Learn English With Marcus Online

Lezione di Inglese in tutta Italia

  • Home
  • About Marcus
  • Contact
  • All Lessons
    • Articles
    • Business English
    • Grammar
    • News
    • Phrasal Verbs
    • Trailers
    • Vocabulary
    • VS
  • Facebook suspends dating service rollout in Europe after Irish officials search Dublin HQ

    Facebook suspends dating service rollout in Europe after Irish officials search Dublin HQ

    Question: What stories have you heard from good or bad dating app experiences? Are we going too far with the dating apps? Are the apps better or worse for relationships? Facebook has suspended the rollout of its dating service in Europe planned for the eve of Valentine’s Day after officials from the Irish data regulator […]

    Advertisement

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    February 15, 2020
    News
    featured
  • Uber driver charged with kidnapping after passengers livestream chase

    Uber driver charged with kidnapping after passengers livestream chase

    Question: Have you ever had a bad experience in the car before? An Uber driver in Virginia has been charged after police say he attempted to chase down someone who hit his car — without letting his passengers out. Richmond Police have charged Olufemi S. Olomola, 38, with two counts of abduction, reckless driving, and felony […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    February 14, 2020
    News
    featured
  • Oscar acceptance speeches: When moral outrage verges on grandstanding

    Oscar acceptance speeches: When moral outrage verges on grandstanding

    Question: Do public figures have the right to voice their personal opinions about social issues? Do you care what they think? The Academy Awards were Sunday night, and we all know what that means: the year’s best films, high fashion on the red carpet, and a heavy dose of moral scolding from Hollywood stars. Brad Pitt, […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    February 13, 2020
    News
    featured
  • A Colorado city has set off the world’s largest firework. It weighed more than a ton

    A Colorado city has set off the world’s largest firework. It weighed more than a ton

    The skies over Steamboat Springs, Colorado, erupted in red as the world’s largest firework launched Saturday night at the city’s annual winter carnival. The firework shell weighed almost 2,800 pounds, about the weight of a Toyota Corolla, and was 62 inches — a little more than five feet — in diameter. A team at Steamboat Fireworks launched […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    February 10, 2020
    News
    featured
  • Animals show their funny side for the 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

    Animals show their funny side for the 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

    Question: Do you consider yourself funny? Do others consider you funny? There are some joke tellers that only a few people find funny, but a true comedy genius will have the whole world laughing.  The beasts featured in the 2019 edition of the annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are clearly in the genius category.  From […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    February 1, 2020
    News
    featured
  • Meet the man trying to walk 1,000 miles … in a pair of swimming trunks

    Meet the man trying to walk 1,000 miles … in a pair of swimming trunks

    Question: What is the most extreme thing you would do for charity? (cut your hair off, walk naked, give a lot of money?, etc.) The bleak midwinter can be tough. It doesn’t matter how many layers you put on, you just can’t shake the cold. It’s even worse when the rain or snow comes. So […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 31, 2020
    News
    featured
  • ‘If he slips, he falls. If he falls, he dies’ — Climbing 3,000 feet without ropes

    ‘If he slips, he falls. If he falls, he dies’ — Climbing 3,000 feet without ropes

    Question: What calculated risks have you taken in your life? Any doubts as to whether Alex Honnold was the greatest rock climber of all time were doused when the American did something that no one thought was humanly possible. In June 2017, the 33-year-old became the first person to climb Californian granite monolith El Capitan […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 30, 2020
    News
    featured
  • What it’s like to live in Amsterdam’s red-light district

    What it’s like to live in Amsterdam’s red-light district

    Question: What are the good and bad things about the place where you live? Amsterdam’s De Wallen red-light district has long been one of the city’s most provocative neighborhoods thanks to its notorious window brothels. But the historic area has become something of a spectacle in recent years thanks to a dramatic rise in tourists […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 29, 2020
    News
    featured
  • The children’s game that’s got professional athletes playing and millions watching online

    The children’s game that’s got professional athletes playing and millions watching online

      Question: What was your favorite childhood game? It’s a popular playground game that has entertained children all over the world for generations.  So what happens when you add in jumps, obstacles and a time limit to the game of tag?  You get World Chase Tag, the first and only global league for professional, competitive […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 28, 2020
    News
    featured
  • Car camera system could help keep drivers awake at the wheel

    Car camera system could help keep drivers awake at the wheel

    Question: Is there an activity that you do which often makes you fall asleep? (movies, driving late, church, long car rides, etc.) When you’re driving a car, losing focus can be a killer. Distraction — be it a smartphone, a cigarette, music or eating — factors in up to 30% of road crashes, while fatigue […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 27, 2020
    News
    featured
  • Ugandan climate activist cropped out of photo taken with her white peers

    Ugandan climate activist cropped out of photo taken with her white peers

    Climate activists Vanessa Nakate, Luisa Neubauer, Greta Thunberg, Isabelle Axelsson and Loukina Tille, from left, arrive for a news conference in Davos. The AP news agency apologized for earlier publishing an image with Nakate cropped out. Question: Have you ever been purposely excluded from something? If so, what happened? The Associated Press news agency (AP) […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 26, 2020
    News
    featured
  • Google-backed project is collecting millions of wildlife camera-trap images

    Google-backed project is collecting millions of wildlife camera-trap images

    Question: Do you like this idea? What is your view on wildlife and endangered animals? Do you do anything to help? A new website backed by Google will allow anyone in the world to access millions of wildlife photos taken by camera traps. Researchers in the field often use camera traps to remotely photograph the intimate […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 21, 2020
    News
    featured
  • A romance novelist accused another writer of racism. The scandal is tearing the billion-dollar industry apart

    A romance novelist accused another writer of racism. The scandal is tearing the billion-dollar industry apart

