What Is Responsible Tourism And Why is It Important?

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Ikigai the Secret to Happiness

 

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What Is a Food Swap?

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How To Stay Composed Under Pressure

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The History of Houndstooth

 

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Vocabulary:

a staple print

lose one's luster

coin one's name

step into the fashion

incorporate houndstooth in one's designs

hit the catwalk

captivate the eye 

pay tribute to the past

fashionistas 

go out of style

Reading between the Lines

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Here's another one...
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How many right answers do you have? Share in the comments.

The Story Behind Heath Ledger’s Joker Transformation

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Vocabulary:
a villain
resonate with audiences
film release
be cast as The Joker
take its toll on him
Questions:
1. In your view, what makes a good performance on screen?
2. Along with the limelight and popularity being an actor has certainly some disadvantages. Can you name those?

Sustainable Fashion and Why It's Important

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Sudbury School: No Teachers, No Class, No Homework

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QUESTIONS:

1) What's your attitude to such a democratic teaching approach?
2) If you were a parent, would you send you child to this kind of school?

5 Simple Ways to Put Your Mind at Ease

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Questions:

1. What ways do you use when you need to recharge your batteries?
2. Is it possible to protect yourself from stress in the hustle and bustle of modern-day world?

5 Habits Of The Uber-Rich

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Vocabulary:

investment-savvy
make oodles of cash
live within your means
key to financial prosperity
supplement your salary
a shortcut to debt
mega-rich people
a cash-strapped person
take stock of your finances 

For All the "Harry Potter" Fans Out There

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Tsundoku or Why You Buy More Books Than You Can Read

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The Resource Curse

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Questions:
Are Russia's oil resources a curse or a blessing? Prove your point.

When Arthur Conan Doyle Killed Sherlock Holmes

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Questions:

1. So who was right? Doyle or the public?
2. Was Sherlock Holmes really hackwork? Could anyone have written Holmes?
3. Or was Doyle trivializing his abilities?

Meet one of the 100 homeless people who live at the airport

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Questions:

1. What was the longest time you spent in the transit area at the airport, how did you feel?

2. Have you ever had to spend a night in the airport?

Millionaires Who Won't Leave Their Kids Too Much Money

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Questions:

Why do you think some millionaires leave their money to charity than to their family? Is it reasonable?

A Modern Trend: Upcycling

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Questions:

Think of some old or discarded things/materials that could be upcycled. Give examples.

Difference Between Internship & Apprenticeship

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Vocabulary:

intern in an organisation
gain on-the-job experience
work experience
boost career prospects
follow a career path

Questions:
If you had a chance to choose btw internship and apprenticeship what would you choose? Why?

Thinking in a Foreign Language Makes Decisions More Rational

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