14 Oct The History and pros and cons of changing the clocks
Does your country change the clocks twice a year, and do you actually know why?...
Politics
06 Oct to see Germany’s future, look at its cars
Posted at 19:38h
in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Complete Lesson Plan, Economics, Politics, Technology, The Economist
This video lesson is not for everyone as it’s very ‘businessy’ with a strong focus on changes in Germany particularly with the German elections in mind (Sept 2021). That being said, I suspect many elements of the video will remain ‘evergreen’ for many years to...
06 Oct Corruption is legal in America
Is the line between lobbying and bribery actually as clear as politicians claim?...
06 Oct China’s economy: What is its weak spot?
Can a country run out of people...
06 Oct China’s trillion-dolar investment in infrastructure: The making of a superpower
What does it actually mean for a country to "invest" in another country's roads and railways?...
03 Jun Degrowth: Is it time to live better with less
Posted at 20:20h
in A2 - Pre-intermediate, B1 - Intermediate, Business, CNBC International, Economics, Politics
Is GDP actually measuring what matters, or has it just been measuring what's easy to count?...
28 May Monaco: The history and pulling power of the second smallest country in the world
How does a country smaller than many city parks punch so far above its weight on the global stage?...
21 May Why Does China Care So Much About The Moon?
Why did China choose the far side of the moon specifically, and what makes that location so different from anywhere humans have landed before?...
01 Mar Why Putin wants Alexei Navalny dead
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
How well do you actually understand the phrase "banana republic" and where it really comes from?...