    Question: Are you influenced by public scandals or not? To say the romance publishing industry is in upheaval right now would be an almost comical understatement. It’s more scandalized than a dowager countess finding her headstrong niece alone on the lap of a rakish duke. It’s more divided than a reluctant billionaire who has to […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 20, 2020
    News
    featured
  • This 20-year travel TV host has solutions for every vacation mishap

    This 20-year travel TV host has solutions for every vacation mishap

    Question: What advice do you have for inexperienced travelers? In the past year, television host Samantha Brown took a total of 45 flights. She zipped through 88 airports and checked into 32 hotels. But this bustle is not unusual. Traveling from Dallas to Budapest and so many places in between, Brown was busy filming her Emmy […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 17, 2020
    News
    featured
  • Rafa Nadal slams fans following ATP Cup defeat by Novak Djokovic

    Rafa Nadal slams fans following ATP Cup defeat by Novak Djokovic

    Question: Should fans be free to express themselves or should they follow the etiquette of the sport in general? Rafa Nadal criticized fans for showing a lack of respect at the ATP Cup following Spain’s defeat by Serbia in Sydney. The world No. 1 fell 6-2 7-6 to Novak Djokovic as Serbia clinched the inaugural team […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 16, 2020
    News
    featured
  • Pro Chefs Make Their Favorite Egg Recipes | Test Kitchen Talks | Bon Appétit

    Pro Chefs Make Their Favorite Egg Recipes | Test Kitchen Talks | Bon Appétit

    Question: What is your favorite egg recipe?

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 5, 2020
    News
    featured
  • Priest Breaks Out in Epic Dance Routine at School Pep Rally, Dazzling Audience

    Priest Breaks Out in Epic Dance Routine at School Pep Rally, Dazzling Audience

    Question: Do you have any special talents? Fr. Ricardo Rivera of Cardinal Gibbons Catholic School in St. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., went viral with some epic dance moves at his school’s pep rally. The YouTube video below shows the senior theology teacher and priest performing with the school dance team. The Miami Herald reported that he […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 4, 2020
    News
    featured
  • Microsoft tried a 4-day workweek in Japan. Productivity jumped 40%

    Microsoft tried a 4-day workweek in Japan. Productivity jumped 40%

    Question: What would be the ideal work schedule for you? A growing number of smaller companies are adopting a four-day workweek. Now the results of a recent trial at Microsoft suggest it could work even for the biggest businesses. The company introduced a program this summer in Japan called the “Work Life Choice Challenge,” which shut down […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 3, 2020
    News
    featured
  • 100 People Tell Us Their New Year’s Resolution | Keep It 100 | Cut

    100 People Tell Us Their New Year’s Resolution | Keep It 100 | Cut

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 2, 2020
    News
  • How to succeed at your New Year’s resolutions this year

    How to succeed at your New Year’s resolutions this year

    Question: What are your personal and professional New Years resolutions? Do you want to eat better, exercise more, stop vaping or lose weight? Great. Now’s the time to set those New Year’s resolutions. As we head into a year — and a new decade — your first step is to believe you can do it. The opposite […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 1, 2020
    News
    featured
  • GM president: Electric cars won’t go mainstream until we fix these problems

    GM president: Electric cars won’t go mainstream until we fix these problems

    Question: What kind of car do you have? Would you like to buy an electric car? The automotive industry is hurtling toward a future that will change transportation the same way electricity changed how we light the world. Electric and self-driving vehicles will alter the automotive landscape forever — it’s only a question of how […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    December 11, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Uber releases safety report revealing 5,981 incidents of sexual assault

    Uber releases safety report revealing 5,981 incidents of sexual assault

    Question: Have you ever used a car service like Uber? If so, describe your experience. Uber released its highly-anticipated safety report on Thursday revealing, among other details, that it received 5,981 reports of sexual assault in 2017 and 2018. Among those, there were 464 reports of rape. The report, which comes more than a year […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    December 10, 2019
    News
    featured
  • The world’s most beautiful streets

    The world’s most beautiful streets

    Question: What is your favorite street in the world? Architecture is typically famous for its big, bold statements — the huge skyscrapers, opera houses, bridges and airports that tower over cityscapes, dwarfing their occupants. But it’s arguably at its most beguiling when it comes to human-scale thoroughfares dedicated to everyday activities such shopping, eating, sleeping […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    December 9, 2019
    News
    featured
  • See What Was Most Likely Served During the Very First Thanksgiving

    See What Was Most Likely Served During the Very First Thanksgiving

    Question: Which Thanksgiving food are you most curious to try? The “traditional” Thanksgiving meal of turkey and “all the trimmings” is a modern-day evolution from a very different buffet the guests at the first gratitude celebration enjoyed in 1621. According to a new book, Menus That Made History by Vincent Franklin and Alex Johnson, that […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    November 27, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Why Black Friday is absolutely crucial for struggling retailers

    Why Black Friday is absolutely crucial for struggling retailers

    Question: What are you planning to buy this year? This year, Black Friday is more than just the starting gun for the all-important holiday shopping season (or the day you elbow your neighbor out of the way to score a TV). For retail’s struggling players, shopping’s mega-day is crucial. Remember: In September 2017, Toys “R” […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    November 26, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Best trips for 2020, according to National Geographic

    Best trips for 2020, according to National Geographic

    Question: Where do you plan to visit in 2020? Where will you be expanding your horizons in 2020? If you take National Geographic’s advice, you’ll be seal-watching in Quebec, hiking in Hungary or braving the world’s tallest bridge in Guizhou, China. The travel publisher has just released its Best Trips list, highlighting 25 destinations it […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    November 25, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Outrage in the skies: Are airline passengers getting more unruly?

    Outrage in the skies: Are airline passengers getting more unruly?

