English
Debate: Corporal Punishment
Corporal punishment is the use of physical force to discipline a child. It can include spanking, paddling, or other forms of physical pain.
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English Stories
Pip Steals a Bracelet
Pip and Chokdee are a squirrel and a crow who live in a schoolyard in Thailand. They use their skills to help the students and teachers by finding lost items and cleaning up the playground. Read this heartwarming story of friendship and kindness.
English Stories
Max and the Strange Creature
Embark on an enchanting journey with Max, a curious young boy who discovers a mysterious creature living behind his house.
English Stories
Pogo Saves the Day
Join Pogo, the brave prairie dog, on his adventure to save his town from danger. With courage and quick thinking, Pogo faces the storm and overcomes obstacles to protect his friends. A heartwarming children’s story about bravery and friendship. Perfect for young readers and animal lovers alike.
Captain Perry and the Dragon
Perry was not like other pirates. He did not like to plunder and pillage, he did not like to drink rum and grog, and he did not like to wear black and red. Perry loved the color pink.
Languages
Rules Don't Matter in Language Learning
In this video, polyglot and language learning expert Steve Kaufmann argues that rules are not helpful for language learning. Instead, he believes that the brain learns languages through exposure, experience, and patterns.
English
Grit and Self-Control
For language learners, you might know about grit and self-control and how they're important for reaching your goals. But what are these traits exactly, and how are they different?
English-2
Parks
Below are six short paragraphs from different people sharing what they like about city parks.
Story, Fable
The Farmer and the Tree
Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer who lived with his wife and two children in a small cottage by the forest. He worked hard to feed his family.
English Stories
A Purr-fect Moment
Two cats were sitting in the grass, enjoying the warm weather.
English
Sara Wants to Go to School
Hi, I'm Sara. I'm 12 years old and I live in a small village in Nigeria. I really want to go to school, but my parents can't afford it. They work hard every day, but they don't make enough money. We don't have enough money for food, clothes, or books.
Kids
Bernie the Birdy
Bernie the bird brings a flower to a friend.
English Stories
Remy the Reading Rat
Remy loves to read on rainy days.
English Stories
The Annoying Noise
Tim and Max investigate a loud noise that is disturbing the town.
English
Sea Lions and Dolphins Dying
This has been a hard year for dolphins and sea lions in California.
English
Orcas are Attacking Boats
Orcas are also known as killer whales, but they are actually dolphins. They are very smart and social animals that can learn from each other and pass on their skills to their offspring.