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An ESL lesson on a study that says happiness varies greatly from person to person. Happiness varies greatly from person to person
5th May - "Harder"
Happiness varies greatly from person to person
An ESL lesson on animal puppets walking 20,000 km for climate action. Animal puppets walk 20,000 km for climate action
1st May - "Easier"
Animal puppets walk 20,000 km for climate action
An ESL lesson on Pope Francis bring laid to rest at a funeral in the Vatican. Pope Francis laid to rest at Vatican funeral
28th April - "Harder"
Pope Francis laid to rest at Vatican funeral
An ESL lesson on the U.K. Army testing an anti-drone radio-wave weapon. U.K. Army tests anti-drone radio-wave weapon
24th April - "Easier"
U.K. Army tests anti-drone radio-wave weapon
An ESL lesson on scientists finding possible alien life in outer space. Scientists find possible alien life in outer space
21st April - "Harder"
Scientists find possible alien life in outer space
An ESL lesson on Osaka Expo 2025 opening in Japan. Osaka Expo 2025 opens in Japan
17th April - "Easier"
Osaka Expo 2025 opens in Japan
An ESL lesson on scientists discovering new water purification microbes. Scientists discover new water purification microbes.
14th April - "Harder"
Scientists discover new water purification microbes.
An ESL lesson on Asian markets being in a 'bloodbath' after the introduction of U.S. trade tariffs. Asian markets in 'bloodbath' after trade tariffs
10th April - "Easier"
Asian markets in 'bloodbath' after trade tariffs
An ESL lesson on a tourist who has been arrested for visiting a forbidden Indian island. Tourist arrested for visiting forbidden Indian island
7th April - "Harder"
Tourist arrested for visiting forbidden Indian island
An ESL lesson on Generation Z facing a 'career apocalypse'. Generation Z is facing a 'career apocalypse'
3rd April - "Easier"
Generation Z is facing a 'career apocalypse'
An ESL lesson on a study that suggests babies can make memories, but cannot remember them . Babies make memories but cannot remember them
31st March - "Harder"
Babies make memories but cannot remember them
An ESL lesson on researchers finding a way to target sound to individuals. Researchers find way to target sound to individuals
27th March - "Harder"
Researchers find way to target sound to individuals
An ESL lesson on the world's largest digital camera being installed in Chile. World's largest digital camera installed in Chile
24th March - "Harder"
World's largest digital camera installed in Chile
An ESL lesson on a woman who got kidney stones after following a carnivore diet. Woman gets kidney stones following carnivore diet
20th March - "Easier"
Woman gets kidney stones following carnivore diet
An ESL lesson on a study that says the Earth's core may hold the ancient pre-Big Bang gas helium-3. Earth's core may hold ancient pre-Big Bang gas
17th March - "Harder"
Earth's core may hold ancient pre-Big Bang gas
An ESL lesson on scientists finding a new part of our immune system. Scientists find new part of our immune system
10th March - "Harder"
Scientists find new part of our immune system
An ESL lesson on a study that says global warming will delay next ice age. Global warming will delay next ice age, say scientists
6th March - "Easier"
Global warming will delay next ice age, say scientists
An ESL lesson on a bricklayer shortage that is worsening the UK's housebuilding crisis. Bricklayer shortage worsens UK housebuilding crisis
3rd March - "Harder"
Bricklayer shortage worsens UK housebuilding crisis
An ESL lesson on how fog harvesting could provide water for dry cities. Fog harvesting could provide water for dry cities
27th February - "Easier"
Fog harvesting could provide water for dry cities
An ESL lesson on a study that says teens are becoming increasingly worried about the size of their muscles. Teens increasingly worried about muscle size
24th February - "Harder"
Teens increasingly worried about muscle size
An ESL lesson on noise-cancelling headphones possibly causing hearing problems. Noise-cancelling headphones may cause hearing problems
20th February - "Easier"
Noise-cancelling headphones may cause hearing problems
An ESL lesson on a man who was rafting being briefly 'swallowed' by humpback whale. Man briefly 'swallowed' by humpback whale
17th February - "Harder"
Man briefly 'swallowed' by humpback whale
An ESL lesson on a writer that says food packaging warnings should be on AI-produced books. Food packaging warnings should be on AI books
13th February - "Easier"
Food packaging warnings should be on AI books
An ESL lesson on a study that says people are happiest in the mornings. People are happiest in the mornings, says study
10th February - "Harder"
People are happiest in the mornings, says study
An ESL lesson on research that says flossing your teeth could reduce the risk of having a stroke. Flossing your teeth could reduce the risk of stroke
6th February - "Easier"
Flossing your teeth could reduce the risk of stroke
An ESL lesson on Mexico opposing the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico. Mexico opposes renaming of the Gulf of Mexico
3rd February - "Harder"
Mexico opposes renaming of the Gulf of Mexico
An ESL lesson on New Zealand relaxing its visa rules for 'digital nomads'. New Zealand relaxes visa rules for 'digital nomads'
30th January - "Easier"
New Zealand relaxes visa rules for 'digital nomads'
An ESL lesson on the Lunar New Year seeing record migration in China. Lunar New Year sees record migration in China
27th January - "Harder"
Lunar New Year sees record migration in China
An ESL lesson on President Trump making promises to bring about a 'golden age of America'. President Trump promises 'golden age of America'
23rd January - "Easier"
President Trump promises 'golden age of America'
An ESL lesson on a U.K. village that has made a theme park from its potholed roads. U.K. village makes theme park from its potholed roads
20th January - "Harder"
U.K. village makes theme park from its potholed roads
An ESL lesson on the Los Angeles wildfires leading to sky-high rents. Los Angeles wildfires lead to sky-high rents
16th January - "Easier"
Los Angeles wildfires lead to sky-high rents
An ESL lesson on cold-water immersion therapy possibly helping us sleep better. Cold-water immersion therapy helps us sleep
13th January - "Harder"
Cold-water immersion therapy helps us sleep
An ESL lesson on Indonesia launching a free school meals programme. Indonesia launches free school meals programme
9th January - "Easier"
Indonesia launches free school meals programme
An ESL lesson on a 500-kg piece of space debris that crashed into a Kenyan village. 500-kg space debris crashes into Kenya village
6th January - "Harder"
500-kg space debris crashes into Kenya village
An ESL lesson on coughing and sneezing being the most annoying behaviour on trains in Japan. Coughing and sneezing most annoying behaviour on trains
30th December - "Harder"
Coughing and sneezing most annoying behaviour on trains
An ESL lesson on a NASA spacecraft flying the closest ever to the Sun. NASA spacecraft flies closest ever to the Sun
26th December - "Easier"
NASA spacecraft flies closest ever to the Sun
An ESL lesson on students in Japan using A.I. over humans to learn English. Students using A.I. over humans to learn English
23rd December - "Harder"
Students using A.I. over humans to learn English
An ESL lesson on mystery drones in USA causing alarm to local residents. Mystery drones in USA causing alarm
19th December - "Easier"
Mystery drones in USA causing alarm


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