Is the euro about to capsize? -
An excellent article which clearly explains the core of the euro problem.
When it was created in 1999, there was a fatal flaw. While governments shared a single currency, they continued to have their own separate bond markets.
Read the article and find out more.
Revamp for the world's cheapest car -
Discussion questions:
Scottish football more than 500 years old -
Discussion questions:
to follow..
Learn foreign languages from age five, says Gove -
Discussion:
When did you start to learn a foreign language?
Do you think it is important to learn foreign languages? What are the benefits?
“Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me … Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful … that’s what matters to me.” — Steve Jobs, Wall Street Journal 1993
“That’s been one of my mantras — focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.” — Steve Jobs, Business Week 1998
Tributes for Apple 'visionary' Steve Jobs -
Was Steve Jobs the most influential person of his generation? Discuss his (or Apple’s) achievements - including how their designs have influenced other products - and consider other people who might also deserve the award.
Car-free Sunday for smog-struck Milan -
The environment
Mum-in-law's critical email goes viral -
Questions for discussion:
What was the problem? Who was MORE wrong? What would you have done? What would you do now if you were one of the women involved? …and if you were the boyfriend?
Boeing delivers first 787 Dreamliner -
Questions for discussion:
Why is this big news? What are the advantages of this plane for airlines? Make a list of 5-10 statistics in this article. Do you travel by plane often? For what purposes do you travel? Do you enjoy travelling? What is the best thing and the worst thing about flying?