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Magical Realism | Listening Comprehension Practice
Improve your English listening for TOEFL, IELTS, and SAT with this university lecture on magical realism. Includes a full script, vocabulary, and 10 exam-style questions.
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The Pen as a Lever: How Great Books Sparked Real-World Revolutions
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The Psychology of Peace: How Empathy, Forgiveness, and Trust Outperform Aggression
Peace begins in the mind. Explore the psychology and neuroscience behind conflict and reconciliation—why empathy, forgiveness, and trust beat aggression—and learn practical language, speaking tools, and writing techniques to build peace where you live.
The Economics of Peace: Why Stability Out-Earns War—In Budgets, Jobs, and Daily Life
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Peace Parks | Listening Comprehension Practice
Practice high-level listening with a lecture on Peace Parks—transboundary wildlife corridors co-managed across borders to protect biodiversity, grow ecotourism, and support conflict-free livelihoods. Includes advanced vocabulary and a 10-question MCQ quiz with detailed feedback.
Echoes of a Silent Past: What If War Was Never Invented?
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