: a story about personality
Shy Sophie and chatty Chloe are twins. When Chloe loses her voice before a talent show, Sophie surprises everyone. Students learn personality adjectives.
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A short tour of the city art gallery
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A short tour of the city art gallery
A guide talks about three very different paintings in a gallery. Students listen for details about each picture, then describe a picture they like.
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Meet the new student: a school radio interview
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Meet the new student: a school radio interview
Matt is new at school and answers questions on school radio. Students complete his profile, practice personal questions and interview a classmate.
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Dinner for friends: what's in the fridge?
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Dinner for friends: what's in the fridge?
Flatmates Holly and Tom plan dinner for two friends and write a shopping list. Students listen for food words and some/any, then plan their own meal.
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Mum's birthday dinner: a family phone call
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Mum's birthday dinner: a family phone call
Zoe phones her brother Ryan to plan their mum's 60th birthday dinner. Students listen for family members, times and jobs, then talk about their family.
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Emma's new bedroom: a noise in the attic
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Emma's new bedroom: a noise in the attic
Emma loves her new attic bedroom, but at night she hears a strange noise. Students listen for rooms and places in a house, then describe their own home.
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At the doctor's: Molly has a bad cold
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At the doctor's: Molly has a bad cold
Molly tells the doctor about her cold and gets advice; students listen for problems and instructions, then role-play a visit.
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A phone call from the park: where is Jake's little brother?
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A phone call from the park: where is Jake's little brother?
Jake can't find his little brother Noah at the park and phones Amy; students listen for looks and clothes, then describe a person.
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At the café
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At the café
Molly orders lunch in a café and asks how much it costs; students listen for food, drinks and prices, then role-play ordering in a café.
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Weekend plans
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Weekend plans
Mia and Leo make plans for Saturday; students listen for times and places, practice making suggestions with Let's… and write an invitation.
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Sports day announcements: changes to the program
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Sports day announcements: changes to the program
The announcer explains changes to a school sports day; students listen for times and places, then write their own announcement.
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Describing people: meeting a stranger at the station
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Listening · Phone call
Describing people: meeting a stranger at the station
Oliver describes his cousin on the phone so Grace can find him at a busy station; students listen for appearance and clothes.
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Songkran: a student talks about Thailand's water festival
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Songkran: a student talks about Thailand's water festival
On school radio, Jake talks about Songkran, the Thai New Year water festival; students listen for facts, then interview each other.
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Countries and cultures: a guide's tips for life in Seoul
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Countries and cultures: a guide's tips for life in Seoul
Guide Hannah gives newcomers polite do's and don'ts for life in Korea; students listen for advice, then give tips about their own country.
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A job interview for a hotel receptionist
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A job interview for a hotel receptionist
Ryan has an interview for a receptionist job at a hotel; students complete the manager's notes, then role-play their own job interview.
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First day at a new school: a mix-up with the timetable
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First day at a new school: a mix-up with the timetable
Ben helps new student Amy on her first day and finds a problem with her timetable; students listen for rooms, rules and times.
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A young swimmer's daily routine and a Sunday surprise
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A young swimmer's daily routine and a Sunday surprise
A story about Luke, a teenage swimmer in Rio, and the morning his alarm didn't ring; students listen for times, then describe their own day.
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Hobbies: booking a climbing class on the phone
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Hobbies: booking a climbing class on the phone
Noah phones a climbing center to book a beginners' class for a new hobby; students complete the booking form, then role-play a call.
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All about me: meeting someone new at a language exchange
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All about me: meeting someone new at a language exchange
Sophie and Jack meet at a language exchange in Berlin and share personal information; students listen for details, then talk about themselves.
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Family and friends: the girl in the old photo
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Family and friends: the girl in the old photo
Grace finds an old photo and secretly finds her grandmother's childhood best friend; students listen to the story, then talk about old friends.
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Sports podcast: from goalkeeper to climber
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Sports podcast: from goalkeeper to climber
On a teen sports podcast, Zoe explains why she swapped football for climbing; students listen for reasons and details, then talk about trying new sports.
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Personality: planning a party for a quiet friend
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Listening · Dialogue
Personality: planning a party for a quiet friend
Mia and Leo disagree about a surprise party for their shy friend Jake; students listen for personality adjectives and opinions, then describe friends.
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Shopping on the phone: returning faulty headphones
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Shopping on the phone: returning faulty headphones
Daniel calls an online shop about headphones that stopped working; students complete a return form, then role-play a complaint call.
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Small business interview: a bike repair service on wheels
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Listening · Interview
Small business interview: a bike repair service on wheels
Oliver explains how he started a mobile bike repair business and what he learned about money; students listen for facts, then pitch a business idea.
