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- Aug 4, 2021
- 1 min
IELTS Practice | Describe this | TV Trailer
What's going on here? Usually, in the "What's going on here?" series, I pick articles or videos that discuss a certain topic, activity,...
- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
IELTS Grammar | Speaking: "There" as a pronoun
"There" is often overlooked by English language learners. Compare the two paragraphs below, which is more varied? 1. We reached the...
- Jun 21, 2021
- 3 min
IELTS Grammar | General: Zero Conditional
There are some grammar structures that will gain you a higher score IF (and this is an important "if") you use them accurately,...
- Jun 18, 2021
- 2 min
Why Lana Cooks
What's going on here? In this video, Lana, a University of Oregon student shares her thoughts on cooking. Cooking plays an important part...
- Jun 17, 2021
- 2 min
Benefits of a Community Garden
What's going on here? The community garden at Olmsted County in Minnesota, USA has several benefits for the neighbourhood residents. In...
- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
A Dog and his Butterflies
What's going on here? Milo the dog has more than a couple of best friends. This dog's best friends are the butterflies in his owner's...
- Jun 15, 2021
- 2 min
The 77-year-old Ballerina
What's going on here? Madame Suzelle Poole has been dancing ballet for 70 years. She started when she was 7 years old and has not...
- Jun 14, 2021
- 2 min
1 | IELTS Tip | Speaking Part 2
Recounting is the most important skill for the second part of the IELTS speaking test. To feel confident during the long turn, you need...
- Jun 10, 2021
- 3 min
IELTS Vocabulary | Speaking: Sports Phrasal Verbs
Whether you're speaking about sports in the IELTS exam or with your friends, you'll need to use phrasal verbs to sound natural in your...
- Jun 9, 2021
- 1 min
Team Sports for Body & Brains
What's going on here? Exercise is great for your body and mind, but team sports may provide additional benefits. If you can find a team...
- Jun 8, 2021
- 2 min
Insomnia & Bedtime Procrastination
What's going on here? The School of Life (TSoL) believes that insomnia can sometimes be the result of not having enough time to think...
- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
IELTS Grammar | Speaking: "Used To"
There are some grammar structures that will gain you a higher score IF (and this is an important "if") you use them accurately,...
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
The Tokyo Olympics Continues
What's going on here? The Tokyo Olympics will open in less than two months and it remains a widely disputed topic. Many competing...
- Mar 2, 2021
- 2 min
Home-cooked Meals from Vending Machines
What's going on here? For over 40 years, Tadashi Yoshimoto, a retired rice farmer sells his home-made curry in a vending machine. He...
- Feb 23, 2021
- 2 min
Solar Farms Unintended Effects
What's going on here? Researchers discovered that creating giant solar panel farms in the Sahara Desert might paradoxically worsen...
- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
Vaccination Passports
What's going on here? Covid-19 vaccines are becoming increasingly available, so more people are getting vaccinated. Many developed...
- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
The Matching Tracksuit: A Pandemic Status Symbol?
What's going on here? To cope with the loss of sales and profits, businesses in the fashion industry started to reorganise their clothing...
- Feb 16, 2021
- 2 min
10 Years in Power: Larry the Cat
What's going on here? Larry the Cat, also known as the Number 10 Cat celebrates 10 years of office on Monday, 15th February 2021. He held...
- Feb 12, 2021
- 2 min
Meghan Markle Wins High Court Privacy Claim
1. What's going on here? Meghan Markle won her High Court Privacy claim against Associated Newspapers, which publishes The Mail on Sunday...
- Feb 11, 2021
- 2 min
Sculptures Protecting Marine Life
1. What's going on here? There is an underwater ecomuseum in the waters of Saint Marguerite Island (close to Cannes, France) and it...