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Get your B1-B2 students discussing test scores, screen time, and the future of education with this thought-provoking lesson based on an authentic BBC News video. Students develop listening, vocabulary, speaking, and critical thinking skills as they explore the PISA decline, possible causes behind falling results, and whether Gen Z is really becoming less intelligent.

Get your B1-B2 students talking about tipping, frustration, and modern consumer culture with this engaging lesson based on an authentic Wall Street Journal video. Students develop listening, vocabulary, grammar, speaking, and critical thinking skills as they explore the history of tipping, tip screens, price partitioning, and whether tipping culture has gone too far.

Help your B2 students explore what makes an apology truly sincere with this practical lesson based on Jahan Kalantar’s TEDxSydney talk. Students develop listening, vocabulary, word formation, speaking, reflection, and writing skills as they learn a three-step apology framework and practise creating authentic apologies for real-life situations.
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