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English lessons built on this week's news, from B1 to C2. Each one has an original article you can listen to, key vocabulary, comprehension and discussion questions, and slides you can present or print. New lessons every Monday and Thursday. No sign-up needed.
A $47.3m dinosaur and a scientific dilemma
Learners read about the sale of a Nanotyrannus skeleton and discuss the debate over private fossil ownership versus public scientific study.
29 October 2026
The humble alga that unlocked the brain
A C1 lesson exploring how a discovery in a single-celled alga led to optogenetics, a revolutionary tool for controlling brain cells and studying memory.
22 October 2026
A 4,700-year-old shipwreck found near Turkey
Learners read about the discovery of a Bronze Age shipwreck, learn vocabulary, and discuss ancient trade and technology.
15 October 2026
Time to Let Go of the Leap Second?
A C1 lesson on the debate over ending the leap second, with reading, vocabulary, and discussion.
12 October 2026
The Hidden Handedness of Modern Medicine
A C1 news-based lesson on the 2026 chemistry Nobel, exploring how mirror-image molecules reshaped drug development.
10 October 2026