Why do grave world problems still exist despite the billions of dollars being inverted into them? Is corruption responsible? ...
This is the symphony of the seas: an 1,188 feet long, 8,880 person, 18 deck, 7 neighbourhood beast of a cruise ship that makes the Titanic look like a kayak. It cost $1.4 billion dollars but cruise ships only last about 25 years; 25 years...
Korean pop groups have offset losses from piracy with glossy, premium, collectible CDs, usually sold to fans who will never play them. Instead, CDs are sold as merch - often with different covers to encourage buying several, and sometimes act as lottery tickets for a chance...
McDonald’s is, first and foremost, a real estate company. Glancing at its 2019 balance sheet, one number, in particular, should grab your attention: $39 billion. 85% of its restaurants are owned by someone who essentially ‘leases’ the McDonald’s name and brand, in exchange for a...
Scooters (patinetes) have been getting a lot of bad press recently (these headlines are real) and they are incredibly popular so there should be a lot of opinions on the subject. This lesson is quite easy for vocabulary and the narrator speaks VERY slowly and clearly. It can...
This lesson is based around the latest space race kicked off by China recently landing on the far side of the moon. The narrator at this Youtube video channel, PollyMatter, speaks particularly slowly and clearly so should be good for intermediate students while still being a good one for...
Who doesn’t love pirates?! This video crosses over very nicely between fun and informative and ticks the business box too. It focuses on how modern-day pirates actually make money and the answer is pretty impressive!...