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Why everything you buy is worse now

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A plan is not a strategy

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What if we stopped making so much stuff?

A growing portion of climate activists and policy makers argue that reducing global economic activity – or degrowth – is the only way to save the planet.

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1	Why we sleep	Health and fitness	CEF C1 \| health \| lifestyle \| sleep	C1
2	6 Elevator Speeches by Daniel Pink	Better communicator	CEF B1 \| Daniel Pink \| elevator pitch \| persuasion \| presenting	B1
3	Business Social English Test - part 1	Tests and Quizzes	business English \| CEF A2 \| everyday English \| social English \| test	A2
4	David Bowie	Wise Quotes	artists \| CEF B2 \| David Bowie \| development \| life	B2
5	Should You Learn British or American English?	Culture	American English \| British English \| CEF B1 \| dialects \| different accents \| how to learn	B1
6	How to talk about stress	Everyday English	CEF B1 \| idioms \| mmmEnglish \| practical English \| stressed	B1
7	Trends and Changes	Business English	trends, company performance, upward, downward, horizontal	B2
8	Can money buy happiness?	What do you think	CEF B1 \| controversion question \| discussion \| expressing opinions \| happiness \| money	B1
9	Deliberate Practice	How to learn	CEF B1 \| deliberate practice \| grit \| learning \| skills	B1
10	Napoleon Bonaparte	Wise quotes	CEF B1 \| decisions \| life \| Napoleon \| quotes \| values	B1
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Why everything you buy is worse now

Czy też zauważyłeś, że rzeczy, które dzisiaj kupujemy nie są aż tak trwałe jak dawniej? A do tego jak się popsują, to nie można ich naprawić, tylko trzeba się ich pozbyć. Ta lekcja omawia ten temat w oparciu o materiał video z kanału VOX.

A plan is not a strategy

Roger Martin, former dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and one of the world’s leading thinkers on strategy, says developing strategy means going outside an organization’s comfort zone and escaping the common traps of strategic planning.

What if we stopped making so much stuff?

A growing portion of climate activists and policy makers argue that reducing global economic activity – or degrowth – is the only way to save the planet.

5 Tenses = 90% of English – 4

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An ER doctor on triaging your “crazy busy” life by Darria Long

Get ready to learn practical strategies and tips from an expert on how to effectively manage the chaos and reclaim balance in your hectic lifestyle.

Phrasal verbs about daily routines with Lucy

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Talking picture – travel and rest

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Rediscovering Axia: Embracing the True Value of Life Beyond Materialism

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How to Write a Good Paragraph – deep dive

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Learn how to use conditional sentences from characters from Star Wars

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How the Work Hustle Hurts You – 3 Way to Avoid Burnout with Shade Zahrani

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Phrasal verbs about money and shopping with Lucy

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Negotiating tactics

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Is Poland becoming a new European superpower

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How to talk about winter sports – skiing and snowboarding

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5 questions to guide your career choices

Are you on the right path professionally? Check out these five questions to guide your career choices. This lesson is based on Harvard Business Review management tip.