    Question: Have you ever witnessed a bad scene on a plane? Air travel can be hard work, whether it’s navigating super-long security lines, losing the seat lottery and ending up jammed in the middle of the row, or finding yourself on a plane grounded on the runway, delayed and unmoving for the foreseeable future. In […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    November 20, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Iran’s ‘largest internet shutdown ever’ is happening now. Here’s what you need to know

    Iran’s ‘largest internet shutdown ever’ is happening now. Here’s what you need to know

    Question: What is the longest you have gone without using the internet? Iran has gone almost entirely offline as authorities try to stem the spread of nationwide protests that have gripped the country since Friday.   Protesters took to the streets shortly after the government announced an increase in fuel prices by as much as 300%. […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    November 19, 2019
    News
    featured
  • London to Sydney flight breaks world record

    London to Sydney flight breaks world record

    Question: What is the longest flight you have ever taken? How did you pass the time? Until someone invents a device to teleport humans from one side of the Earth to the other, this is the next best thing. An experimental research flight operated by Australian airline Qantas touched down in Sydney on Friday, after […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    November 16, 2019
    News
  • Lewis Hamilton ‘could go on until he’s 40,’ says dad Anthony

    Lewis Hamilton ‘could go on until he’s 40,’ says dad Anthony

    Question: What makes someone the best? Pure statistics? Impact on a particular sport? How do you define greatness? If any of Lewis Hamilton’s Formula One rivals were hoping to see the back of him sometime soon, then the driver’s father has some bad news for them. Anthony Hamilton believes his son can continue competing in […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    November 5, 2019
    News
    featured
  • China perfected fake meat centuries before the Impossible Burger

    China perfected fake meat centuries before the Impossible Burger

    Question: Are you trying to move towards a vegetarian lifestyle? Have you found good alternatives to meat? When 29-year-old Wang Jianguang was growing up in a poor neighborhood in China’s northern Shanxi province, his family would buy him chicken wings with soy sauce as a rare treat. Except they weren’t actually made of chicken. The […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    November 5, 2019
    News
    featured
  • How your poop can help train AI

    How your poop can help train AI

      Question: Would you be willing to send a picture of your poop? Do you like this idea? The next time you go to the bathroom, a couple startups are hoping you’ll snap a photo before you flush. For scientific reasons, of course. No, really. Two companies — Auggi, a gut-health startup that’s building an […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 29, 2019
    News
    featured
  • The dark side of tattoos and your health

    The dark side of tattoos and your health

    Question: Do you like tattoos? Do you have any tattoos? Have you ever heard a bad story about tattoos? If you clicked on this story, you likely either have or are thinking about getting some ink. It might be your first embellishment (in tattoo-speak, you’re a tenderfoot), or maybe it’s your sixth (on your way […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 29, 2019
    News
    featured
  • 11 Phrases That Will Make You More Successful at Work

    11 Phrases That Will Make You More Successful at Work

    Adopt these phrases and strategies to ensure you seal the deal, smooth over a difficult relationship, or impress your boss. Question: The importance of communication FIZKES/SHUTTERSTOCK What you say at work is almost as important as what you do at work. Learn the phrases that will help you sound smarter, more respectful, and ultimately help […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 24, 2019
    News
    featured
  • The Best All-Inclusive Vacations Around the World

    The Best All-Inclusive Vacations Around the World

    No need to worry about everything costing more than planned. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy your vacation! Question: Have you ever taken an all-inclusive trip? How was your experience? All-inclusive trips that are a dream come true STOKKETE/SHUTTERSTOCK No matter how much you love exploring and making your own itinerary while on vacation, there’s […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 23, 2019
    News
    featured
  • The Real Reason Halloween Colors Are Black and Orange

    The Real Reason Halloween Colors Are Black and Orange

    FAMVELD/SHUTTERSTOCk Question: Do you celebrate Halloween? Do you have a holiday this time of year that you celebrate?   We tend to take holiday colors for granted, not giving them too much thought since they’re so ingrained in our culture. It’s usually pretty obvious what colors go with which holidays—all you need to do is step […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 22, 2019
    News
    featured
  • How Successful People Spend the Last Hour of Their Workday

    How Successful People Spend the Last Hour of Their Workday

    Past the 2 p.m. slump, but not quite yet 5 p.m.? Here’s how to capitalize on your last hour at work, according to experts. Question: How do you end your workday?  The importance of ending your workday with purpose MONKEY BUSINESS IMAGES/SHUTTERSTOCK Let’s face it: The last hour of anyone’s workday is not always fruitful. […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 21, 2019
    News
    featured
  • The Downside of Reusable Bags More People Need to Be Thinking About

    The Downside of Reusable Bags More People Need to Be Thinking About

    Question: Do you recycle? Do you try to be green? Is your approach 360° or just for the things that are easy for you? Although more environmentally friendly than traditional single-use plastic bags, reusable bags, depending on what they are made out of, are more energy-intensive to produce, distribute, and recycle. To be clear, plastic […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 20, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Rome restaurant faces wave of tourist complaints after $500 bill goes viral

    Rome restaurant faces wave of tourist complaints after $500 bill goes viral

    Question: Have you ever been ripped off? A Rome restaurant has attracted a wave of complaints over the alleged overcharging of tourists after two Japanese diners claimed they had been slapped with a bill for €430 ($470) for two plates of spaghetti and fish, and water. A picture of the hefty bill by Antico Caffè di […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 8, 2019
    News
    featured
  • 9 Ways to Make (Almost) Any Task Fun

    9 Ways to Make (Almost) Any Task Fun

    Question: How do you make boring activities fun? Lots of us have trouble engaging with boring everyday chores—those never-ending tasks that hold our lives together.  But it doesn’t have to be this way!  Use these 9 simple strategies to turn dreary into fun. 1.)  Add music and dance.  I admit it—the inspiration for this post […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 7, 2019
    News
    featured
  • 19 Best Money-Saving Tips from Self-Made Millionaires

