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Hunter Pays $350,000 To Kill Rhino
Texas millionaire and hunter Corey Knowlton recently paid $350,000 to kill an endangered black rhino in Namibia. There are only 4,000 to 5,000 black rhinos left in the world, and now there is one less.
Ada Blackjack’s Story Of Survival

Ada Blackjack’s Story Of Survival
In 1921, Ada Blackjack sailed to the Arctic’s Wrangel Island. She had no idea it would be a life and death struggle to survive. The petite woman was hired as a seamstress for the risky journey. Her travel companions were ...
Grammar of Happiness

Grammar of Happiness
What is love? Shakespeare wrote that love is a star. He is one of thousands of poets and writers who have used symbols to express this deep feeling.
James Monroe: Likeable

James Monroe: Likeable
James Monroe easily won election in 1816. He had a relaxed, likeable personality and was popular with voters. In addition, many saw him as a last connection to the country’s founding generation.
Unlikely Love Stories

Unlikely Love Stories
People often say that love turns up in the unlikeliest of places or that love will serendipitously find you when you least expect it. In some love stories, those old cliches couldn’t be more accurate.
Leave Only Footprints

Leave Only Footprints
Burn it or bury it. In most places around the world, that’s what we do with our garbage. Pretty grim choices that present disheartening ecological challenges. Incineration emits harmful gases and dust, exacerbating pollution of the air, land, and water, not to mention increasing global warming.
The Crane Wife

The Crane Wife
Youhei was a poor farmer. One day he found a wounded bird at his door. Youhei brought the bird inside and cared for her until she was strong enough to fly away.
Vocabulary

Dating and Marriage Vocabulary in English
This dating and marriage vocabulary guide provides common expressions used in English to speak about romance, going out and getting married including the verbs, nouns, and idioms used with these expressions.
Food Vocabulary for English Learners

Food Vocabulary for English Learners
Eating and enjoying a meal together provides the opportunity to speak English and enjoy yourself. The relaxing atmosphere of sharing a meal together helps the conversation flow.
English Idioms in Pictures #Jump the Gun

English Idioms in Pictures #Jump the Gun
Denise was planning on telling her grandparents that the doctor said she was going to have twins, but when her dad found out he jumped the gun and told them before Denise could say a word.

English Idioms in Pictures #Cough Up
Say, Greg. Did you finally get that computer that you wanted so much? Not yet. I needed to raise a couple of hundred dollars more.

English Idioms in Pictures #Hit the Hay
Listen, Kim. We're going to be really busy with moving tomorrow, and we've got to get an early start.

English Idioms in Pictures #Bend Over Backwards
When Joan first started teaching she was afraid that she would have a lot of trouble getting used to the kids and to the faculty.

English Idioms in Pictures #Bite the Dust
Andy did exceptionally well in all of the track events, but he bit the dust in the high jump competition.

Dating and Marriage Vocabulary in English
This dating and marriage vocabulary guide provides common expressions used in English to speak about romance, going out and getting married including the verbs, nouns, and idioms used with these expressions.
Food Vocabulary for English Learners

Food Vocabulary for English Learners
Eating and enjoying a meal together provides the opportunity to speak English and enjoy yourself. The relaxing atmosphere of sharing a meal together helps the conversation flow.
English Idioms in Pictures #Jump the Gun

English Idioms in Pictures #Jump the Gun
Denise was planning on telling her grandparents that the doctor said she was going to have twins, but when her dad found out he jumped the gun and told them before Denise could say a word.
English Idioms in Pictures #Cough Up

English Idioms in Pictures #Cough Up
Say, Greg. Did you finally get that computer that you wanted so much? Not yet. I needed to raise a couple of hundred dollars more.
English Idioms in Pictures #Hit the Hay

English Idioms in Pictures #Hit the Hay
Listen, Kim. We're going to be really busy with moving tomorrow, and we've got to get an early start.
English Idioms in Pictures #Bend Over Backwards

English Idioms in Pictures #Bend Over Backwards
When Joan first started teaching she was afraid that she would have a lot of trouble getting used to the kids and to the faculty.
English Idioms in Pictures #Bite the Dust

English Idioms in Pictures #Bite the Dust
Andy did exceptionally well in all of the track events, but he bit the dust in the high jump competition.
Reading

Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 12: Corporate Social Responsibility
Traditionally, the top priorities of corporations have been shareholder value and profitability. They placed little value on their company's environmental and social impact.
Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 12: The Future of Employment

Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 12: The Future of Employment
The way businesses operate and the way employees work is changing. It may seem that the COVID-19 pandemic caused changes to the way we use technology and the hours we work.
Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 11: Investigating Gender Differences

Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 11: Investigating Gender Differences
The modern push for equal rights coincided with women's entrance into the workforce, where they found unequal pay and obstacles to advancement.
Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 11: Differing Conceptions of Time

Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 11: Differing Conceptions of Time
Culture has a great influence on how we think, feel, and act. In fact, some cultural anthropologists even think that culture is a kind of template for our thoughts and feelings.
Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 10: Mandela’s Fight against Apartheid

Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 10: Mandela’s Fight against Apartheid
Apartheid was a system of legal racial segregation enforced by the National Party government of South Africa between 1948 and 1990. It continued the more informal racial hierarchy put in place by Great Britain in the late 19th century.
Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 10: The Electronic Revolution

Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 10: The Electronic Revolution
In the sense of using electronics to make music, "electronic music" has been around since the beginning of the 20th century.
Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 9: Wearable Fitness Trackers

Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 9: Wearable Fitness Trackers
What do fitness trackers have in common with gaming controllers? In June of 2015, Fitbit CEO James Park had something worth keeping track of besides his footsteps. The Fitbit initial public offering (IPO) was among the strongest of the year.
Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 9: Parkour: Sport or Art?

Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 9: Parkour: Sport or Art?
The word "parkour" comes from a French word for route or course; it is also the name of one of the world's fastest-growing activities. Parkour athletes, known as traceurs or traceuses, try to move across obstacles in the most dynamic and efficient way possible.
Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 8: Why Go into Space?

Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 8: Why Go into Space?
Why do humans feel the need to explore space? The reasons are various, from the abstract to the military, from the scientific to the economic. Often, these motives sit in direct contradiction to each other, and while exploring space has obvious benefits, it also carries great risks.
Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 8: The Origin of the Universe

Reading for the Real World 2 ‣ Unit 8: The Origin of the Universe
The origin of the universe has always been disputed. While the traditional wisdom of all cultures offers explanations, none has definitely proven how-or even if the universe began.