Articles
Longer reads on fascinating topics. Filter by level and topic, then learn the key vocabulary.
مقالات ممتعة في مواضيع متنوعة، مع قائمة بأهم الكلمات ومعانيها.
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- A1Technology 3 min
My Smartphone and Me
أنا وهاتفي الذكي
What do people do with their phones every day? Let's find out!
- A1Food 2 min
Food Around the World
الطعام حول العالم
Pizza, sushi, kabsa and tacos — let's visit five countries and their famous food.
- A1Sports 2 min
Sports We Love
رياضات نحبها
Football, swimming, tennis and more — which sport is right for you?
- A2Travel 3 min
A Weekend in Dubai
عطلة نهاية أسبوع في دبي
Tall towers, old markets and desert adventures: how to spend two perfect days in Dubai.
- A2Health 2 min
Why Water Matters
لماذا الماء مهم
Your body is more than half water. Here's why drinking enough is so important.
- A2Technology 2 min
Robots in Our Homes
الروبوتات في منازلنا
From vacuum cleaners to talking speakers — robots are already living with us.
- B1Culture 2 min
Ramadan Around the World
رمضان حول العالم
Lanterns in Cairo, cannons in Beirut and night markets in Malaysia — how the holy month is celebrated in different countries.
- B1Environment 3 min
Are Electric Cars the Future?
هل السيارات الكهربائية هي المستقبل؟
Electric cars are quiet, clean and increasingly popular. But are they really better for the planet?
- B1Education 3 min
How to Learn a Language Online
كيف تتعلم لغة عبر الإنترنت
Apps, videos, podcasts and online tutors: seven practical tips to make real progress from home.
- B2Sports 3 min
The Rise of Esports
صعود الرياضات الإلكترونية
Stadiums full of fans, million-dollar prizes and professional teams — competitive gaming has gone mainstream.
- B2Environment 3 min
Coral Reefs in Danger
الشعاب المرجانية في خطر
They cover less than 1% of the ocean floor but support a quarter of all marine life. Why are coral reefs disappearing — and can we save them?
- B2Food 3 min
Coffee: A Short History
القهوة: تاريخ موجز
From Ethiopian hills and Yemeni ports to every high street on Earth — the remarkable journey of the world's favourite drink.
- C1Health 3 min
Artificial Intelligence in the Clinic
الذكاء الاصطناعي في العيادة
Algorithms can now spot some diseases as accurately as specialists. What does that mean for doctors — and for patients?
- C1Business 3 min
The Gulf's Startup Boom
طفرة الشركات الناشئة في الخليج
Once dominated by oil and government jobs, Gulf economies are now nurturing a new generation of tech entrepreneurs.
- C1Science 3 min
The Science of Happiness
علم السعادة
Money, relationships, gratitude and genes: what decades of research reveal about living a happier life.
- C2Science 3 min
Rewriting Life: The Ethics of Gene Editing
إعادة كتابة الحياة: أخلاقيات التعديل الجيني
CRISPR has given scientists unprecedented power over the code of life. Where should the line be drawn?
- C2Travel 3 min
Tourism's Double-Edged Sword
السياحة سلاح ذو حدين
Tourism sustains millions of livelihoods — and threatens the very places that make it possible. Can the paradox be resolved?
- C2Culture 3 min
The Paradox of Choice
مفارقة الاختيار
We assume that more options make us freer and happier. A provocative body of research suggests otherwise.