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It's that way!

Does someone look lost? Learn how to help them by providing very basic directions to where they are headed...

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Chocolate

Everybody loves chocolate. In countries all around the world, kids and adults love eating this tasty treat. Chocolate is very sweet. It's...

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What's that?

Want to know what something is? This lesson explains how to ask and answer simple questions about the objects around us...

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Making Paper

Paper is all around us, in the books we read, in the mail delivered to our homes, in the labels on cans and jars of food. It's a big part...

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Wash Your Hands

Keeping your hands clean is one of the most important things you can do to avoid getting sick. Many diseases are spread by touching thing...

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Polar Bears

When most people think of polar bears they imagine solitary hunters, roaming the ice in search of their next meal. For male polar bears...

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Moser Lamp

Imagine you lived in a small house far away from any town or city. Without electricity, how would you get enough light to see? This was...

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Maple Syrup

Everyone loves pancakes, and the most popular topping by far is maple syrup. This sweet, sticky treat is made from the sap of maple trees...

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Invisible Ink

Imagine you have a secret, something very important that no one else knows. You want to write it down, but you are worried that someone...

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Hearing Aid

Our ears are very important. Hearing is one of the five senses. We use it at all places and times, even when we are sleeping. But some...

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Going Bad

What do we mean when we say that something is “going bad”? Usually going bad refers to food that is beginning to rot, but the expression...

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Cactus

A cactus is a type of plant that lives in hot, dry environments. It grows in places where most plants and trees cannot because it has a...

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Blue Whales

The blue whale is the biggest animal on the planet. It is not only the biggest today. It is the biggest that has ever lived. We imagine...

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Mail on Rails

Long ago, before most people had telephones, mail was used to send messages. The first mail was delivered by men riding horses. It wasn't...

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Bamboo

Bamboo is a type of flowering plant that is found in forests around the world. Although it is most common in Asia, bamboo also grows in...

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AI

You have probably heard of AI, but do you know what it means? AI stands for artificial intelligence. It is the ability of a machine to...

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Squid Game

All around the world, people are talking about Squid Game. Have you heard of it? Squid Game is a South Korean survival drama created for...

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How to Make Lemonade

Lemons are sour. Most people do not eat them. Lemon juice is also sour. But if you add other things, it can taste nice. Lemonade is a...

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Self-Introduction

Hi. My name is Kevin. I'm twelve years old. I live in a small town in Canada. I have three younger brothers. We go to the same school...

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Fool's Gold

There is a rock in my science class at school. It’s about the size of a baseball, and it’s really shiny. In fact, it looks like gold. I...

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My Family

My family is small. There are three people in my family: my mother, my father, and me. I have no brothers or sisters. I am an only child...

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Bugs

Bugs are very small. Most bugs live outside. Bugs like dirt and grass and trees. Bugs eat many kinds of food. Some bugs eat leaves. Some...

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Spots

I woke up for school. It was seven o’clock. I went downstairs. I sat at the kitchen table. My mom was cooking breakfast. My dad had...

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Maps

A map is a kind of picture. It is a picture of a place. It could be a small place like a house or a street. It could be a big place like...

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Why do people sneeze?

Why do people sneeze? There are many reasons. The most common is that there is something inside our noses. Something that should not be...

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Worms

Worms live under the ground. We do not often see them, but they are very important. Without worms, plants would not grow so well. Worms...

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Bananas

Bananas are a kind of fruit. They grow in big bunches. The bunches are sometimes called a “hand”. Just one banana is called a “finger”...

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My Older Sister

I have a sister named Jenny. She is four years older than me. When we were young, we shared a bedroom and played together. I followed...

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Four Seasons

There are four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Spring is cool and wet. There is lots of rain. There is lots of sun, too. The...

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Robot Hotel

There is a hotel in Japan that is like no other. It is called the Henna Hotel. In English it means “strange hotel”. Why is it strange...

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Sleep

Everyone needs sleep. Sleep is time for your body and brain to take a break. All day you are busy. That makes you tired. If you don’t...

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Getting in Shape

When I was in junior high school, I joined the soccer club. Before that, I never really exercised. I preferred reading or playing video...

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Roots

The roots of plants have many jobs. They find water for the plant. They find food for the plant. They store extra food for the plant to...

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Sloths

Do you know what a sloth is? It’s a creature that lives in trees in the rain forests. They are not often seen by people because they are...

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Elon Musk

Elon Reeve Musk is a businessman. He was born in South Africa. He moved to Canada and later became an American citizen. Musk is the CEO...

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Star Wars

Star Wars is an American media franchise created by George Lucas. It began with the first film in 1977 and quickly became a worldwide...

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Jam

Many people like to eat jam on bread, but what is jam? You probably know that jam is fruit, but can you make it just by putting fruit in...

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Running Late

Most people try to be on time, but not all of us can do it. If you are running late, here are some expressions you can use to explain...

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The Simpsons

The Simpsons is an American animated television show created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical...

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Canada

Canada is a country in North America. It is north of the United States. It is the world's second largest country by area. Its land...

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My Home Town

I was born and raised in a tiny village in the south part of the country. There are not many people, and everyone knows their neighbors...

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Vampires

A vampire is a creature from folklore that feeds on living people, usually drinking their blood. In European folk stories, vampires are...