    19 Best Money-Saving Tips from Self-Made Millionaires

    Saving money can be the difference between stressing to dress and dressing to impress. It can help you retire younger to see more of the world sooner. It can mean building that dream house. And more than anything, it can mean having the money when you need it, and resting assured that you have it […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    September 26, 2019
    News
    featured
  • 14 Careers That Could Make You a Millionaire Before You Retire

    14 Careers That Could Make You a Millionaire Before You Retire

    In a survey of millionaires, these are the top careers where you could sock away a million by the time you retire—and many don’t even require an advanced degree. Question: What are the best paying jobs in your country? Engineer IGOR KARDASOV/SHUTTERSTOCK Average civil engineer salary: $84,770 Average mechanical or industrial engineer salary: $85,880 “We […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    September 25, 2019
    News
    featured
  • How to Be More Productive In Your First Hour of Work

    How to Be More Productive In Your First Hour of Work

    After you grab coffee, chat with your coworkers, and scan your email, the first hour of your workday has blown by. Here’s the recipe for a more productive morning. Question: When are you most productive and least productive at work? Have breakfast before work ISTOCK/PEKIC Don’t wait until you get to the office to reach […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    September 24, 2019
    News
    featured
  • 17 Little Things Everyone Forgets to Clean—But Shouldn’t

    17 Little Things Everyone Forgets to Clean—But Shouldn’t

    No matter how much you plan, these always slip through the cracks. Question: What do you always forget to clean?   Refrigerator ISTOCK/ANNA_OM Your fridge could make you sick if you don’t clean it every once in a while. NSF International swabbed 20 Michigan kitchens as part of its 2013 Household Germ Study, and two […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    September 23, 2019
    News
    featured
  • 50 of the Most Stunning Pictures of Fall Across America

    50 of the Most Stunning Pictures of Fall Across America

    Question: Where are the most beautiful places to visit in the Fall? These autumn photos will make you start craving apple cider and planning your pumpkin picking! Alabama JENNY WALLER/COURTESY COUNTRY MAGAZINE I had been up to Oak Mountain State Park in the spring and found this spot. It was so beautiful I came back […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    September 22, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Ad Astra Trailer #1 (2019) | Movieclips Trailers

    Ad Astra Trailer #1 (2019) | Movieclips Trailers

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    September 18, 2019
    News, Trailers, Video
    featured
  • ‘World’s first’ cheese conveyor-belt restaurant opens in London

    ‘World’s first’ cheese conveyor-belt restaurant opens in London

    A new London restaurant looks set to get cheese and wine lovers all in a spin. Pick & Cheese, which has just launched in Seven Dials Market in Covent Garden, has a 40-meter conveyor belt that serves up a seemingly limitless supply of cheese. What’s described as the “world’s first conveyor belt cheese restaurant” — a claim […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    September 11, 2019
    News
    featured
  • How to: Three Ways to Cold Brew Coffee

    How to: Three Ways to Cold Brew Coffee

      Question: How do you like your coffee? Do you have any special recipes? How many coffees do you drink per day?

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    September 10, 2019
    News
    featured
  • ‘Super Size Me 2’ will make you think twice about fast food

    ‘Super Size Me 2’ will make you think twice about fast food

    Spurlock, famously, ate only at McDonald’s for a month to demonstrate the dangers of fast food in “Super Size Me,” which became almost a horror movie for anyone who has spent a little too much time in the shadow of the golden arches. The follow-up isn’t as neatly packaged conceptually — indeed, it’s a bit […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    September 9, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Arrive at the airport with time to spare or last minute?

    Arrive at the airport with time to spare or last minute?

    When catching a flight, is it best to arrive at the airport early or just in time? That is the question. Rules are rules Some travelers feel strongly about following the rules to a T. One reader from New Orleans simply commented: Two hours domestic, two and a half hours international. Airports are cool Lots […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    September 3, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Which countries dominate the world’s dinner tables?

    Which countries dominate the world’s dinner tables?

    “THE DESTINY of nations,” wrote Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, an 18th-century French gastronome, “depends on how they nourish themselves.” Today a nation’s stature depends on how well it nourishes the rest of the world, too. For proof of this, consider the rise of culinary diplomacy. In 2012 America’s State Department launched a “chef corps” tasked with […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    August 27, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Could fake meat burgers make cows obsolete?

    Could fake meat burgers make cows obsolete?

    The average American eats nearly 60 pounds of beef (27 kg) a year — roughly equal to a couple of hundred burgers. But for how much longer will the beef burger remain king? A new generation of burgers made with, “plant meat” is vying to topple the beef burger from its throne, transforming the beef industry […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    August 27, 2019
    News
    featured
  • An Australian man says he’s starting an ‘endless lunch break’ after winning $96 million lottery prize

    An Australian man says he’s starting an ‘endless lunch break’ after winning $96 million lottery prize

    An Australian father said he was pretty sure he’d quit his job after winning the $96 million prize Tuesday in the Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot, according to the Australian lottery website The Lott.   The Sydney man, who wishes to remain anonymous, is the second-biggest individual lottery winner in Australian history, according The Lott. He […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    August 27, 2019
    News
    featured
  • A British man donated his frozen big toe to a Yukon bar so he can drink it in a cocktail

    A British man donated his frozen big toe to a Yukon bar so he can drink it in a cocktail

    When Adam Gerle went to work one morning this week, he was thrilled to finally find a parcel with a frozen big toe in it. Gerle is the general manger of the Downtown Hotel in Dawson City, Canada, which is world-renowned for an extremely gross traditional drink – the Sourtoe Cocktail. Since 1973, visitors of the Yukon […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    June 30, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Why not smash stuff on your next trip to Las Vegas?

