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It only t akes Juan Mann to change the world ! In the modern world, it is not unusual for people to feel depressed or isolated. It can be hard to make mea…
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1823, a young woman noticed a strange fossil on a beach near Lyme Regis, England. She dug out the bones and had them carried to her home. She carefully …
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THE CHANGING FACE OF KUNG FU ! In the fifth century—according to legend— an Indian master taught some monks at the Shaolin Temple a series of exercises,…
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LIVING TREASURES ! The Tower of Pisa. Machu Picchu. The Taj Mahal. You probably know them as famous UNESCO1 World Heritage sites—structures and mon…
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WHO KILLED THE ?ICEMAN In 1991, high in the mountains of Europe, hikers made a shocking discovery: a dead man partly frozen in the ice. The police invest…
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FOOD FOR THE FUTURE ! In 1845, a deadly disease struck the farms of Ireland, killing all the Lumper potato plants. The death of a single crop species mig…
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SWEET LOVE Many scientists believe our love of sugar may actually be an addiction. When we eat or drink sugary foods, the sugar enters our blood and…
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Memories of childhood holidays ! Mark Reed Am returning to the place I spent my childhood holidays this week. First time in more than two decades. Started me…
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Mind over matter ! In many countries, the cost of healthcare is increasing, but people dont want to pay extra taxes to pay for it. Perhaps because of this, …
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My new home ! Im from Harbin, in the north-east of China, but I moved to Wales last year to do a Masters degree. Its the first time Ive lived away from home, …
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There's more to sport than football ! Although its doesnt attract big crowds or money, Pato is the national sport of Argentina. It was invented in the 1…
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Breakfast around the world ! They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Maybe thats why many people may be open to trying foreign food at lunc…
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Lessons in life : how not to miss flights! Yesterday, I missed a flight. It was my fifteenth missed flight. Though, to be fair, it is several years since I …
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Click to buy ! SANDRA Last month I bought a pair of shoes online. I didnt really need them, but a friend of mine recommended a new site so I had a look. They…
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There's no money in it ! CLAUDIA, MUNICH, GERMANY I graduated in Munich two years ago with a degree in Media Studies. After that, I applied for lots of …
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Living in space A science laboratory 360 kilometres from Earth? A preparation for a flight to Mars? A cathedral in the sky? The International Space Stat…
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1969 – the first man on the moon Neil Armstrong Michael Collins Buzz Aldrin On 16 July 1969, at 9.30 in the morning, Apollo 11 lifted off from the Ken…
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Planes to rockets in sixty years There are just sixty years between the first flight and the first man on the moon. In the 20th century, progress in av…
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Gio Benedetti – a passion for business ‘I was born in a small village near Lucca in Italy. We were poor but happy. When I was ten, I came to Scotland to l…
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A passion for success Nicola Benedetti is a world-famous violinist. She was the BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2004 when she was 16. She lives in Chis…
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Inside the White House The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC, is the most famous address in America. It is where the United States Pr…
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My perfect weekend – Shilpa Shetty Indian film actress and model Shilpa Shetty has homes in Mumbai and England. She enjoys takeaway pizza, going to garde…
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My perfect weekend – Jamie Cullum Song-writer and jazz pianist Jamie Cullum lives in London with his wife Sophie Dahl, the model and cookery writer. He e…
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Babur Ali – he’s 16 years old and a head teacher! Babur Ali comes from West Bengal in India. He is 16 years old and lives in the small village of Bhabta.…
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Zoologist – Claudia Luke Claudia, 41, is American. She’s a zoologist and she teaches at a university. She lives in California and works with her husba…
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Engineer – Andrew Johnson Andrew, 30, is an engineer. He comes from New Zealand, but now he lives in Scotland. He works on an oil rig 440 km from the …
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Annalisa’s blog Day 1: Welcome to my blog! It’s in English!! (Posted on April 6th by Annalisa) Hello! I’m an Italian student. I’m in Notting Hill, Londo…
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A2 listening Mari: I'm Mari from Japan and I'm here with Ron from Hawaii. Today we are going to be talking about abilities so let's star…
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A2 listening Ron: Hi, I'm Ron from Hawaii. I'm here with Mari from Japan. Today we will be talking about abilities. So, Mari, are you a good…
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A2 listening Mari: Hi, this is Mari. I'm here with Ron. Today, we'll talk about types of entertainment and how often we do these things. Let…
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A2 listening Dai: So, Naomi, so you're from Wales and you're eleven. So what does an eleven-year-old girl do for fun in Wales? Naomi: I do m…
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A2 listening Dai: So Miss Naomi from...where is it you are from? Naomi: Wales. Dai: Wales, OK, and how old are you now? Naomi: I’m eleven. Dai: E…
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A2 listening Mari: Hi, I'm Mari. I'm here with my friend Ron. Today, we're talking about food. So Ron, what's your favorite cuisine?…
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A2 listening Mari: Hi, I’m Mari. I’m here with Ron. Ron is from Hawaii. So Ron, what is so special about Hawaii? Ron: Well, Hawaii is my home, but …
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