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Day of the Dead

Vocabulary: words related to the Day of the Dead
Word formation: celebrate, symbolize, die, remember, offer
Speaking: quiz, conversation questions

A2 / B1

Lifestyle

5.30

Israel declares war on Hamas

Speaking: conversation questions
Vocabulary: military conflicts (retaliation, civilians, shelling, humanitarian crisis, siege, militants)
Video: Why the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is so complicated

B2 / C1

Social issues

4:15

positive friendly young woman showing her kindness

The science of kindness

Word formation: nouns to adjectives (care, politeness, compassion, respect, support, tolerance, help, consideration)
Confusing words: careless/uncaring; helpless/unhelpful
Funcional language: expressing gratitude

B1 / B2

Lifestyle

2:15

a team during a brainstorming session generating ideas

Idea generation techniques: brainstorming

Ford formation: the suffix -ity (novelty, originality, feasibility, creativity, practicality)
Functional language: useful phrases for idea generation (introducing ideas, building on someone else’s idea, introducing alternatives, expressing caution, encouraging participation)
Speaking: games, brainstorming, conversation questions, survey

B1 / B2

Business

2:00

a couple zip lining in a forest having an adventure

Adventure tourism and extreme tourism

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”

B2 / C1

Lifestyle

4:54

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Heatwaves

Vocabulary: other ways to say “It’s very hot”
Functional language: talking about negative consequences
Speaking: conversation questions, brainstorming, creating an awareness campaign

B2 / C1

Environment

5:52

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the LGBTQ+ flag is developing against the sky, a symbol of unity, acceptance and tolerance

Pride Month

Vocabulary: collocations related to Pride Month (gender identity, same-sex marriage, raise awareness, face challenges)
Word formation: accept, include, harass, visible
Speaking: conversation questions, brainstorming

B1 / B2

Social issues

1:52

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Robot appointed as CEO

Vocabulary: personality adjectives (biased, decisive, fearless, selfless)
Vocabulary: verbs (threaten, enable, take over, wear out)
Speaking: conversation questions, debate, evaluating alternatives