    Why not smash stuff on your next trip to Las Vegas?

    There’s nothing like bashing a computer monitor with a sledgehammer to pulverize the stresses of everyday life. That’s the concept behind so-called “rage rooms” that allow visitors and locals alike to take out their frustrations on various materials otherwise headed for a dump. They’re part of a larger trend across the United States of businesses that provide […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    June 30, 2019
    News
  • From Thailand to Peru, foodies can learn to cook like the locals

    From Thailand to Peru, foodies can learn to cook like the locals

    Lucy Aitchison is thwacking a stalk of lemongrass with the side of a cleaver. A trainee surgeon from Sydney, Australia, she has grabbed the opportunity to attend a cooking class with a Thai chef while in Bangkok for a conference. “I don’t have much time to cook at home,” she says. “I was keen to […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    June 30, 2019
    News
  • Spice Girls hint at possible Australian world tour

    Spice Girls hint at possible Australian world tour

    The Spice Girls have hinted that their sell-out reunion tour will travel to Australia early next year, after Mel B made a surprise announcement during the group’s final performance at London’s Wembley Stadium Saturday evening. Geri Horner, aka Ginger Spice, also surprised the crowd Saturday by apologizing for quitting the group in 1998.”I need to say […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    June 18, 2019
    News
    featured
  • This Comfy Beach Chair Doubles as a Wagon, and Will Save Your Back This Summer

    This Comfy Beach Chair Doubles as a Wagon, and Will Save Your Back This Summer

    This may be the greatest beach invention of all time. While trips to the beach are supposed to be fun and relaxing, getting there can be a challenge. Carrying everything your group needs—drinks and snacks, beach toys and activities, chairs, towels, and all sorts of other must-haves—usually proves to be a test of how many […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    June 14, 2019
    News
  • Perth spends $278k on public toilet for Instagrammers

    Perth spends $278k on public toilet for Instagrammers

    The most photographed tourist attraction in Perth, Australia isn’t a monument, public artwork or UNESCO site. It’s the Crawley Edge Boat Shed, a bright blue wooden house that many locals drive past several times a day without noticing. But thanks to its popularity on Instagram, this little blue shed has become a major local issue, […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    June 13, 2019
    News
  • London to get ‘world’s first’ infinity pool with 360-degree views

    London to get ‘world’s first’ infinity pool with 360-degree views

    For thrill-seeking swimmers, the chance to take a death-defying dip might not be far away. Plans to build a rooftop infinity pool — with 360-degree views of the London skyline — are in motion. The designs for the 600,000-liter pool and 55-story building, named Infinity London, have been unveiled by Compass Pools. The designers claim […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    June 12, 2019
    News
    featured
  • This startup is planning a flying taxi service that costs about the same as normal taxis

    This startup is planning a flying taxi service that costs about the same as normal taxis

    A flying taxi that you can order through an app? This German company plans to make that a reality in the next six years. Munich-based startup Lilium unveiled its five-seater electric air taxi prototype on Thursday. The Lilium Jet, which conducted its first flight earlier this month, is part of an app-based flying taxi service […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    June 5, 2019
    News, Video
    featured
  • How Amsterdam is fighting back against mass tourism

    How Amsterdam is fighting back against mass tourism

    Famous for its tolerance as much as its narrow houses and broad canals, Amsterdam is undergoing a radical change of attitude when it comes to the millions of tourists that flock to see it each year. Tolerance, it seems, has reached its limits in the Dutch capital, which is now actively urging visitors to head […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    June 4, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Facebook’s planned new currency may be based on a blockchain

    Facebook’s planned new currency may be based on a blockchain

    The excitement among crypto-buffs is palpable. Facebook, the world’s largest social network, appears to be planning to launch a digital coin early next year. But they should not get their hopes up too high. If the firm does indeed launch what is being dubbed fb Coin, GlobalCoin or Libra, it will be a tame sort […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    June 3, 2019
    News
    featured
  • The Scientific Secrets to Preventing Jet Lag

    The Scientific Secrets to Preventing Jet Lag

    Traveling abroad can be exhilarating. But sometimes it’s easy to discount the crippling jet leg that can set in after traversing multiple time zones—leaving you exhausted, disoriented and possibly causing you to miss out on your vacation. Jet lag is something that can ruin a vacation or plague athletes and musicians or have a businessman or […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    May 30, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Are small cities the smartest?

    Are small cities the smartest?

    When you hear of urban transformations, you tend to think of high-rise mega-cities like Shanghai, Dubai or Hong Kong. Or if it’s technological advances, San Francisco and Silicon Valley might come to mind. But, the cities at the forefront of this growing urban revolution are often the unexpected. Take Kalasatama, a city being built from scratch on […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    May 29, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Spice Girls concert’s ‘awful’ sound disappoints fans

    Spice Girls concert’s ‘awful’ sound disappoints fans

    The Spice Girls kicked off their highly anticipated reunion tour in Dublin on Friday night, however some fans were left disappointed after complaining of “awful” sound problems during the show. It was the first time the 90s girl group had performed in seven years, where more than 70,000 fans watched Emma “Baby Spice” Bunton, Geri “Ginger […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    May 28, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Online identification is getting more and more intrusive

    Online identification is getting more and more intrusive

    Most online fraud involves identity theft, which is why businesses that operate on the web have a keen interest in distinguishing impersonators from genuine customers. Passwords help. But many can be guessed or are jotted down imprudently. Newer phones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers often have beefed-up security with fingerprint and facial recognition. But these can […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    May 27, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Goldman wants to manage the assets of the middling rich

