Stax English: English For People In A Hurry!

Master English vocabulary, reading and comprehension with quick and easy lessons

What you'll learn

Learn about a variety of different topics

Practice reading comprehension

Learn essential IELTS vocabulary

Boost your memory

Requirements

A basic knowledge of English

Description

"English for people in a hurry!" is a simple course to learn English reading and comprehension that harnesses microlearning to maximise engagement and memory retention.It's simple, start with a short video (30-90 seconds) about an interesting subject, then take the quiz to see how much you understand and remember.Studies have shown that learning in short, sharp bursts is more effective than drudging through a protracted lesson.You can practice 5 minutes a day from a phone, tablet or laptop, and watch your vocabulary, subject knowledge and reading skills improve!The best way to improve your IELTS reading score is to learn about a wide range of different subjects. We've got short, sharp videos on all of the subjects that are likely to pop up on an IELTS reading test.So sign up today and begin learning in your free time with these masterful mini lessons.Subjects covered:Science and technologyMedicine and healthBusiness and economicsLaw and politicsArts and humanitiesEnvironmental issuesGlobalization and international relationsSocial justice and human rightsEducation and employmentHealth and wellbeingHistorical events and figuresCultural practices and traditionsMythology & SuperstitionArt and architectureLiterature and literature criticismTravel and tourismFood and nutritionTechnology and innovationLifestyle and leisureEngineering and technologyComputer science and ITMedicine and biotechnology

Overview

Section 1: Hydroelectric power

Lecture 1 Video

Lecture 2 Games

Section 2: The Loch Ness Monster

Lecture 3 Video

Lecture 4 Games

Section 3: The Battle of Stalingrad

Lecture 5 Video

Lecture 6 Games

Section 4: Damascus Steel

Lecture 7 Video

Lecture 8 Games

Section 5: Actor Observer Asymmetry

Lecture 9 Video

Lecture 10 Games

Section 6: Owls

Lecture 11 Video

Lecture 12 Games

Section 7: Biofuel

Lecture 13 Video

Lecture 14 Games

Section 8: Atilla the Hun

Lecture 15 Video

Lecture 16 Games

Section 9: Demeter

Lecture 17 Video

Lecture 18 Games

Section 10: Poseidon

Lecture 19 Video

Lecture 20 Games

Section 11: Nanotechnology for water purification

Lecture 21 Video

Lecture 22 Games

Section 12: Malaria

Lecture 23 Video

Lecture 24 Games

Section 13: Malaria Vaccine

Lecture 25 Video

Lecture 26 Games

Section 14: Quantum Computers

Lecture 27 Video

Lecture 28 Games

Section 15: Insomnia

Lecture 29 Video

Lecture 30 Games

Section 16: Sportsmanship

Lecture 31 Video

Lecture 32 Games

Section 17: The Battle of Gettysburg

Lecture 33 Video

Lecture 34 Games

Section 18: Smart Cities

Lecture 35 Video

Lecture 36 Games

Section 19: Agriculture in Brazil

Lecture 37 Video

Lecture 38 Games

Section 20: Human rights

Lecture 39 Video

Lecture 40 Games

Section 21: The Battle of Normandy

Lecture 41 Video

Lecture 42 Games

Section 22: Cyberbullying

Lecture 43 Video

Lecture 44 Games

Section 23: The Battle of Hastings

Lecture 45 Video

Lecture 46 Games

Section 24: Gun control in Italy

Lecture 47 Video

Lecture 48 Games

Section 25: The Sinking of the Titanic

Lecture 49 Video

Lecture 50 Games

Section 26: History of Cinema

Lecture 51 Video

Lecture 52 Games

Section 27: Vikings

Lecture 53 Video

Lecture 54 Games

Section 28: Fire

Lecture 55 Video

Lecture 56 Games

Section 29: Abortion debate

Lecture 57 Video

Lecture 58 Games

Section 30: Animal testing on rodents

Lecture 59 Video

Lecture 60 Games

Section 31: Radar in World War II

Lecture 61 Video

Lecture 62 Games

Section 32: Police Brutality

Lecture 63 Video

Lecture 64 Games

Section 33: Fake news

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Section 34: Gun control in Germany

Lecture 67 Video

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Section 35: Animal testing regulations

Lecture 69 Video

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Section 36: Child labour in Africa

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Section 37: Welfare programs

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Section 38: Atlantis

Lecture 75 Video

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Section 39: Thurgood Marshall

Lecture 77 Video

Lecture 78 Games

Section 40: Burkina Faso

Lecture 79 Video

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Section 41: Stockholm Syndrome

Lecture 81 Video

Lecture 82 Games

Section 42: Human rights in Cuba

Lecture 83 Video

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Section 43: Beethoven

Lecture 85 Video

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Section 44: Sherlock Holmes

Lecture 87 Video

Lecture 88 Games

Section 45: Gender equality

Lecture 89 Video

Section 46: Sports Psychology

Lecture 90 Video

Section 47: Nelson Mandela

Lecture 91 Video

Lecture 92 Chat with Nelson Mandela!

Section 48: Cybersecurity

Lecture 93 Video

Lecture 94 Games

Section 49: Urban planning

Lecture 95 Video

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Section 50: Flowers

Lecture 97 Video

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Section 51: Kryptos

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Section 52: Human rights in China

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Section 53: Refugee crisis

Lecture 103 Video

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Section 54: Affirmative action

Lecture 105 Video

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Section 55: Oak Island

Lecture 107 Video

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Section 56: The Baghdad battery

Lecture 109 Video

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Section 57: Sustainable cities

Lecture 111 Video

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Section 58: Food insecurity in Benin

Lecture 113 Video

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Section 59: Refugee crisis in Myanmar

Lecture 115 Video

Lecture 116 Games

Section 60: Food insecurity in the United States

Lecture 117 Video

Lecture 118 Flashcards

Section 61: Dark Triad

Lecture 119 Video

Lecture 120 Games

Section 62: Radar

Lecture 121 Video

Lecture 122 Games

Section 63: Muhammad Ali

Lecture 123 Video

Section 64: Homelessness in Australia

Lecture 124 Video

Section 65: Angela Davis Johnson

Lecture 125 Video

Section 66: Tupac Shakur

Lecture 126 Video

Section 67: Alexithymia

Lecture 127 Video

Section 68: Universal Healthcare

Lecture 128 Video

Section 69: Human Rights in North Korea

Lecture 129 Video

Section 70: Nanotechnology

Lecture 130 Video

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