Business

19 May Starbucks – Love ‘em Or Hate ‘em? The Australian Story

Posted at 15:20h in Business, C1 - Advanced, CNBC International, Popular Culture

Do you actually know why Starbucks failed in Australia when it had already conquered almost every other market on the planet?...

05 May How California is copying China to create Super Apps

Posted at 09:23h in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Technology

What exactly makes WeChat a "super app" and why does that word choice matter?...

24 Mar Are all-white paintings masterpieces or baloney?

Posted at 21:48h in Art, Business, C1 - Advanced, Economics, Popular Culture, Vox

Is a blank white canvas worth more than your car? More than your house?...

12 Mar How covid-19 is boosting innovation

Posted at 11:24h in A2 - Pre-intermediate, Business, Technology, The Economist

Does crisis actually *accelerate* good ideas, or does it just accelerate whatever ideas already existed?...

01 Mar Why Putin wants Alexei Navalny dead

Posted at 19:29h in Business, C1 - Advanced, Complete Lesson Plan, Politics, Problem Solving, Vox

This video takes a look at ‘why’ Putin had Alexei Navalny poisoned and how Putin has positioned himself to be a modern-day Tzar and powermonger. As you might suspect, this topic is for the more worldly-wise advanced level student but, saying that, personally I knew very...

17 Feb How to make a republic bananas

Posted at 15:28h in Business, C1 - Advanced, Management, Politics, Psychology

How well do you actually understand the phrase "banana republic" and where it really comes from?...

Is it time to reassess the work life balance

17 Feb Is it time reimagine the work life balance

Posted at 15:01h in Business, C1 - Advanced, Management, Problem Solving, Psychology, Technology

Is your best work actually happening at your desk, or have you just been told it should?...

16 Feb What are the secrets of the Japanese Yakuza?

Posted at 22:05h in A2 - Pre-intermediate, Business, Popular Culture, The Economist

What do you actually know about the Yakuza, beyond the movies?...

16 Feb How do free video games make money

Posted at 21:41h in Business, C1 - Advanced, Problem Solving, Psychology, Technology, Vox

If a game is completely free to download, where exactly does the money come from?...

16 Feb What Impact will Artificial Intelligence have on the Fashion Industry

Posted at 21:19h in A2 - Pre-intermediate, Business, Technology, The Economist

Is the next big fashion trend already being predicted by an algorithm before any designer has sketched a single line?...