Sciences

Happiness in 59 Seconds (Step 1)

A2-Beginner+BNC Levels CEFR Levels Listen!Public Sciences Step 1 Stories January 21, 2020

ReadOasis Step 1 (Part 1) Jim sat into a soft, red chair. He looked down, and then he started to cry. “Am I asking too much?” he said. “I just want to be happy.” Dr. Jones gave Jim a box of paper tissues. “Thank you,” said Jim as he... Read more

Grow Your Mindset!

A2-Beginner+BNC Levels CEFR Levels Listen!Public Sciences Step 2 Stories January 21, 2020

Mike waited and waited. Was it going to be good news or bad news? Who would be in, and who would be out? Would he make the team or not? Finally, the coach put two lists on the door of the school gym. Mike looked at the list for... Read more

ET and Intelligent Life

B1-Intermediate BNC Levels CEFR Levels Courses Movies Step 2A Protected Sciences Step 2 Stories January 21, 2020 0

ReadOasis Step 2 The film ET warmed the hearts of millions of children and adults. It was funny and exciting. And it told a hopeful story about love and friendship. In one scene, ET points his finger to the sky. And he says, "ET phone home." This simple phrase... Read more

20 Word Learning Tips

B1-Intermediate BNC Levels CEFR Levels Public Sciences Step 2 Stories January 20, 2020 0

ReadOasis Step 2 Learning new words is a big part of learning any language. In English, well-educated native speakers know around 20,000 word families. That’s a lot! To read well in English without dictionary support, you need to know about 8,000 to 9,000 word families. That’s a lot, too.... Read more

What is Health?

B1-Intermediate BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Sciences Step 1 Stories January 2, 2020 1

By Max L. Knowles ReadOasis Step 1 A doctor was checking an older woman. When he finished, the doctor told her, "You're in good health. You'll live to be 80." "But doctor," the woman said, "I am 80 right now." With a smile, the doctor answered, "See, what did... Read more

Rules for Your Working Brain (Step 2)

A3-Beginner++BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Sciences Step 2 Stories December 26, 2019 2

ReadOasis Step 2 The bell rings. Students close their books and start packing their bags. Raising his voice, Professor Jones says, “Remember to read Chapter 6 before next class, and your first report is due in 3 days!” Some students groan. Mar y hurries back to her room. She’s... Read more

How to Feel Happier

B1-Intermediate BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Sciences Step 2 Stories December 26, 2019 0

By Dr. Richard Wiseman ReadOasis Step 2 Creative Commons photo by Benjamin Smith This exercise is all about the power of smiling. Obviously you smile when you’re happy. However, research shows the opposite is also true. Smiling actually makes you feel happier. So each day, put a smile on... Read more

Global Warming Blues

B1-Intermediate BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Sciences Step 3 Stories December 23, 2019

ReadOasis Step 3 The sun shined white-hot. John could feel it, almost burning his skin. The air was thick and hard to breathe. The noise and smell of cars surrounded him in a cloud. He looked at his watch. "I'm late," he said to himself, and he started to... Read more

Ben Franklin’s Curious Kite

A3-Beginner++BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Sciences Step 4 Stories December 22, 2019 1

ReadOasis Step 4 (Part 1) “Quick! It’s stormy outside! Maybe there will be thunder and lightning! Get the kite, and let’s go fly it in the storm!” Photo by GPTMC Imagine hearing these words from your father. You might think going out to play in a storm is fun,... Read more

Captain Cousteau

B2-Intermediate+BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Sciences Step 3 Stories Times December 20, 2019 1

ReadOasis Step 3 Jacques Cousteau (June 11, 1910 - June 25, 1997) studied the sea and all forms of life in the water. He was a French naval officer, explorer, scientist, photographer, author, and film producer. "Captain Cousteau," as people called him, became widely known because of his many... Read more

Dreams of the Moon

A2-Beginner+BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Sciences Step 2 Stories Times December 20, 2019 4

ReadOasis Step 2 On May 25, 1961, American President John F. Kennedy announced a big goal. He said, "I believe we should go to the moon." His plan was this. Land a man on the moon and return him safely to the earth within 10 years. The goal was... Read more

The Trial of Galileo (Step 2)

A3-Beginner++BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Sciences Step 2 Stories Top Picks December 19, 2019 0

ReadOasis Step 2 (Part 1) It was the middle of winter. Galileo was old, weak, and sick. But he had to make the 200 mile (320 kilometer) trip to Rome in the cold. Why all this trouble? The Head of the Roman Church said so. Galileo must go on... Read more

Driving Motivation (Step 2)

B1-Intermediate BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Sciences Step 2 Stories Top Picks December 18, 2019 0

ReadOasis Step 2 (Part 1) Doctor Harry Harlow made a difficult puzzle. At least he thought it was difficult. On a block of wood, he placed a metal catch called a hinge. A hinge is a piece of metal joined to a door. It allows the door to open... Read more

Is Crying Good for You?

B1-Intermediate BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Sciences Step 2 Stories December 18, 2019 0

ReadOasis Step 2 Why do people cry? Maybe tears are good for us. Maybe they calm our minds and cleanse our bodies. Yet researchers have shown that crying can make people feel worse. Psychologists from the US and the Netherlands recently studied crying. They checked detailed descriptions of crying... Read more

Get Grit! (Step 3)

A3-Beginner++BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Sciences Step 3 Stories December 17, 2019

ReadOasis Step 3 Angela Duckworth at TED Angela is smart and talented. But those are not her best qualities. In her first year at Harvard University, she took a course in biology. But she failed the first big tests, and she was getting an F in the class. She... Read more

Change in 59 Seconds

B2-Intermediate+BNC Levels CEFR Levels Listen!Protected Sciences Step 2 Stories December 16, 2019 0

Change in 59 Seconds By Professor Richard Wiseman ReadOasis Step 2 59 Seconds is about the science of self-help. So one part of the book explodes commonly held myths. So for example, the idea that to motivate yourself, you have to visualize the perfect you. From a scientific... Read more

Reading Power

A3-Beginner++BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Sciences Step 2 Stories December 2, 2019 2

ReadOasis Step 2 (Part 1) When people ask about English language ability, what is their first question? Usually, they ask this. “Can you speak English?” The total number of native English speakers in the world today is around 375,000,000 people. And about a billion people are learning English. The... Read more

Your Earth Day

B2-Intermediate+BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Sciences Step 2 Stories December 2, 2019 0

ReadOasis Step 2 The Colorado River is long. It flows through the Grand Canyon, and it stretches for 2,334 kilometers through 7 U.S. and 2 Mexican states. On its way to the ocean, it serves 30 million people. They depend on the water of the Colorado River for work... Read more

Dr. Day on Extensive Reading (TV)

B1-Intermediate BNC Levels CEFR Levels Listen!Protected Sciences Step 2 Stories November 30, 2019 3

Transcript of the video. Extensive reading is an approach to the teaching of language which involves the students reading a lot of books that are easy and interesting and that they choose. Even though we say extensive reading is an approach to the teaching of reading, we've discovered through... Read more

Newton’s Apple

B2-Intermediate+BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Sciences Step 2 Stories November 26, 2019 0

ReadOasis Step 2 (Part 1) Creative Commons photo by Kevin Bedel A light wind blew through the garden and shook the trees. From one tree, an apple fell and hit the ground. Isaac heard the sound, and it disturbed his thoughts. At the time, he was walking in his... Read more