Magazine

A selection of recorded articles covering a wide range of topics of interest. They are suitable for intermediate to advanced learners.

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    With World Health day on 7th April, we take a closer look at a very common health problem.

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    First motorcycles are like first loves; you never forget them. My first motorbike was a blue 175cc BSA Bantam and I fell in love at first sight.

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    Let's look at some different styles of dance.

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    Chimpanzees and the other great apes - gorillas, orangutans, etc. - are always one of the favourite attractions in any zoo. The main reason for this is because they are so similar to us.

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    Richard I, King of England (1157-99) spent only six months of his ten-year reign actually in England! Find out everything you never needed to know about some of the early Kings of England...

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    There are festivals going on somewhere in the world every day of the year, involving whole cities or just small villages. Here are a few of the more unusual, colourful festivals from around the world.

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    Read some facts about animals that will amaze you. For example, bears have been taught to play basketball.

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    If you think about World Heritage Sites, you probably think of places associated with ancient art and culture, and historical buildings. But let's look at a few of the more unusual sites on the list.

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    What is a wormhole? A wormhole is a passageway between points in a 'folded' universe. Imagine a big piece of paper, with A written at one end and B written at the other…

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Yemen

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Nepal

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AlkhateebT
Jordan

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