phone english blogB2 – Upper Intermediate
Your brain is obviously a very important part of your body. It carries a lot of information around and has the main control for every function that happens in your day-to-day life.
Watch the video to know some of the considered brain-damaging habits.
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B2 – Upper Intermediate
In their early life, most students believe that grades represent how smart and creative they are and that if they have good grades, they are an amazing learner.
But is this the truth? Or are grades bad for students? Because students want to have good grades, they are not taking risks by being creative because taking risks could compromise their good grades.
Instead of wanting to learn to help them be successful, their only motivation is to study just enough to ace their next test and get good grades, but they probably won’t remember any of that, because they believe good grades is enough to be successful. At least that’s what it feels like for them.
Let’s watch this video to find out why perfect grades don’t matter.
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B2 – Upper Intermediate
Feelings of regret in the long-term are more likely for decisions involving inaction; that is, choosing not to do something (Gilovich & Medvec, 1994).
Sometimes, the regret most of us have is that we didn’t try things along the way because we worry too much. We think others’ opinions are crucial to our future success and happiness, only to realize on our deathbeds, none of that matters.
Watch the video to know some life lessons that people learn a bit too late.
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B2 – Upper Intermediate
Friendships play a vital role in our happiness and mental health. They provide comfort, support, and increase our sense of belongingness. But just like any human relationship, even the closest of friendships can face difficulties.
Let’s watch the video below to find out how to make good friendships last a lifetime.
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B2 – Upper Intermediate
Your appearance matters a lot in many situations. If you look good, you feel good. Whether you’re attending events, going out with friends, and especially at work, you want to look the part. Physical appearance does affect others’ perception of you.
Watch the video and learn why appearance and dressing for success matter.
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B2 – Upper Intermediate
There is probably not a single employee in the world who’s free from meetings. The work culture nowadays is so obsessed with meetings that it takes the productivity out of the employee. Instead of focusing on essential work or projects, employees have to sit through some long hours trying to dissect some agenda that oftentimes can be dealt with by a few people in a few minutes.
Now that the digital workspace has been a generally acceptable avenue for the current situation, employees are no less immune to the demands of a meeting now and then. Being able to reach people even when they’re away from the office gives more reasons to accommodate calls for meetings because it is now more possible to do so.
So how do we alter this culture and improve productivity? It really is in our hands. Watch this video for some tips on what to do to be more in control of your calendar.
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B2 – Upper Intermediate
By definition, introverts are individuals who get easily worn out by socializing and mostly dislike shallow conversations.
Watch the video to know some tips on how to manage small talk and avoid being socially uncomfortable despite being an introvert.
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B2 – Upper Intermediate
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are living organisms that have had their genes altered in some way. Genetic engineering can be done with plants, animals, or even bacterias.
In Iceland, researchers are growing genetically modified barley plants inside a greenhouse to create lab-grown meat. They believe that this cutting-edge approach can lower costs, enhance food production and quality, and eliminate dependence on live animals.
Let’s watch the video to learn more about the process of genetically modifying barley plants to grow meat.
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-58709069
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B2 – Upper Intermediate
If you browsed the internet in 2019, you would have probably heard of Team Trees, a campaign started by Mr. Beast and Mark Rober, two very famous content creators found on YouTube. This campaign showed that the younger generation still care about Earth’s environment and they have done it again.
Every 1 US dollar donated to this campaign, 1 pound of trash will be removed from the ocean. Many content creators are supporting this campaign and as of writing, #TeamSeas has already gathered $14,379,559.00 in donations.
Let us find out what #TeamSeas is about by watching the video below.
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C1 – Advanced
It’s all too common in this day and age that food waste statistics are jarring. Food can be wasted in the supply chain that begins on the farm, then goes through the harvest, packing, processing, and retail shops.
There are 1 billion malnourished people around the globe and yet one-third of edible food products are wasted every year.
Watch the video to know more about food waste.
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