Business – Three Wise Kangaroos

Shein – fast fashion on steroids

January 22, 2024 Gabi B1/B2, Business, Lesson, Shopping

Shein is an online fashion retailer who took the world by storm by offering thousands of clothing styles at super low prices, but its success has come at a huge […]

The new face of the office

April 10, 2023 Gabi B2/C1, Business, Lesson, Work

In recent years the office has seen dramatic changes in the shape, purpose and design. While employee health and happiness have gained more importance, the workplace design has shifted away […]

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Commercial pet cloning – would you get a genetic replica of your animal companion?

February 19, 2023 Gabi B1/B2, Business, Lesson

A lot of cat and dog owners will agree that losing your beloved pet can be very distressing. We get emotionally attached to our animal companions, we love particular things […]

The changing face of music festivals

October 30, 2022 Gabi B2/C1, Business, Culture, Entertainment, Lesson

Music festivals are loved by people all over the globe but tickets to attend them are becoming increasingly pricey and the nature of festivals themselves is changing too. Watch the […]

Starbucks’ failure in Australia

April 9, 2022 Gabi B1/B2, Business, Culture, Food, Lesson

Even though Starbucks has been massively successful globally, you might be surprised to know that we don’t have a single Starbucks coffee shop in Western Australia. In fact, there are […]

IKEA – how labour leads to love

December 11, 2021 Gabi B1/B2, Business, Lesson, Shopping

Wherever you live on this planet, the chances are you have been to or at least hear of IKEA- the Swedish furniture giant. In today’s lesson you will learn about […]

Living to work: the cost of Japan’s strong work ethic

November 13, 2021 Gabi B2/C1, Business, Culture, Lesson, Work

Japanese people have a reputation for being extremely diligent and devoted to their jobs and it’s true that Japan has some of the longest working hours in the world. Such […]

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 […]

The kind of technology that gets under your skin, literally

April 26, 2020 Gabi B2/C1, Business, Lesson, Technology, Work

With technology we seem to have progressed from big and bulky to portable, to wearable. But what if technology was part of your body, a tiny microchip inserted under your […]