English A1: Beginner level

US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll submits resignation, media reports say

Driscoll's resignation follows months of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, US media reports say.

Three minors killed in Colombia armed group crackdown

Rights groups warn that armed groups are increasingly recruiting children to their ranks through social media.

More public control is the way to grow UK economy, Burnham to tell MPs

Exclusive: Prime minister wants to ‘bring back hope’ by tackling cost of living as MPs call for electoral reformAndy Burnham will drive home his pledge to bring more essential services back into public control, telling MPs in the Commons on Tuesday that it will be the only way to improve growth across the country.Burnham will address the house for the first time in 16 years from the frontbench, and six weeks since he became prime minister, after spending the summer recess announcing a slew of policies that will now be put before MPs. Continue reading...

Education

My First Day Learning English

Jack talks about his very first English class. Emma shares her first day too. They talk about feeling nervous and happy at school.

Horror & mystery

A House With Many Doors

Jack and Emma talk about the famous Winchester Mystery House in California. They explain its strange rooms and doors, the legend behind it, and why so many tourists visit today.

Friendship

Making a New Friend at School

Jack and Emma remember their first days at a new school and the friends who made them feel welcome. A warm, simple story about saying hello first.