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,...
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Nimble & Poised
- 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,...
Nimble & Poised
- 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...
Nimble & Poised
- 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...
Nimble & Poised
- 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...
Nimble & Poised
- 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...
Nimble & Poised
- 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...
Nimble & Poised
- 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...
Nimble & Poised
- 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...
Nimble & Poised
- 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...
Nimble & Poised
- 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,...
Nimble & Poised
- 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...
Nimble & Poised
- 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...
Nimble & Poised
- 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...
Nimble & Poised
- 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...
Nimble & Poised
- 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...
Nimble & Poised
- 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...
Nimble & Poised
- 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...
Nimble & Poised
- 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...
Nimble & Poised
- Feb 9, 2021
- 2 min
Spinach Wants to Send Emails
1. What's going on here? A team of MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) scientists engineered spinach to detect chemicals commonly...
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