Time for some good cheer
Japanese cheerleaders danced and cheered on commuters outside a Tokyo rail station in a bid to lift spirits with the capital heading into another state of emergency over COVID-19. Intermediate

Happiness is...
People believe you are happiest when you are younger although studies show this isn't the case and marriage brings as much happiness as an additional $100,000. (Marriage and money, USA, Britain, income, adjectives, comparative and superlative adjectives.) Intermediate

Let's All Move To Finland
Finland is the world’s happiest country, according to an survey that also found Americans were getting less happy even as their country became richer. (United Nations, discrimination, discourse markers) Upper-Intermediate

Running over with Happiness
Dean Karnazes loves running - he often runs all night. R. Laurence Macon sometimes runs 7 marathons a week. He runs while he works. (Free time, introductions, making questions, comprehension, present simple, be.) Elementary

The Secret Billionaire Giveaway
He wears a $15 watch, flies economy class and does not own a house or car. For years few guessed that Chuck Feeney was one of the world's biggest philanthropists, secretly giving away his fortune. (Philanthropy, lifestyles, discussion, note-taking, sharing information) Intermediate

Warning: Money
Do you think that having lots of money can make you become a nicer person? See what Americans think! Can it make you happy? A British survey seems to think so! (Surveys, wealth, modal verbs 'can' & 'can't') Pre-Intermediate

I Quit!
Are you thinking about quitting your job? Are you worried about how to quit? A new app tells your boss for you. (do you want to...?) Elementary

Divorce Research
Unhappily married couples often get lots of advice and a new report offers more: don't divorce, stick it out. (Pedicting, reading and listening gap fills, a lot of / lots of / plenty of / much / many / few / little, making a speech, word find puzzle.) Upper-Intermediate

Changing Careers
Boardroom lunches and presentations to high-flying British executives were routine as a management consultant. Now lunch is spent supervising school dinners and he gives presentations to students. (Job satisfaction, interview, complete a table, making comparisons)