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devastation and collapsed buildings n an aftermath after an earthquake

Vocabulary: earthquakes (tremor aftershock, collapse, warning signs, to be prone to, magnitude, death toll, devastating)
Video: Why Morocco’s earthquake was so deadly
Speaking: conversation questions, brainstorming

6:07

a screenshot from the barbie movie with Margot Robbie

Vocabulary: to hit the cinemas, to gain exposure, a blockbuster hit, to create buzz, to generate hype
Reading: 6 films with successful marketing strategies
Video: Uncovering Barbie’s secret: The marketing magic behind the most anticipated movie of the year!

3:47

threads logo

Vocabulary: leverage, privacy concern, challenger, buzz, direct competitor
Video: Meta’s new Threads app ignites social media war with Twitter
Speaking: social media platforms, competition

3:01

a couple zip lining in a forest having an adventure

Vocabulary: adventure tourism activities
Vocabulary: expressions about adventure tourism (adrenaline rush, adrenaline junkie, get a high, uncharted territory)
Video: “Adventure tourism scrutinized after Titanic submersible tragedy”

4:54

Beyonce singing at a concert

Vocabulary: types of events
Vocabulary: concerts (venue, to be sold out, to put on a show, performance, stage)
Speaking: conversation questions, benefits and problems of hosting a major event, planning an event

1:00

Idiom and phrasal verb boosters