    Goldman wants to manage the assets of the middling rich

    If the best way to get rich is by managing other people’s money, it helps if your clients control a lot of it. For private-equity firms and hedge funds, that means courting pension-fund managers, investment bankers and the like. For the top wealth managers, the money in question belongs to the super-rich, whom they advise […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    May 24, 2019
    News
    featured
  • A bleak view of the future

    A bleak view of the future

    ARE millennials really different from preceding generations? Bartleby (writer of this article) tends to be cynical about such claims, recalling how the youthful idealism of his own peers was tamed by parenthood and the need to pay the mortgage. But a new survey from Deloitte, the accountancy firm, suggests that millennials, defined as those born […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    May 23, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Hotel suite transformed into Barbie-themed glamping experience

    Hotel suite transformed into Barbie-themed glamping experience

    Mattel has launched the ultimate Barbie glamping experience in honor of the iconic doll’s 60th birthday.From March to December 2019, fans in Mexico can check in to an exclusive suite at the Hilton Mexico City Santa Fe that’s been transformed into a life-sized Barbie haven. The themed room, which took 20 weeks to create, is kitted […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    May 14, 2019
    News
  • Is this the world’s most expensive cup of coffee?

    Is this the world’s most expensive cup of coffee?

    Coffee aficionados are willing to shell out big bucks for the perfect cup of coffee. But Californians may be taking it to the next level. A single cup of coffee just sold for $75 at Klatch Coffee’s new San Francisco location, which hosted a tasting over the weekend. The single-source organic coffee bean at the heart of […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    May 14, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Architect unveils striking proposal for ‘green’ Notre Dame

    Architect unveils striking proposal for ‘green’ Notre Dame

    The rebuilt Notre Dame could feature a futuristic glass design, solar power, and an urban farm that supports vulnerable and homeless Parisians, if one architecture firm’s vision is realized. In April, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced an international competition for architects to redesign the cathedral’s 19th century spire, which collapsed after a fire devastated the […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    May 14, 2019
    News
    featured
  • The Inspirational Teachers Who Have Changed Our Lives

    The Inspirational Teachers Who Have Changed Our Lives

    Teachers are a special breed of human. It takes something strong to simultaneously teach the brains, inspire the souls, discipline the manners, and strengthen the values of a classroom full of students. We all have our past teachers that stand out as “not just any other.” They’re the ones that inspire us to climb insurmountable […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    May 13, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Visiting San Francisco’s windy Lombard Street may come at a price

    Visiting San Francisco’s windy Lombard Street may come at a price

    Driving down famously twisty Lombard Street in San Francisco may come with a fee soon. On April 16, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors unanimously OK’d state legislation that requires people who want to drive down the street — known for its 27-degree slant and sharp curves — will have to make a reservation and pay a […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    April 23, 2019
    News
    featured
  • How hackable is your password?

    How hackable is your password?

    If “123456” is your password, it may be time for a change. That was the unsurprising conclusion of a survey revealing the internet’s most vulnerable passwords, which also warned that codes using names, sports teams and swear words are more popular than you might think. Several combinations of numbers made up the top 10, while “blink182” was […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    April 23, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Roy Disney’s granddaughter thinks Bob Iger’s paycheck is ‘insane’

    Roy Disney’s granddaughter thinks Bob Iger’s paycheck is ‘insane’

    Disney CEO Bob Iger made nearly $66 million last year, and a Disney family member thinks that’s “insane.” Abigail Disney, the granddaughter of company co-founder Roy Disney, criticized Iger’s multimillion dollar pay in several tweets on Sunday. Roy Disney was Walt Disney’s brother. “By any objective measure a pay ratio over a thousand is insane,” she said of […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    April 23, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Jack Ma endorses China’s controversial 12 hours a day, 6 days a week work culture

    Jack Ma endorses China’s controversial 12 hours a day, 6 days a week work culture

    One of China’s richest men has been criticized for endorsing the controversial culture of 12-hour workdays in the country’s red-hot tech industry, saying employees who worked longer hours will get the “rewards of hard work.” Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, has spoken out on social media in recent days in support of the Chinese […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    April 18, 2019
    News
  • Should we be searching for hidden spy cameras in Airbnbs and hotels?

    Should we be searching for hidden spy cameras in Airbnbs and hotels?

    Airbnbs have changed the way we vacation, offering accommodation that adds a whole new dimension to travel. Sometimes that extra dimension is delightful — a unique place to stay in a cool neighborhood, or the chance to experience life like a local. But lately, there have been a few incidents where the extra dimension is downright creepy. In […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    April 17, 2019
    News
    featured
  • The Beginner’s Guide To Hosting Easter Lunch

    The Beginner’s Guide To Hosting Easter Lunch

    Easter Sunday is just around the corner, and even the most experienced hostess must have a foolproof game plan when entertaining family and friends. Resurrection Day in the South is monumental. Easter egg hunts ensue, honey baked ham adorns the dining room table, and of course, family travels from near and far for the joyous occasion. […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    April 16, 2019
    American Food, News, Video
    featured
  • Resurrection Rolls Recipe

    Resurrection Rolls Recipe

    Looking for a fun and memorable way to tell your kids the story of Jesus’ burial and resurrection? We’ve got you covered. This Resurrection Roll recipe is deliciously simple, and it brings with it the ultimate meaning of Easter Sunday. And, it wouldn’t be a Southern holiday without a few bread selections on the kitchen […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    April 16, 2019
    American Food, News, Video
    featured
  • The Benefits of a Bucket List

    The Benefits of a Bucket List

    It’s important to take time for things you enjoy in life—doing things you enjoy can make you feel energized and more relaxed at the same time, and help to keep burnout at bay. Traditional vacations bring important benefits for stress management and life satisfaction, but for those who can’t spare the time or expense for […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    April 9, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Dry-Rubbed Baby Back Ribs

    Dry-Rubbed Baby Back Ribs

      Question: How do you like your ribs?

