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An ESL lesson on a wire upgrade being at fault for the grounding of US flights. Wire upgrade at fault for grounding all US flights
16th November - "Harder"
Wire upgrade at fault for grounding all US flights
An ESL lesson on France blaming Iran for cyberattack on freezers in French supermarkets. France blames Iran for cyberattack on freezers
12th November - "Harder"
France blames Iran for cyberattack on freezers
An ESL lesson on a chef who was fired for refusing to put pineapple on pizza. Chef fired for refusing to put pineapple on pizza
9th November - "Harder"
Chef fired for refusing to put pineapple on pizza
An ESL lesson on a man who just completed a 28-year, 58,000-km walk around the world. Man completes 28-year walk around the world
5th November - "Harder"
Man completes 28-year walk around the world
An ESL lesson on a study that finds a majority of pilots in Europe nod off mid-flight. Study finds majority of pilots nod off mid-flight
2nd November - "Harder"
Study finds majority of pilots nod off mid-flight
An ESL lesson on London's famous Oxford Street being pedestrianized for shoppers. World-famous London shopping street pedestrianized
29th October - "Harder"
World-famous London shopping street pedestrianized
An ESL lesson on body parts from a mummy being removed from an exhibition over its 'lack of consent'. Mummy removed from exhibition over 'lack of consent'
26th October - "Harder"
Mummy removed from exhibition over 'lack of consent'
An ESL lesson on a man who sold everything for a dream partner who turned out to be AI. Man sells everything for AI dream "partner"
22nd October - "Harder"
Man sells everything for AI dream "partner"
An ESL lesson on the UN reporting that one billion meals are thrown away every day. One billion meals thrown away every day
19th October - "Harder"
One billion meals thrown away every day
An ESL lesson on scientists discovering a secret about a honey bee's stinger. Scientists discover secret about a honey bee's stinger
15th October - "Harder"
Scientists discover secret about a honey bee's stinger
An ESL lesson on China agreeing to halve hybrid car exports to the European Union. China agrees to halve hybrid car exports to EU
12th October - "Harder"
China agrees to halve hybrid car exports to EU
An ESL lesson on worries about a possible case of pneumonic plague in Siberia. Death of worker at Russian plague lab raises concerns
8th October - "Harder"
Death of worker at Russian plague lab raises concerns
An ESL lesson on schools being closed in France as students class with police. Schools closed in France as students class with police
5th October - "Harder"
Schools closed in France as students class with police
An ESL lesson on the European Union warning of an energy price crisis. European Union warns of energy price crisis
1st October - "Harder"
European Union warns of energy price crisis
An ESL lesson on bus passengers in Singapore facing fines for playing loud music. Bus passengers to be fined for playing loud music
28th September - "Harder"
Bus passengers to be fined for playing loud music
An ESL lesson on Toys R Us opening 120 new physical stores in the USA. Toys R Us to open 120 new stores in USA
24th September - "Harder"
Toys R Us to open 120 new stores in USA
An ESL lesson on a report that says the Sustainable Development Goals are not on track. Sustainable Development Goals not on track, says UN
21st September - "Harder"
Sustainable Development Goals not on track, says UN
An ESL lesson on research that says sleeping with a light on could damage the heart. Sleeping with a light on could damage the heart
17th September - "Harder"
Sleeping with a light on could damage the heart
An ESL lesson on a CEO who loses his case to get back expensive gifts from his ex-girlfriend. CEO loses case to get back gifts from ex-girlfriend
14th September - "Harder"
CEO loses case to get back gifts from ex-girlfriend
An ESL lesson on the possibility of traffic noise making birdsong less calming. Traffic noise may be making birdsong less calming
10th September - "Harder"
Traffic noise may be making birdsong less calming
An ESL lesson on Australia banning AI songs from its official music charts. Australia bans AI songs from official music charts
7th September - "Harder"
Australia bans AI songs from official music charts
An ESL lesson on France and Saudi Arabia agreeing to build a manga theme park based on Dragon Ball Z. France and Saudi Arabia agree to manga theme park
3rd September - "Harder"
France and Saudi Arabia agree to manga theme park
An ESL lesson on companies destroying books to train AI models. Companies destroying books to train AI models
31st August - "Harder"
Companies destroying books to train AI models
An ESL lesson on Bali jailing a Swiss tourist for not respecting the Hindu Day of Silence. Bali jails tourist for not respecting Day of Silence
27th August - "Harder"
Bali jails tourist for not respecting Day of Silence
An ESL lesson on extreme heat being more dangerous for people over 60. Extreme heat more dangerous for people over 60
24th August - "Harder"
Extreme heat more dangerous for people over 60
An ESL lesson on influencers who are risking shark bites for the perfect photo. Influencers risk shark bites for perfect photo
20th August - "Harder"
Influencers risk shark bites for perfect photo
An ESL lesson on a study that says Couples who exercise together communicate better. Couples who exercise together communicate better
17th August - "Harder"
Couples who exercise together communicate better
An ESL lesson on scientists taking the sharpest-ever photos of the Sun. Scientists take sharpest-ever photos of the Sun
13th August - "Harder"
Scientists take sharpest-ever photos of the Sun
An ESL lesson on deadly flowers being used to potentially help create new medicines. Deadly flowers could help create new medicines
10th August - "Harder"
Deadly flowers could help create new medicines
An ESL lesson on a study that says eating less protein could help you live longer. Eating less protein could help you live longer
6th August - "Harder"
Eating less protein could help you live longer
An ESL lesson on the UK leader saying hard hats are as important as graduation caps. UK leader says hard hats as important as graduation caps
3rd August - "Harder"
UK leader says hard hats as important as graduation caps
An ESL lesson on France's wildfires, and Bordeaux city residents facing evacuation. France wildfires: City of Bordeaux faces evacuation
30th July - "Harder"
France wildfires: City of Bordeaux faces evacuation
An ESL lesson on the incidences of tick bites rising around the world. Tick bites are on the rise around the world
27th July - "Harder"
Tick bites are on the rise around the world
An ESL lesson on the new movie 'The Odyssey' breaking records at the box office. 'The Odyssey' breaks records at the box office
23 July - "Harder"
'The Odyssey' breaks records at the box office
An ESL lesson on a new species of monkey that has been found in the Congo rainforest. New species of monkey found in Congo rainforest
20th July - "Harder"
New species of monkey found in Congo rainforest


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