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How Important Is Tenure in Higher Education? - Page 16

The idea of tenure got popular over 100 years ago when university presidents at some famous schools decided it was important to protect professors fr…

Track 001 - Page 1

Zara Heller from Bristol is a 16-year-old student from Bristol. Zara wants to meet Angelina Jolie, an American film actress, who is an ambassador for…

Diana, Princess of Wales: ‘A Modern Tragedy And It’s Consequences’ (2) - Page 18

In Angola, one in every 334 members of the population is an amputee! Angola has the highest rate of amputees in the world. How can countries which ma…

Growing Interest in Agriculture? - Page 33

In the United States, the area of study with the fewest international students is agriculture. The number was about nine thousand during the last sch…

The Lie - Page 80

Yesterday I told a lie. I don’t feel very good about it. I was bouncing a ball in the kitchen, and the ball bounced up and broke a cup. It was one of…

What is Biochemistry? - Page 10

Biochemistry is a very specific area of chemical science which, studies the interactions of biological systems with chemical components, and which al…

William Faulkner, 1897-1962: He was America’s Greatest Southern Writer - Page 23

The story of a famous Southern writer, William Faulkner. He wrote about an imaginary place and described changes in the American South. William Faulk…

Taliban Announces Interim Government, Breaks up Protests - Page 2

The Taliban announced an interim Cabinet that placed longtime members of the group in top jobs. Many had led the 20-year battle against the U.S.-led …

OF THE DAY

Word of the Day

sharpen up

to become better, smarter, more skillful, etc., to improve (something)

Acronym of the Day

CLI

Command Line Interface/Interpreter

Quote of the Day

Leo,” Hazel gasped, “I can’t—my arms—”“Hazel,” he said. “Do you trust me?”“No!”“Me neither,” Leo admitted.

Rick Riordan, The Mark of Athena

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History Stories

Themes

Everyday Psychology

Task 1 Sample Answers - Academic

Expressions for Writing Task 2

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TOEIC - Level 2

American Culture and Customs

This Week in History

This Week in History: Page 11

Sample Audio Summaries