Weekly news-inspired English lessons · A2–C1

The world is weird.
Let's talk about it.

Ready-to-teach materials for English teachers who want fresher topics, smarter questions, and students who actually have something to say.

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Serious lessons. Questionable sense of humour.

Curiosity encouraged ✦Curious sage-green chameleon mascot with a coral brain inside its headNo boring worksheets.
One topic. Four levels. A whole lot to talk about.Original texts · Printable PDFs · Interactive extras
How it works

Made for the real classroom.

Because lesson planning should be thoughtful—not a frantic last-minute internet safari.

01.

Pick a curiosity

Browse original news-inspired topics by level, theme, and the conversations you want to spark.

02.

Teach your way

Use a printable worksheet, a projected classroom activity, or both. Teacher notes keep you one step ahead.

03.

Let them talk

Vocabulary, reading and a proper discussion—where the best learning often starts with “Wait, really?”

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A2–C1 · Four interactive lessons

The Four-Day Workweek

More time to live—or just less time to finish everything? Four different CEFR treatments of the same real-world story.

A2B1B2C1
Choose a free level →60 minutes each
AI🍳
A2–C1 · Planned topic

Can AI Cook Dinner?

Algorithms, appetites, and the recipes we trust.

TechnologyFood & Culture
In development
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A2–C1 · Planned topic

The Repair Revolution

Would you rather fix it, replace it, or learn to live without it?

EnvironmentLifestyle
In development
Don't just take our word for it

Try it before you teach it.

Choose A2, B1, B2 or C1 and explore an original, level-adapted 60-minute lesson. Every version has vocabulary, reading, comprehension, discussion, an optional short video, traceable research and a printable five-page student and teacher pack.

Our first free sample lessons are available now. Weekly releases and paid memberships are still in development.

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The News Club

A little less prep.
A lot more possibility.

Our planned teacher subscription will bring new classroom-ready materials together in one downloadable collection. Buy a single lesson or subscribe when we launch.

Weekly additionsStudent + teacher PDFsAll levels
Individual teachers

Teach one topic—or the whole world.

Individual lesson packs and a future monthly membership.

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Language schools

For the entire staffroom.

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Our guiding principle
“If a story makes you say ‘wait, what?’, it probably deserves a conversation.”

Curiosity is the curriculum's best accomplice.