Lesson 74: Zika (Level 2+)
Zika is a virus spread by mosquitoes. For most people it is a very mild infection and is not harmful. However,...
Read MoreLesson 73 – Swiss Time Bank (Level 2 +)
St Gallen is the first Swiss city to introduce a novel banking scheme in which retired care volunteers “deposit” hours worked looking...
Read MoreLesson 72 – The Stray Puppy
Laila was sleeping when she heard a soft whimpering sound outside her window. I wonder who is making that sound, she thought. She got...
Read MoreLesson 71 – Vinay Kumar and the Thieves
Vinay Kumar was a taxi driver for many years. Recently, he became a bus driver. He does not regret switching...
Read MoreLesson 70: Alexander Graham Bell (Level 2+)
Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on March 3, 1847. His father was Professor of Elocutionand the Art...
Read MoreLesson 69: Natural Disasters (Level 2+)
A natural disaster is an adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth. Floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes...
Read MoreLesson 68: Maya Angelou – Words to Live By (Level 2)
If life teaches us anything, it may be that it’s necessary to suffer some defeats. Look at a diamond: It...
Read MoreLesson 67: A Green Fuel-Jatropha (Level 2+)
National newspapers on August 28, 2018 carried exciting news. A blend of oil from jatropha seeds and aviation turbine fuel powered an...
Read MoreLesson 66: The Potato Story (Level 2+)
The Inca Indians of Peru prized the potato as food. When they first started growing potatoes 10,000 years ago in the...
Read MoreLesson 65: The Importance of Trees (Level 2+)
Trees are vital. As the biggest plants on the planet, they give us oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide. Each year...
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