Science and technology
Technology vocabulary changes fast, but the grammar around it does not: passives for describing processes, and present perfect for describing change. These lessons cover devices, the internet, social media, science and innovation.
Vocabulary
3Technology and Phones
Learn 20 easy A1 English words for technology and phones - password, battery, download, online, app - with examples, a story and a quiz.
A2 Science and technologyTechnology and Social Media
Learn 20 A2 English words for social media and devices - post, share, follower, notification, privacy, screen time - with a story and a quiz.
B1 Science and technologyTechnology and Life Online
Learn 20 B1 English words for technology - device, notification, back up, crash, scam, privacy, addicted to - with a story and a quiz.
Reading
17How We Listen to Music
Read a balanced B2 article on how streaming changed music, for artists and listeners. With key words and comprehension questions.
C1 Science and technologyThe Paradox of Choice
A C1 article on why more choice can reduce our wellbeing. Advanced reading with implicit meaning, tone and inference questions.
C1 Science and technologyThe Woman Who Mapped the Ocean Floor
A C1 biography of geologist Marie Tharp. Advanced reading with inference, tone and implicit-meaning questions.
C1 Science and technologyThe Erosion of Attention
A C1 article debating whether technology is destroying our attention. Advanced reading with inference and tone questions.
B2 Science and technologyThe Truth About Multitasking
Read a B2 science article on why multitasking is largely a myth. With key words and comprehension questions.
B2 Science and technologyThe Psychology of First Impressions
Read a B2 article on how and why we judge people in seconds. With key words and comprehension questions.
B1 Science and technologySocial Media: A Blessing or a Curse?
Read a balanced look at the good and bad sides of social media. A B1 reading text with key words and questions.
B1 Science and technologyComparing Two Products
Read a consumer article comparing two phones and weigh the options. A B1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
B2 Science and technologyWhy We Find It Hard to Change Our Minds
Read a B2 psychology article on confirmation bias and changing our views. With key words and questions.
B2 Science and technologyIs Space Exploration Worth the Cost?
Read a B2 debate article weighing the costs and benefits of space exploration. With key words and questions.
B1 Science and technologyThe Rise of Electric Cars
Read about how electric cars are changing the way we drive. A B1 reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
B2 Science and technologyThe Bystander Effect
Read a B2 psychology article on why crowds sometimes fail to help. With key words and comprehension questions.
B2 Science and technologyThe Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Read a B2 article on the ethical challenges of AI. With key words and comprehension questions.
B1 Science and technologyWhy We Dream
Read about the science and mystery of why we dream. A B1 reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
A2 Science and technologyLife Before Phones
Read how life was different before mobile phones. An A2 reading text comparing past and present, with key words and questions.
B1 Science and technologyReading a News Article
Read a local news article with quotes and find the facts. A B1 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
B2 Science and technologyWhy Do We Procrastinate?
Read a B2 article on the real psychology behind procrastination. With key words and comprehension questions.
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