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Books and art: how a graphic novel is made
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Books and art: how a graphic novel is made
Illustrator Holly gives a school talk about making her first graphic novel; students listen for stages and numbers, then plan a comic story.
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Food news: the community fridge that fights food waste
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Listening · News report
Food news: the community fridge that fights food waste
A radio news report on a street fridge where cafés and neighbors share spare food; students listen for facts and rules, then discuss food waste.
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Music festival announcements: stage times and changes
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Music festival announcements: stage times and changes
Announcements at a youth music festival give stage times and news of a change; students note times and places, then write their own announcement.
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Media lecture: five checks before you share a news story
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Media lecture: five checks before you share a news story
A short media studies lecture gives five checks for spotting fake news online; students take notes, then test real-looking headlines.
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Job interview: a summer job at a children's sports camp
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Job interview: a summer job at a children's sports camp
Seventeen-year-old Sam has an interview for a summer camp job; students listen for questions, answers and outcome, then practice job interviews.
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Big questions podcast: should city centers be car-free?
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Listening · Podcast
Big questions podcast: should city centers be car-free?
Two podcast hosts discuss car-free city centers, with examples and different views; students identify arguments, then hold their own discussion.
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Describing people: who's who in Grandma's class photo?
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Describing people: who's who in Grandma's class photo?
Zoe and her grandma look at an old school photo and describe people then and now; students identify people from descriptions, then describe a photo.
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Psychology lecture: why we forget what we study
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Psychology lecture: why we forget what we study
A short lecture explains the forgetting curve and three memory tricks; students take notes, then plan how they will study.
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Social prescribing: when the doctor prescribes a choir
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Social prescribing: when the doctor prescribes a choir
A family doctor explains why she sends lonely patients to gardens and choirs, and what the evidence really says.
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Reading the past in ice: what ice cores tell scientists
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Reading the past in ice: what ice cores tell scientists
A university lecture on how a tube of Antarctic ice records 800,000 years of temperature and air; students take notes on key facts.
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Sharing a home across generations: students and older hosts
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Sharing a home across generations: students and older hosts
A sociologist explains homeshare schemes, where students live cheaply with older people, and why some matches fail.
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Revising for exams: why rereading your notes isn't enough
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Revising for exams: why rereading your notes isn't enough
Leo has a chemistry exam on Friday and a very yellow notebook; Zoe explains how testing yourself beats highlighting.
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Negotiating a job offer on the phone
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Negotiating a job offer on the phone
Daniel gets the job he wanted, then politely negotiates his start date, office days and salary before accepting.
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Festival news: a town swaps fireworks for drones
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Festival news: a town swaps fireworks for drones
A harbor town replaces its famous fireworks with a drone show; a news report shares the reasons and mixed reactions.
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One story, many countries: Cinderella around the world
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One story, many countries: Cinderella around the world
A storyteller shows that Cinderella is far older than the glass slipper, with versions from Egypt, China, Korea and Germany.
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Food festival announcements: the young chefs' final
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Food festival announcements: the young chefs' final
Announcements at a street food festival give changes, allergy advice and the secret ingredient for a teen cooking contest.
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Casting the school play: describing looks and personality
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Casting the school play: describing looks and personality
Two drama club students choose actors for their play, comparing first impressions of people with what they are really like.
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Lost in subtitles: the hidden art of film translation
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Lost in subtitles: the hidden art of film translation
A subtitle translator explains character limits, untranslatable jokes and why a machine can't yet do his job.
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Autumn heatwave: cherry blossom in October
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Autumn heatwave: cherry blossom in October
A news report on a record October heatwave: confused fruit trees, worried farmers, a meteorologist's view and a stormy forecast.
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Airport announcements: delays, gate changes and a cancellation
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Airport announcements: delays, gate changes and a cancellation
Passengers hear a series of airport announcements; students catch gates, times and rights, then role-play at the service desk.
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Reading between the lines: direct and indirect cultures
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Reading between the lines: direct and indirect cultures
A cross-cultural trainer explains high- and low-context communication; students analyze a real misunderstanding and rephrase messages.
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How many friends can we really have? Dunbar's number
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How many friends can we really have? Dunbar's number
A lecture on Dunbar's number and the layers of friendship; students take notes, work on idioms and map their own social networks.
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Streets for people: a city trials car-free superblocks
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Streets for people: a city trials car-free superblocks
A news report on a trial that closes city junctions to through traffic; students weigh up the results and role-play a residents' meeting.
