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Carnival is an annual festival celebrated in many different ways in many countries around the world. Some of the world's most famous carnivals are held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, New Orleans, USA, and Venice, Italy. Find out what happens in these and one other carnival you may not have heard of.

Magazine zone
festivals and celebrations
Language level
B2 Upper intermediate
Average: 4 (26 votes)

Find out what people in the UK eat for breakfast. Is it similar or different in your country?

Topics
Average: 4.5 (19 votes)

What's it like to live in a place where people speak two languages? Watch this video to learn what some people in one town in Finland think.

Video zone
social issues
Language level
B2 Upper intermediate
C1 Advanced
C2 Proficiency
Average: 4.7 (21 votes)

There are about 6,500 languages in the world, but did you know that a language disappears and dies every two weeks? International Mother Language Day, on 21 February, is a day to celebrate and protect all the languages of the world.

Magazine zone
equality and diversity
Language level
B2 Upper intermediate
Average: 3.8 (32 votes)

February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. We explore some of the reasons why there are fewer girls and women interested in working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and what's happening to encourage equality in these fields.

Magazine zone
International Women's Day
Language level
B2 Upper intermediate
Average: 4.5 (13 votes)

What happens when three young girls meet the women doing their dream jobs? In this video, we see the importance of positive female role models.

Video zone
equality and diversity
jobs and work
Language level
B2 Upper intermediate
C1 Advanced
C2 Proficiency
Average: 4.1 (34 votes)

This video honours the great women of science who have changed the world forever! How many of these famous female scientists do you know about?

Video zone
science and technology
equality and diversity
International Women's Day
Language level
B2 Upper intermediate
C1 Advanced
C2 Proficiency
Average: 4.1 (20 votes)

On Safer Internet Day let's take a closer look at who uses our online data, what it's used for and what we can do to protect it.

Magazine zone
human rights
Language level
B2 Upper intermediate
Average: 4.6 (20 votes)

What role does technology play in your life? Watch the video to hear people discussing this question.

Video zone
routines and habits
Language level
B2 Upper intermediate
Average: 4.2 (27 votes)

How well do social media posts show real life? What is the impact of social media posts on how we feel about our lives? Watch this thought-provoking short film by Paul Howard Allen on the topic of social media and mental health.

Video zone
health and fitness
social media
Language level
B2 Upper intermediate
C1 Advanced
C2 Proficiency
Average: 4.4 (29 votes)

Were you born in the year of the Dog, the Monkey or maybe the Rooster? Read on to find out more about Lunar New Year and how it is celebrated in some places in Asia.

Magazine zone
festivals and celebrations
special days
Language level
B2 Upper intermediate
Average: 4.6 (12 votes)

It's amazing what you can build out of Lego. But … an arm?! This video shows us that anything is possible …

Video zone
science and technology
Language level
B2 Upper intermediate
C1 Advanced
C2 Proficiency
Average: 3.8 (13 votes)