by English Plus | Nov 3, 2025 | Colonialism, Social Spotlights
Move beyond the “stolen art” debate. Discover how cultural repatriation is not an end, but a beginning for healing cultural trauma, building mutual respect, and forging new, equitable global partnerships.
by English Plus | Nov 3, 2025 | Colonialism, Thinking Out Loud
What shapes your modern identity? Is it “Westernization” or just… evolution? This column explores the feeling of being “in-between,” and asks if loving global art, ideas, and music means losing your roots—or simply building a more complex self.
by English Plus | Oct 31, 2025 | Colonialism, Listening Comprehension
Explore the complex issue of foreign land acquisition. This advanced listening practice (IELTS/TOEFL) examines ‘land grabbing’ and contrasts it with solutions like community ownership and legal frameworks.
by English Plus | Oct 30, 2025 | Colonialism, Listening Comprehension
An advanced listening practice (IELTS/TOEFL) analyzing the 1953 Iranian coup (Operation Ajax). Understand the “how and why” behind Mossadegh’s overthrow and its long-term impact.
by English Plus | Oct 29, 2025 | Colonialism, Listening Comprehension
An advanced listening practice (IELTS/TOEFL) exploring the “brain drain” phenomenon and the modern solutions, like remote work and “brain circulation,” that are changing global talent flow.
by English Plus | Oct 28, 2025 | Colonialism, Listening Comprehension
An advanced listening practice for IELTS/TOEFL focusing on the history, suppression, and powerful modern revival of Tā Moko, the Māori facial tattoo, as a symbol of identity.
by English Plus | Oct 27, 2025 | Colonialism, Listening Comprehension
Explore the complex story of Patrice Lumumba, the Congo’s first PM. This advanced listening practice (for TOEFL/IELTS) covers the political forces behind the Congo Crisis.
by English Plus | Oct 24, 2025 | Poverty, Thinking Out Loud
We’ve explored the cognitive tax of poverty and the systems that perpetuate it. But what’s the point of knowing if nothing changes? This article is a call to action to bridge the empathy gap in our daily lives—transforming academic knowledge into compassionate action, one small, human interaction at a time.
by English Plus | Oct 24, 2025 | Poverty, Social Spotlights
Fighting poverty isn’t just charity; it’s a smart investment. Discover how eradicating poverty boosts economic growth, creates new markets, and builds a more stable and prosperous society for everyone.
by English Plus | Oct 24, 2025 | Listening Comprehension, Poverty
Test and improve your advanced English listening skills with this exam-style practice. Listen to a social worker’s audio diary and answer 10 comprehension questions to prepare for exams like TOEFL and IELTS.
by English Plus | Oct 23, 2025 | Poverty, Thinking Out Loud
Why is it so hard to plan for the future when you’re struggling today? This article explores the concept of poverty and time perception, revealing how scarcity shatters our relationship with tomorrow. Discover how poverty traps people in an endless present and what it means to give someone back the luxury of a future.
by English Plus | Oct 23, 2025 | Poverty, Social Spotlights
Poverty isn’t a character flaw; it’s a cognitive burden. Explore the science of how chronic stress and scarcity impact brain function, decision-making, and the ability to plan for the future.