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    April 5, 2019
    American Food, News, Video
    featured
  • Airplane interiors of the future revealed in 2019 Crystal Cabin Awards

    Airplane interiors of the future revealed in 2019 Crystal Cabin Awards

    Would you sleep in an airplane’s windowless cargo cabin? It may not sound appealing, but after picking up a prize at the the 2019 Crystal Cabin Awards at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany, it could soon be on its way. A panel of aircraft interior experts judged more than 100 entries from 22 countries with […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    April 5, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Smoked Deviled Eggs

    Smoked Deviled Eggs

      Question: Do you like this recipe? How do you like to prepare your eggs?

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    April 3, 2019
    American Food, News, Video
    featured
  • Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes

    Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes

      Question: What is one of your favorite chicken recipes?

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    April 2, 2019
    American Food, News
    featured
  • The Ultimate Cleaning Schedule for Your Day, Week, Month, and Year

    The Ultimate Cleaning Schedule for Your Day, Week, Month, and Year

    Raise your hand if you find keeping your home clean totally daunting. Or if you stumble upon dust, rust, or dirt in spots you totally forget about too often for comfort. We get it. Which is why we created this super handy checklist with the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab to help you stay on […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    March 26, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Burger King’s New Coffee Subscription Is Just $5 a Month

    Burger King’s New Coffee Subscription Is Just $5 a Month

    For the price of one fancy latte, customers can enjoy an entire month of coffee. Perhaps the only downside making a to-go cup of coffee part of your morning commute is the cost. If you opt to make coffee at home, there’s obviously a significant savings versus shelling out — at the cheapest — a buck […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    March 20, 2019
    News
  • Which European city is the most affordable to visit?

    Which European city is the most affordable to visit?

    What are your priorities when you’re planning a European city break? Good food? Culture galore? Interesting history? More likely than not, you’ll also prioritize price when you’re considering where to jet off to for a weekend getaway. Coming up on top on this travel list? It’s Vilnius, in Lithuania, which you may recall from that infamous tourism […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    March 19, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Asian airlines named the cleanest in the world in Skytrax survey

    Asian airlines named the cleanest in the world in Skytrax survey

    Ever wonder how clean the airline seat you’re sitting in is as you travel? A new survey has dished the dirt on which carriers offer the most pristine experiences for fliers. Japan’s ANA All Nippon Airways was named the cleanest airline in the world, as part of the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2018. The Japanese carrier claimed […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    March 19, 2019
    News
    featured
  • World’s most expensive cities to live in

    World’s most expensive cities to live in

    The most expensive cities in the world have been revealed — and the No. 1 spot belongs not to one singly city, but to three destinations. Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong are joint leaders on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2019 Worldwide Cost of Living Survey. France’s capital city, which has been one of the top 10 since […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    March 19, 2019
    News
    featured
  • $5 billion Dubai megaresort rises from The World

    $5 billion Dubai megaresort rises from The World

    Four kilometers off the Dubai coastline lies Europe. Or a version of it, at least. Comprising six man-made islands styled after a mix of European countries and cities, when completed this $5 billion megaproject will be able to accommodate 16,000 tourists in the height of travel luxury. In this Europe the sun nearly always shines, the ocean’s […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    March 13, 2019
    News, Video
  • Singapore announces opening date for long-awaited Jewel Changi Airport

    Singapore announces opening date for long-awaited Jewel Changi Airport

    The wait is finally over for travelers who frequently fly into Singapore’s Changi Airport. More than five years since revealing plans for the airport’s stunning new addition, officials have announced that the “Jewel Changi Airport” complex will open to the public on April 17th. But it’s also potentially a destination in its own right, featuring a large […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    March 12, 2019
    News, Video
    featured
  • Smoking during pregnancy doubles risk of sudden death for baby, study says

    Smoking during pregnancy doubles risk of sudden death for baby, study says

    Smoking even one cigarette a day during pregnancy can double the chance of sudden unexpected death for your baby, according to a new study analyzing over 20 million births, including over 19,000 unexpected infant deaths. By the time you smoke a pack a day, the study found, your baby’s risk of unexpected sudden death has […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    March 11, 2019
    News
    featured
  • China to introduce new generation of driverless trains in 2020

    China to introduce new generation of driverless trains in 2020

    A new, faster generation of driverless magnetic levitation trains is set to debut in China as early as 2020, according to state media. But those dreaming of eye-wateringly fast, record-breaking bullet trains will have to sit tight. These trains are medium-low-speed maglev, though still impressively quick. Built and developed independently in China by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotives Co. Ltd., […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    March 10, 2019
    News
    featured
  • The world’s best beaches, according to TripAdvisor

    The world’s best beaches, according to TripAdvisor

    It’s time to shake the sand out of the golden envelope for a fresh set of awards — TripAdvisor has announced its best beaches in the world for 2019. Ranked by traveler reviews and ratings, the list is made up of 25 idyllic spots in the likes of Aruba, Cuba, Turks and Caicos and Spain. But it’s […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    March 5, 2019
    News
  • Can airplane seat cameras spy on passengers?

    Can airplane seat cameras spy on passengers?

