Oil | Short Reads
What would our world be like without oil? We wouldn’t have gasoline-powered cars. We wouldn’t have airplane fuel or oil to heat our homes. Many paints, fertilizers, and kinds of cloth are made partly from oil. So are many plastics, chemicals, building materials, and even medicines.
Alexander Hamilton | Short Reads
Alexander Hamilton set the newly created United States on solid financial footing, after the American Revolution (1775-1783) left it broke. He also pushed for a strong national government for the United States, when others favored giving strong powers to the states. Hamilton expressed his views in famous political writings known as The Federalist papers.
Discussions | on Forgiveness
Do you find it easy to forgive people? What is forgiveness and why is it so hard? What do religions say about forgiveness? In this new Discussions episode from English Plus Podcast, we will discuss all these questions and more.
Discussions | Kindness
Learn about kindness and how to talk about different aspects of kindness in this new Discussion episode from English Plus Podcast. We will discuss kindness between neighbors, altruism, Mother Theresa, and the Red Cross.
Zlata’s Diary, A Child’s Life in Sarajevo | Word Power
Today’s Word Power episode is about a child’s life in Sarajevo. We will talk about Zlata’s Diary and learn 10 new words in context.
Acids and Bases | Word Power
Learn about acids and bases and add 10 new words to your active vocabulary bank with the interactive activities on the website and the PDF practice worksheet.
Vocabulary and Speaking | Talking about Feelings 3
In this episode, we’re going to discuss how we can talk about emotions, moods and strong desires in our Talking about Feelings mini-series as part of Vocabulary and Speaking premium episodes.
The Terra Cotta Army of Shi Huang Di | Word Power
In this Word Power episode, we will learn 10 new words in the context of our story of the Terra Cotta Army of Emperor Shi Huang Di.
Grammar and Speaking | Modal Verbs 2 | Have to and Must
In this premium episode, we will continue with our series Grammar and Speaking and we’ll talk today about have to and must; the similarities and differences between them and how we can use them in different contexts to be able to express ourselves more efficiently in English.
Brain Myths Series Episode 02 | Are Creative People Right Brained?
In this new episode of our series Brain Myths, we’re going to tackle two myths, or questions. Are creative people right brained? And Is mental illness just a chemical imbalance?
