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23 May Why the Pineapple used to cost $10, 000 – guided video

Posted at 11:54h in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Complete Lesson Plan, Economics, Guided, Guided Video, Other, Popular Culture, Psychology, WSJ

Have you ever wondered why Lego is more than just a childhood memory? This video traces Lego's journey from a simple toy brick company to a global content empire, featuring iconic franchises and box office hits. Explore how Lego strategically blends nostalgia with innovation, and...

07 Feb Why Everything Takes Longer Than You Expect guided video

Posted at 12:14h in Australia, B2 - Upper-intermediate, Braincraft, Business, Complete Lesson Plan, Guided, Guided Video, Management, Popular Culture, Problem Solving, Psychology, Science

Why does everything seem to take longer than you planned and why do big infrastructure and building projects always go wayyyy over budget? This video looks at the psychology of what is going on in our brains. ...

25 Ene Why Lego Isn’t (Just) a Toy Company – guided video

Posted at 15:42h in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Complete Lesson Plan, Economics, Guided, Guided Video, Management, Other, Popular Culture, WSJ

04 Dic How Coca-Cola Hijacked Sports – guided video

Posted at 16:57h in B1 - Intermediate, Business, Complete Lesson Plan, Economics, Guided, Guided Video, Other, Popular Culture, Psychology, Sport

This video takes a closer look at how Coca-Cola, an unhealthy sugary drink, has managed to align itself with the greatest sporting events on the planet - the World Cup and the Olympics. It compares and contrasts its strategy with other giants like Red Bull...

27 Nov Monaco: The history and power of the second smallest country in the world – guided video

Posted at 18:26h in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Complete Lesson Plan, Economics, Guided, Guided Video, Popular Culture, Sport, Vox

How did one of the smallest countries in the world become so goddamn powerful?! This video traces the money back in time to see how Monaco got its immense power and became one of the hottest races on the F1 circuit. Even if you are...

11 Nov Protegido: Test Page – guided video

Posted at 13:26h in B1 - Intermediate, Business, Complete Lesson Plan, Economics, Guided, Guided Video, Management, Problem Solving, Technology, WSJ

Are you still reaching for your physical wallet when you make a purchase, or have you joined the wave of users embracing digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay? At first, it seemed as if Apple and the banks were "friends" but now it...

09 Nov Apple vs. Banks: The Digital-Wallet War – guided video

Posted at 19:46h in B1 - Intermediate, Business, Complete Lesson Plan, Economics, Guided, Guided Video, Management, Problem Solving, Technology, WSJ

05 Nov ECONOMIC BUBBLE – English on Demand – guided video

Posted at 13:18h in B1 - Intermediate, Business, CNBC International, Complete Lesson Plan, Economics, Guided, Guided Video, Management

This interactive video focuses on the "five stages of an economic bubble" (yeah, I want to know which stage we're in, too!). Should we be panicking? Should we be putting our money under the mattress? Or just give it all to Elon Musk and hope...

05 Nov Ways Our Data Is Used After We Die – English on Demand – guided video

Posted at 12:33h in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Complete Lesson Plan, Economics, Guided, Guided Video, Popular Culture, Problem Solving, Psychology, Science, Wired

Is there life after death? The short answer is yes, at least on social media that is! This video raises some really interesting points on «Ways our data is used after death». There are already millions of dead profiles on Facebook so the question is,...

04 Nov The Airbnb effect: why second homes have become so divisive – guided video

Posted at 10:48h in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, CNBC International, Complete Lesson Plan, Economics, Guided, Guided Video, Problem Solving

AirBnB - are you a lover or a hater? It provides holidaymakers a cheaper alternative to hotels but at what cost? What is the impact on the local economy? What are touristy cities like Florence doing to control the impact? What positive impact does AirBnB...