English B2: Upper-intermediate level

JERUSALEM DAILY: JOURNALISTS ATTACKED

Israeli pogroms target Palestinians and an NBC crew in the occupied West Bank.

White House construction on $400m ballroom can go on, says US Supreme Court

The decision replaces a temporary order issued earlier this month.

Whatever happened to the U.S. famine alert system that Trump shut down, then reopened

The highly regarded FEWS NET network stopped posting data on Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen -- then says it will start posting again in September. What's the reason for this back-and-forth?

Love & family

Bridging the Generation Gap

Jack reflects on the friction between his traditional parents and his own more progressive views on career, marriage, and independence. He and Emma unpack where generational misunderstandings come from and how families can find common ground despite differing values.

Food

Fast Food: Convenience vs Health

Jack and Emma dig into the real tension behind fast food consumption, from time-pressed convenience and food deserts to marketing tactics aimed at children and the food science behind cravings, weighing personal responsibility against systemic and industry factors.

Inspiration & humour

Why We Really Do What We Do

Jack and Emma unpack intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation, from a classic experiment on children and drawing to a chore-payment story that backfires hilariously. They explore self-determination theory and how it applies to work, parenting, and language learning.