Culture – Three Wise Kangaroos

The loneliness pandemic

March 24, 2024 Gabi B1/B2, Culture, Lesson, Technology

In today’s lesson we’re raising a topic that we believe is very important and should be tackled ASAP, namely the increasing problem of loneliness in society. If you look at […]

The dark side of the 2022 Football World Cup

November 27, 2022 Gabi B2/C1, Culture, Lesson, Sport

The Football World Cup is a much anticipated event enjoyed by people all over the world. The 2022 World Cup in Qatar, however, has caused a lot of controversy and […]

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 […]

Do we need vitamin pills?

September 2, 2022 Gabi B1/B2, Culture, Food, Lesson

Who doesn’t want to live a long and healthy life? We all do. And there are a lot of products on the market which promise us to reach that goal, […]

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 […]

The best country for women

March 11, 2022 Gabi B1/B2, Culture, Lesson

Citing Wikipedia, ‘International Women’s Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women’. However, any day of the year […]

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 joys of driving

October 15, 2021 Gabi B2/C1, Culture, Lesson

Here’s a lesson that is bound to make you laugh. It features Britain’s top comedian – Michael McIntyre – and this time he’s having a rant about driving. Watch the […]

There’s more to Dubai than meets the eye

September 19, 2021 Gabi B2/C1, Culture, Lesson, Travel

What comes to mind when you think of Dubai? Super high skyscrapers, artificial islands, modernity, vibrancy and opulence? However, there is more to Dubai than meets the eye. Watch the […]

21 great habits to adopt

July 11, 2021 Gabi B1/B2, Culture, Lesson

We are all creatures of habit, which can be a good or a bad thing. It all depends on what your habits are. The habits presented in today’s lesson are […]