33 lessons
B1Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Delhi is battling worsening air pollution as winter begins. The city's air quality index (AQI) reached 377, which India's watchdog classifies as very poor (301–400). Long exposure…
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B2Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Brazil has published what it calls the first global roadmap to phase out fossil fuels. As host of Cop30, it wants UN climate talks to move from negotiating new promises to…
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B2Saturday, 31 October 2026
In Yerevan, Armenia, delegates from nearly 200 countries met for almost two weeks and, early on Saturday, approved key parts of a plan to get the 2022 Global Biodiversity…
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A2/B1Friday, 30 October 2026
Thousands of Queen of Spain butterflies, a golden-coloured species, have arrived in Britain. Sightings stretch from the south coast to East Anglia. Many likely came from France…
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B2Thursday, 29 October 2026
A new generation of electric ferries is appearing in the United States, and some ride on hydrofoils. In a New York Harbor demo, Vessev’s small craft lifted its hull above the…
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B1Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Rapidly melting glaciers in Italy's Dolomites have revealed a cache of First World War explosives. Hikers reported sightings in the Primiero Valley near Canal San Bovo. The army's…
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B1Sunday, 25 October 2026
Bananas are one of the world’s favourite fruits, but climate change and new diseases put them at risk. Researchers say progress in breeding may protect future crops. Yelloway, a…
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C1Friday, 23 October 2026
Almost all of the world’s shallow-water coral reefs face an extremely high risk of collapse, according to a global assessment by the International Union for Conservation of Nature…
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A2/B1Thursday, 22 October 2026
A major plan aims to protect Windermere, England's largest lake, from sewage. United Utilities, the Environment Agency and local campaigners support a new 12-mile (19km) tunnel to…
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