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a child puts money in a jar with the inscription pocket money

Should we give children an allowance?

Vocabulary: chores (e.g. ironing, doing the laundry, doing the washing-up)
Vocabulary: budgeting and money (lend, to budget, allowance, pocket money)
Confusing words: raise, bring up, educate, look after

B1 / B2

Lifestyle

3:00

a young lady with glasses smiles broadly

Why do we laugh?

Vocabulary: laughter (e.g. pull a prank, tell a joke, tickle)
Synonyms: laugh ( get the giggles,crack you up) and funny (hilarious, amusing)
Confusing words: fun and funny

B2 / C1

Lifestyle

5:36

Can you trust online reviews?

Idioms and phrasal verbs: get a leg up, a red flag, stand out
Video: How to spot fake reviews on Amazon
Collocations: pay attention, spot a fake review, gain a review

B2 / C1

Lifestyle

4:59

Are playgrounds too safe?

Vocabulary: playgrounds and childhood games
Vocabulary: parenting (overprotective, risky play, helicopter parents)
Word formation: -proof (waterproof, bulletproof, childproof)

B2 / C1

Lifestyle

5:44

Travelling in 2022

Vocabulary: adjectives (breathtaking, crystal clear, bustling)
Functional language: evaluating experiences
Phrasal verbs: travelling (embark on, kick off, get away)

B1 / B2

Lifestyle

3:40

Halloween

Reading: Halloween traditions and activities
Vocabulary: Halloween party decorations, props and accessories
Grammar: comparatives and superlatives

A2 / B1

Lifestyle

2:37

a world map with a passport and a camera

Dark tourism

Vocabulary: adjectives (morbid, emotionally draining, creepy)
Video: How to do Dark Tourism respectfully
Collocations: tourist hotspot, hallowed grounds, morbid fascination