Speech Materals 902 Japan urges its young people to drink more to boost economy
Japan's young adults are a sober bunch - something authorities are hoping to change with a new campaign. The younger gen...
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Speech Materals 901 The Benefits of Play for Adults
In our hectic, modern lives, many of us focus so heavily on work and family commitments that we never seem to have time ...
Speech Materals 900 ‘The Netflix effect’: Why Western women are heading to South Korea in search of love
There was something puzzling about the young Western women staying at the youth hostels in Seoul, thought researcher Min...
Speech Materals 899 How to Learn a New Language as an Adult
Contrary to conventional thinking, it's never too late to learn a new language. If you dream of being bilingual, your ag...
Speech Materals 898 How These Four Colors May Help You Avoid Mosquito Bites
Mosquitoes are constant, irritating companions in warm weather. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could deter mosquitoes with wh...
Speech Materals 897 Polio virus reappears in rich economies, exposing gaps in immunization
Public health authorities in wealthy economies are racing to head off a return of polio, after the virus has turned up i...
Speech Materals 896 Mandatory time off: When taking holiday is part of the job
People were already working long hours before the pandemic, but Covid-19 further extended workdays. It’s taking a toll. ...
Speech Materals 895 Visitors to the world’s tallest tree face $5,000 fines
Hyperion, certified by Guinness World Records as the world's tallest living tree, is officially off-limits to visitors. ...