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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.
When the Golden Goose Lays an AI Egg
A C1 lesson on how AI search summaries are affecting Google's ad revenue, with vocabulary, comprehension, and discussion.
2 November 2026
AI is making video game mashups easier than ever
A news-based lesson on how AI tools are transforming video game modding, with vocabulary, comprehension and discussion for C1 learners.
29 October 2026
Swiss glaciers lose a fifth of their ice in five years
A C1 reading and discussion lesson exploring the record loss of Switzerland's glacier ice and what it signals about climate change.
26 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 Slice of the AI Pie for the Public
A C1 lesson examining Anthropic's plan to commit 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund, exploring the debate over mandatory corporate contributions for the public good.
19 October 2026
Brazil's shorter week: a new rhythm of life
A C1 lesson built on Brazil's move to a 40-hour week, exploring the potential ripple effects on personal wellbeing and economic structures.
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
When chatbots need protection from us
Learners read about and discuss Anthropic's policy against abusing its AI, exploring what this reveals about human nature and our bond with machines.
11 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