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Read across five tongues.

Short articles and everyday conversations — Arabic fully vowelled, Japanese with furigana, English, Indonesian, and Chinese, each with a Thai gloss. Pick a language, pick a field, start reading.

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EN · conversation

Global Ingredient Trade

Global Ingredient Trade

Two food researchers discuss how global trade routes have shaped local cuisines historically and today.

food · advanced
EN · conversation

Thinking About Dietary Choices

Thinking About Dietary Choices

Two colleagues thoughtfully examine different dietary philosophies and the evidence behind them.

food · advanced
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Food History and Cultural Identity

Food History and Cultural Identity

Two historians discuss how food shapes and preserves cultural identity across generations and displacement.

food · advanced
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Developing a New Dish

Developing a New Dish

Two chefs discuss the creative and iterative process of developing an original dish for a menu.

food · advanced
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Drinking Enough Water

Drinking Enough Water

Two friends talk about how much water they should drink each day.

health · beginner
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Getting a Good Night's Sleep

Getting a Good Night's Sleep

A mother and her son discuss why sleep is important and how to sleep better.

health · beginner
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Washing Your Hands

Washing Your Hands

A teacher explains to a student why and how to wash hands properly.

health · beginner
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Going to the Doctor

Going to the Doctor

A child and a parent talk about a doctor's visit and what happens there.

health · beginner
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Eating Fruits and Vegetables

Eating Fruits and Vegetables

Two classmates talk about why eating fruits and vegetables every day is healthy.

health · beginner
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Staying Active Every Day

Staying Active Every Day

Two neighbours discuss simple ways to be more physically active in daily life.

health · beginner
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Brushing Your Teeth

Brushing Your Teeth

A dentist explains to a young patient how to brush teeth correctly.

health · beginner
EN · conversation

Colds and the Flu

Colds and the Flu

A friend helps another understand the difference between a cold and the flu.

health · beginner
EN · conversation

Sun Safety

Sun Safety

A parent reminds a child about protecting skin from the sun on a hot day.

health · beginner
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Understanding Blood Pressure

Understanding Blood Pressure

A patient asks a nurse to explain what blood pressure numbers mean.

health · intermediate
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Managing Stress

Managing Stress

Two colleagues discuss practical techniques for reducing stress at work.

health · intermediate
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Diabetes and Diet

Diabetes and Diet

A nutritionist advises a patient with type 2 diabetes on managing blood sugar through food choices.

health · intermediate
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Back Pain and Posture

Back Pain and Posture

A physiotherapist gives advice to an office worker suffering from chronic lower back pain.

health · intermediate
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The Importance of Breakfast

The Importance of Breakfast

Two university students debate whether eating breakfast really affects academic performance.

health · intermediate
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Children's Vaccinations

Children's Vaccinations

A parent asks a paediatrician about the childhood vaccination schedule and its purpose.

health · intermediate
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Caring for Elderly Parents

Caring for Elderly Parents

Two siblings discuss how to support their ageing father's health and wellbeing at home.

health · intermediate
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Iron Deficiency and Fatigue

Iron Deficiency and Fatigue

A doctor explains to a tired patient how iron deficiency causes fatigue and how to address it.

health · intermediate
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The Gut Microbiome and Mental Health

The Gut Microbiome and Mental Health

Two graduate students discuss emerging research on how gut bacteria influence mood and anxiety.

health · advanced
EN · conversation

Chronic Inflammation and Disease

Chronic Inflammation and Disease

A physician and a medical student examine how chronic low-grade inflammation underlies many modern diseases.

health · advanced
EN · conversation

Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotic Resistance

A pharmacist and a public health officer discuss the mechanisms and global implications of antimicrobial resistance.

health · advanced