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The History of the Olympic Games — B2 Lesson
The Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece in 776 BCE, were banned by Emperor Theodosius I, and revived in 1896 by Pierre de Coubertin, leading to modern competitions held worldwide every four years.
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Backpacking Across Europe by Train — B1 Lesson
Sofia embarks on a six-week backpacking trip across Europe by train, visiting eight countries and documenting her experiences. Through various challenges and encounters, she learns invaluable lessons and expresses no regrets about her adventure, already planning her next journey.
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The Psychology Behind Habits — B2 Lesson
Explore habit formation in the brain, as we debunk the "21 days" myth and learn about the habit loop. Then practice modals of speculation as a bonus lesson!
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The Invention of the Telephone — B1 Lesson
Level: B1 (Intermediate)Content Objective: Students learn about the race between Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray to patent the telephone in 1876, and the famous first phone call that followed.Language Objective: Students practice using the past simple and past continuous together to describe finished actions, background actions, and actions happening at the same time. 1. Reading Section A Race Against the Clock On the morning of February 14, 1876, a lawyer walked into the patent office in Washington, D.C. He was carrying a document for a young inventor named Alexander Graham Bell. Bell wasn’t there himself — he was in Boston, still working on his invention. But his lawyer knew…
