Lesson – Three Wise Kangaroos

Halden Prison: rehabilitation over retribution

April 17, 2021 Gabi B2/C1, Crime, Culture, Lesson

It is understood globally that dangerous and notorious criminals simply must be kept in isolation, i.e. in prisons, in order to safeguard communities from violence. But what purpose should a […]

The future of work

March 15, 2021 Gabi B2/C1, Business, Lesson, Work

In the 21st century all aspects of our life are changing at the speed of light, and work is no exception. The workplace is undergoing changes that reflect the wider […]

The world in 2021 and beyond

January 23, 2021 Gabi Business, C1/C2, Lesson, Technology

In 2020 it was the covid pandemic that took over the world completely. But in 2021 there will be other stories set to shape the way we live, from an […]

Spice up your lesson on crime and punishment with You Be the Judge

November 29, 2020 Gabi Crime, Learning, Tip

In this post I’d like to share with you this educational tool I discovered a few years ago, which I love using with my advanced students of English. It’s called […]

Transgender women in the Olympic Games: is it still a level playing field?

October 10, 2020 Gabi B1/B2, Lesson, Sport

The fight for equal rights for transgender people has reached a yet new level with the International Olympic Committee making the decision to allow transgender women to compete in women’s […]

One English, many ways

August 14, 2020 Gabi B1/B2, Culture, Language, Lesson

Lift or elevator? /tə’mɑː:təʊ/ or /tə’meɪtəʊ/? Whichever version of English you choose, it is important to stay consistent. In this short video a British comedian, Michael McIntyre, explores the consistently […]

Inside the world of Patricia Piccinini’s transgenic creatures

July 26, 2020 Gabi Art, B2/C1, Environment, Lesson

Is art meant to be visually pleasing, a feast for the senses or should it rather serve as food for thought, a catalyst for action and change? […]

Been there, done that, got the VR goggles

July 4, 2020 Gabi B1/B2, Lesson, Technology, Travel

People work from home, study from home, shop from home. Could we also travel without leaving the comfort of our own home and could this experience taste like the real […]

When flying on a plane is not always plain sailing

June 21, 2020 Gabi B1/B2, Lesson, Travel

Everybody has their pet hates when it comes to air travel whether it’s the fact you nearly have to strip yourself naked to go through security or the behaviour of […]

Wherever you may roam, there is no place like a stranger’s home

May 13, 2020 Gabi B1/B2, Culture, Lesson, Travel

Have you heard the expression – a home away from home? It’s a location where you do not reside but one in which you feel as comfortable as you would […]