Quitting Social Media?

Many people make an active choice not to be on social media.

What motivates them to quit or detox from social media? Is social media ruining our lives?

What are the benefits of leaving social media behind?

Remember this video will be open till 26th May.

Space Tourism

Do you think that people will go on holiday in space in the future? Watch this video to find out how soon that could be!

The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall

In August it will be 63 years since construction workers began tearing up streets and erecting barriers in Berlin, and in November 35 years since its demolition. That night marked the beginning of one of history’s most infamous dividing lines: the Berlin Wall. Construction continued for a decade as the wall cut through neighbourhoods, separated families, and divided not just Germany, but the world.

Is Being Vegan Environmentally Friendly?

 Can eating less meat help the environment? Watch the video to find out.

In this test you'll find some practice on pronunciation about silent sounds and passive voice.

The Most Expensive Nannies in the World

This week we go inside the most exclusive school for nannies in the world. They are not just trained to cook and sew, they also learn self-defense techniques and driving in dangerous conditions. It’s Mary Poppins, with a little James Bond thrown in for good measure.

This quiz contains some exercises to review passive voice and relative pronouns.

How to Make a Teenager a Millionaire

Do you have any special family recipes? Watch this video about a Scottish teenager who has created an international business from his Gran's jam recipe.

Can You Change Your Sleep Schedule?

Perhaps you are recovering from our change of hour. But.... are you an early bird or a night owl? Explore how your circadian system acts as an internal clock to keep your body functioning.

'I've experienced bullying'

 

Bullying happens to different people in different places. If it’s happened to you, you’re not alone. In this video, teenagers who have faced and overcome bullying talk about their experience.

Tik Tok and Climate Misinformation

Are you a Tik Tok user? Do you believe everything you get on social media? 

Watch this video and find out how Tik Tok is tackling with climate change misinformation.

International Day of Forests

Forests, and the wood they provide, are very important in many areas of our lives. Watch this video to find out more.

When you finish, read this post about International Day of Forests, in National Today, it is important as you could find answers for the questionnaire.

There are some exercises about Modal Verbs at the end of the quiz.

Water Changes Everything

Although World Water Day is 22 March, with this video we'll explore the global water crisis, and how we can help everybody gain access to safe drinking water.

Why Are There Leap Years?

Just about every four years, calendars have one extra day tacked on to the shortest month of the year. It’s called a “leap year” and it’s maybe the strangest thing we do on the calendar! But, why? Who came up with leap years, and why do we have them??

As some of you are on a school trip to Rome, this video will be closed on 27Th Feb instead of 24th

The Science of Falling in Love

Love is often described as heartwarming, heart-wrenching, or even heartbreaking— and your brain is responsible for all these feelings. The journey from first spark to the last tear is guided by a symphony of neurochemicals and brain systems. Shannon Odell explores what happens in your brain when you fall in love, how it responds to a relationship, and how it reacts to a breakup.

What is the Metaverse?

What is the metaverse and is it really the future? Watch this video to find out more about it.

Glastonbury

Glastonbury was a small music festival when it started in the 1970s. Nowadays thousands of people attend, and that means there's a lot of waste! Watch the video to find out how the organisers are dealing with this issue. 

Do the preparation task first. Then watch the video and do the exercises.

Martin Luther King and some revision

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, so this year it is on 19th January.

King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed three years later. 

At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000.

Apart from knowing about him, with this quiz you will revise conditionals, passive voice and relative pronouns, so pay attention to your answers and follow instructions.

How Christmas Trees are Made

Do you put up Christmas trees in your home or town? It's traditional to put up Christmas trees in Britain but nowadays most people prefer artificial ones, not real ones. 

Watch this video to find out where they come from and how they're made!

Could You Be a Zero-Waste Person?

 

How much rubbish do you throw away each day? Lauren Singer studied environmental science and decided to change her lifestyle to try and produce less waste. She's now known as 'zero waste girl'!

 

Thanksgiving and the Real History of Black Friday

The retail bonanza known as Black Friday is now an integral part of many Thanksgiving celebrations, but this holiday tradition has darker roots than you might imagine. After the video and the quiz perhaps you would like to know its real history thanks to History Channel.

Bonfire Night: Guy Fawkes and the Gunpower Plot

Did you know this week there is a great celebration in London called Bonfire Night? Somne of you asked me about some questions from the test which don't appear on this video; the reason is that I forgot to change the questions when I selected this other one; so those who are trying the questionaire, have a look on the actual video:

Have a look on Time Out Magazine if you want to know more!