Beyond Earth Series Episode 01 | The Solar System
In this first episode of our brand new series, Beyond Earth, we’re going to start our journey exploring our own solar system before we go further and deeper in our journey into the universe.
Mississippi River | Short Reads
The Mississippi River is the most important river in North America. It provided a major highway for early explorers of North America. Many cities grew up along it. Furs and farm goods traveled from these settlements down the river to markets. Today, more freight travels on the Mississippi than on any other waterway within the continent.
Vocabulary and Speaking | Talking about Your Feelings 1
In this vocabulary and speaking premium episode, we’re going to discuss how we can talk about feelings in English,
Five and Alive | Word Power
Is fire alive? Do you think it’s an easy question; well think again, as we will talk about that in today’s Word Power episode Five and Alive.
Geronimo | Short Reads
Geronimo was a leader of the Apache Indians. He belonged to an Apache group known as the Chiricahua. In the 1870s, the United States government tried to force the Chiricahua off their homelands and onto reservations. Geronimo fought back.
Shocking Events That Made History | Episode 07
Introduction In this final episode of our series Shocking Events That Made History, we will talk about shocking events related to leaders and losers, and shocking events that happened in wars, although it's safe to say that any war is shocking enough to make it on our...
An Essential Guide to Your Body and Brain Episode 07 | Life Cycle and the Aging Brain
Introduction This is the last episode of our series, An Essential Guide to Your Body and Brain and in it, we will talk about the body’s life cycle and we will finish the series talking about the aging brain. Audio Episode Episode Transcript 0:03Every human body starts...
The Birth of the International Red Cross | Word Power
Ever wondered about the exotic beauty of the Caribbean islands? Have you ever heard of the San Blas Island and the Cuna people who live there? Well, in today’s Word Power episode from English plus podcast, we will talk about the Cuna people, about something very specific, the mola, which is a famous Cuna creation.
Plate Tectonics | Short Reads
Stand very still. You may think you are not moving, but the ground may be moving ever so slightly under your feet. The ground you are standing on is part of Earth’s crust. The crust is the solid surface or outer, rocky layer of Earth. Pieces of Earth’s crust are always slowly slipping and sliding around. The idea that pieces of Earth’s crust move is called the theory of plate tectonics.
Orchestra | Short Reads
The sound of an orchestra playing is a thrilling experience. An orchestra is a group of musicians who play musical instruments. Some orchestras have more than 100 musicians. Yet when they play together, the orchestra sounds like one mighty musical instrument.