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Faithful or free? Two friends argue about a film adaptation
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Faithful or free? Two friends argue about a film adaptation
Two friends leave the cinema disagreeing about a novel's film adaptation; students follow the argument and practice conceding and countering.
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What does “40% chance of rain” mean? A call to a forecaster
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What does “40% chance of rain” mean? A call to a forecaster
A race organizer calls a meteorologist about a risky forecast; students note the advice, then plan decision thresholds for their own event.
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Why everything takes longer than you think: the planning fallacy
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Why everything takes longer than you think: the planning fallacy
A talk on why we underestimate how long tasks take and how to plan better; students follow the argument and run a pre-mortem.
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Beyond “fine”: why naming our feelings precisely helps
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Listening · Interview
Beyond “fine”: why naming our feelings precisely helps
A researcher explains emotional granularity; students listen for arguments, build a precise vocabulary of feelings and use it themselves.
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Knowing it's fake: the strange power of placebos
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Knowing it's fake: the strange power of placebos
A podcast on placebos, open-label pills and the nocebo effect; students follow evidence and figures, then debate the ethics.
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How old is the Earth? Clair Patterson and the lead problem
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How old is the Earth? Clair Patterson and the lead problem
A science lecture on how measuring the Earth's age exposed lead pollution; students take notes, decode idioms and summarize the story.
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A four-day week trial: the manager's announcement to staff
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A four-day week trial: the manager's announcement to staff
A manager announces a four-day working week trial; students extract the key facts, analyze formal speech and role-play a Q&A session.
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Can you change your personality? A psychologist explains
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Can you change your personality? A psychologist explains
A psychologist discusses how personality changes over a lifetime and by choice; students test their assumptions and set a behavior goal.
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Is selfishness inevitable? Elinor Ostrom and the commons
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Is selfishness inevitable? Elinor Ostrom and the commons
A lecture contrasts the 'tragedy of the commons' with Ostrom's research on communities; students apply her principles to a shared resource.
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Lost in translation? A literary translator on the invisible art
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Listening · Podcast
Lost in translation? A literary translator on the invisible art
A literary translator discusses puns, footnotes and fidelity; students follow a nuanced argument, then debate how translations should read.
C2
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The authenticity trap: a food historian on 'traditional' dishes
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Listening · Interview
The authenticity trap: a food historian on 'traditional' dishes
A food historian argues that 'authentic' recipes are younger than we think; students track his argument, then debate what makes food authentic.
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Why wider roads mean more traffic: a lecture on city planning
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Why wider roads mean more traffic: a lecture on city planning
A planning lecturer explains induced demand and the Seoul motorway removal; students take notes, then advise a city on its traffic plan.
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Beavers are back: a river valley divided
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Beavers are back: a river valley divided
A news report on wild beavers returning to a valley: an ecologist praises them, a farmer counts the cost. Students weigh both sides.
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What do we owe the future? A talk on justice across generations
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What do we owe the future? A talk on justice across generations
A philosopher weighs two views on our duties to future people and proposes a middle path; students analyze the argument and give their own talks.
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A football academy calls: dream offer or family dilemma?
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A football academy calls: dream offer or family dilemma?
A football academy director phones a mother with a contract offer for her son; students follow a delicate call, then role-play their own.
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50 min
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Does it replicate? Inside science's reliability crisis
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Does it replicate? Inside science's reliability crisis
A researcher explains why many published findings fail to repeat and how science is fixing itself; students master key terms and critical questions.
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55 min
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Proud and jealous at once: naming a difficult feeling
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Listening · Dialogue
Proud and jealous at once: naming a difficult feeling
Leo feels 'gray' after his brother's success; his friend Alice helps him name the feeling. Students explore precise emotion words.
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Guests on the island: a seabird reserve's ferry announcement
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Guests on the island: a seabird reserve's ferry announcement
A ferry announcement explains why visitors to a seabird island face strict rules; students note the rules and reasons, then write their own briefing.
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When less medicine is better: a doctor on deprescribing
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When less medicine is better: a doctor on deprescribing
A doctor explains how taking many medicines can harm older patients and why he reduces them; students follow the case and role-play a review.
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The unreliable archive: how memory rewrites the past
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The unreliable archive: how memory rewrites the past
A psychology lecture on memory as reconstruction, from Loftus's car-crash study to eyewitness errors; students take notes and summarize.
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Once upon a darker time: how the Grimms rewrote fairy tales
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Once upon a darker time: how the Grimms rewrote fairy tales
A talk on how the Brothers Grimm softened romance but sharpened violence in their tales; students track the evidence and retell a tale for today.
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55 min
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