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Popcorn

Popcorn is a delicious snack made from kernels of corn. Do you know what makes the popcorn pop? Inside each kernel is a drop of water...

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Hot Air Balloons

Hot air balloons float high in the sky. Have you ever wondered how they get there? What makes a hot air balloon float? What makes it come...

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Old Trees

The lifespan of most living things is measured in years. Mice usually live about two years. The average human lives about seventy-nine...

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My Family

My family is small. There are three people in my family: my mother, my father, and me. I have no brothers or sisters. I am an only child...

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Fast Food

Fast food tastes good. But it’s not good for you. It has lots of salt. It has lots of fat. It doesn’t have lots of vitamins. If we eat...

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Weather Report

Hello and welcome. This is the weather report for England, Scotland, and Wales for Tuesday, April 1st. The weather for much of England...

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Self-Introduction: University Student

My name is Jackie. I am 20 years old, and I come from Rocky Springs. I am a first year student at Mountain View University, and I am...

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Stephen Hawking

Stephen William Hawking was a British theoretical physicist and mathematician. He was born in Oxford. In 1950, he moved to St Albans...

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Notice Board: Bicycle for Sale

For a long time people have been using public notice boards to make contact with people. Usually they have something to sell or something...

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Can Snakes Hear?

Can snakes hear? The simple answer is yes. But how? They don’t have any ears! It’s true that snakes don’t have ears on the outside...

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Recycling Water

The water going in and out of your house is recycled. That means it is used again and again. Many towns and cities take their water...

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Fortnite

Fortnite is a popular online shooter game. Players have to survive against 99 others to win. Players can build forts and collect weapons...

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The Dodo

Many animals are in trouble right now. All around the world, creatures big and small are losing their homes as people move in.

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Great Wall

The Great Wall of China was built over hundreds of years. Its purpose was to protect the country and its people from outsiders...

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Superfoods

There are many different plant and animal products that we call food. Some of them are healthy and contain many nutrients.

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The Pond

In my yard there is a pond. The pond is small. The pond is round. The pond is shallow. There are fish in the pond.

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Smart Shoes

Right now people are making a new type of shoe that can connect to a smartphone. Using a special app, you can choose where you want to go.

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Amazing Plants

The most famous insect-eating plant is probably the Venus flytrap. This plant is found in wetlands on the east coast of the United States.

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Shark Parts

Many people think of sharks as dangerous pests that sometimes attack people. It’s true that shark attacks happen, but they are very rare.

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Working With a Partner

In English class you will often be working with a partner. These expressions will help you communicate with your fellow learners.

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Meeting & Greeting

Do you know the correct English expressions to use when you meet and greet people throughout the day? Take this test...

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Getting Help in English

Here are some questions you can ask when you need help from your teacher or classmates during your English lessons.

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Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman was an African American woman who worked to end slavery. She was also a spy and the first black woman to lead a mission...

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The Nile River

The Nile is a river in Africa. It is the longest river on Earth, about 6,650 kilometers. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Alexandria

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The Platypus

The platypus is an animal native to eastern Australia. With a strange appearance and interesting abilities, the platypus is one of a kind.

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My Favorite Restaurant

I don't have a lot of extra money, so I can't eat out often. But when I do, I always go to my favorite sushi restaurant. It's close to my

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United States Cities

The United States is home to some of the world's most famous cities. From the skyscrapers of New York to the hot desert sun in Phoenix, each

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The Brothers Grimm

The Brothers Grimm were among the first and best-known collectors of German and European folk tales. Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm and Wilhelm

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Color Psychology

Have you ever noticed that the colors around you can change your mood? Looking at the blue sky is calming, but a red stop sign makes...

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Why do cats purr?

Have you ever heard the sound that a cat makes when curled up in a comfortable place? That noise is called purring!

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Fungi are Fun!

In biology, living things are divided into categories called "kingdoms". Animals belong to one kingdom, while plants belong to another.

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Harry Potter

Have you heard of the Harry Potter Books? Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels by J. K. Rowling...

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5-a-Day

What did you eat today? Was it healthy? Your body needs healthy food everyday.

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Lisbon

Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal. It is also the largest city in the country. ‍

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Notice Board - Cooking Classes

Do you like cooking? We will be starting a new class soon and are looking for people to join.

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All About Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs are a varied group of extinct reptiles that roamed the earth millions of years ago. ‍

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Pirate or Pilot

A common problem for many learners of English is the correct perception and pronunciation of the “L” and “R” sounds.

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Do dreams have meaning?

Dream interpretation is the process of assigning meaning to dreams. It has a long history...‍

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The North Wind and the Sun

"Aesop's Fables" is a collection of stories said to be created by Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in Ancient Greece.

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Notice Board - Cooking Classes

Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal. It is also the largest city in the country.

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Notice Board - Cooking Classes

Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal. It is also the largest city in the country.

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AGYLD

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Notice Board - Cooking Classes

Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal. It is also the largest city in the country.

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AGYLD

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Notice Board - Cooking Classes

Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal. It is also the largest city in the country.

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AGYLD

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Notice Board - Cooking Classes

Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal. It is also the largest city in the country.

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AGYLD

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Notice Board - Cooking Classes

Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal. It is also the largest city in the country.

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AGYLD

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