    In February, Vitaly Kamluk — a Twitter user who works in malware research — was on board a Singapore Airlines flight when his wife noticed an “interesting sensor” below the inflight entertainment screen and pointed it out to him. “She felt general discomfort of a digital eye looking at her. I believe that’s a common reaction […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    March 5, 2019
    News
    featured
  • Using the Mate X made me a foldable phone believer

    Using the Mate X made me a foldable phone believer

    Forget about the $2,000-plus price tag. The Galaxy Fold and Mate X aren’t just about the money. Foldable phones are shaking up the industry with a daring design that effectively doubles the amount of screen space you have to use on your phone while still making the device small enough to carry around. Because foldable […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    March 3, 2019
    News
    featured
  • China’s ‘horizontal skyscraper’ attraction nears completion

    China’s ‘horizontal skyscraper’ attraction nears completion

    Dubbed an engineering marvel, the highly anticipated Raffles City Chongqing project in China is nearly complete. Devised by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie, it measures a staggering 1.12-million-square-meters and consists of a collection of eight towers and a gigantic connecting skybridge, which is being called a “horizontal skyscraper.” The 250-meter-long skybridge, named Crystal, is said to be one […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    March 3, 2019
    News, Video
    featured
  • 7 common questions about workplace romance | The Way We Work, a TED series

    7 common questions about workplace romance | The Way We Work, a TED series

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    February 26, 2019
    News, Video
    featured
  • Five-star concierges: The wild requests of the mega-rich

    Five-star concierges: The wild requests of the mega-rich

    When a Qatari sheikh asked a concierge at the Raffles Dubai hotel to deliver a present to his wife, the concierge nodded. “Of course, sir. What gift?” A Rolls Royce Ghost, the latest model, the sheikh replied. To be delivered to Qatar by the following evening. The year was 2012. Harold Abonitalla, now chief concierge of […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    February 26, 2019
    News, Video
  • Singapore wants self-driving cars to help its aging society

    Singapore wants self-driving cars to help its aging society

    It may look like a giant robotic bug but the MooAV could be the car of the future. Made by startup MooVita, it’s one of dozens of autonomous vehicles being put to the test at a special center in Singapore that aims to advance the development of self-driving car technology. Startups from around the world are […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    February 26, 2019
    News, Video
    featured
  • War on e-cigarettes: Hong Kong intends to jail vaping offenders. But will it make people quit?

    War on e-cigarettes: Hong Kong intends to jail vaping offenders. But will it make people quit?

    Robert Chan lit his first cigarette aged 18. He quickly became hooked, smoking 15 a day for more than a decade. Like so many other smokers, Hong Kong-based Chan didn’t savor his addiction. He wanted to quit smoking cigarettes, but struggled to end his nicotine habit. Two years ago, on his 30th birthday, Chan started […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    February 19, 2019
    News, Video
    featured
  • This is what makes employees happy at work | The Way We Work, a TED series

    This is what makes employees happy at work | The Way We Work, a TED series

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    February 12, 2019
    News, Video
    featured
  • Why working from home is good for business | The Way We Work, a TED series

    Why working from home is good for business | The Way We Work, a TED series

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    February 12, 2019
    News, Video
    featured
  • Who is Cory Booker? Rising Democratic star enters 2020 race

    Who is Cory Booker? Rising Democratic star enters 2020 race

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    February 5, 2019
    News, Video
    featured
  • Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe | Kitchen Daily

    Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe | Kitchen Daily

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    February 4, 2019
    News
    featured
  • January jobs report shows 304,000 jobs added despite shutdown

    January jobs report shows 304,000 jobs added despite shutdown

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    February 3, 2019
    News, Video
    featured
  • Chinese Lunar New Year: explained

    Chinese Lunar New Year: explained

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    February 2, 2019
    News, Video
    featured
  • Chris Brown Detained In Paris Over Rape Allegations | TODAY

    Chris Brown Detained In Paris Over Rape Allegations | TODAY

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 22, 2019
    News, Video
    featured
  • Women’s March in Washington Brings Heat on a Wintry Day

    Women’s March in Washington Brings Heat on a Wintry Day

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 20, 2019
    News, Video
    featured
  • The Spanish city where cars are being driven out

    The Spanish city where cars are being driven out

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 17, 2019
    News, Video
    featured
  • Vocabulary: Raspberry

    Vocabulary: Raspberry

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 12, 2019
    Vocabulary
    featured
  • Bill Gates Chats with Ellen for the First Time

    Bill Gates Chats with Ellen for the First Time

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 10, 2019
    Interview, Video
    featured
  • Vocabulary: Frost

    Vocabulary: Frost

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 9, 2019
    Vocabulary
    featured
  • Breadbot Hands-On: It’s Exactly What It Sounds Like

    Breadbot Hands-On: It’s Exactly What It Sounds Like

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 8, 2019
    News, Video
    featured
  • Vocabulary: Hot Air Balloon

    Vocabulary: Hot Air Balloon

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 7, 2019
    Vocabulary
    featured
  • Narcos | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

    Narcos | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 6, 2019
    Trailers
    featured
  • Vocabulary: Owl

    Vocabulary: Owl

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 5, 2019
    Vocabulary
    featured
  • Gordon Ramsay’s ULTIMATE COOKERY COURSE: How to Cook the Perfect Steak

    Gordon Ramsay’s ULTIMATE COOKERY COURSE: How to Cook the Perfect Steak

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 4, 2019
    Recipe, Video
  • 19 places to visit in 2019 Part 1: Christchurch, New Zealand

    19 places to visit in 2019 Part 1: Christchurch, New Zealand

    Many people only associate Christchurch with its most tragic event — the 2011 earthquake that leveled much of the city and resulted in 185 deaths. But it isn’t the natural disaster that defines a city — it’s the way they choose to regroup and rebuild. Several years later, Christchurch has been reconstructed to be respectful of […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 3, 2019
    Travel
    featured
  • Liam Hemsworth Rescued Miley Cyrus’ Animals from the Malibu Wildfire

    Liam Hemsworth Rescued Miley Cyrus’ Animals from the Malibu Wildfire

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 2, 2019
    Interview
    featured
  • Alligator

    Alligator

    Reptile. The American alligator is the largest reptile in North America and has been a successful predator for 200 million years! Alligators are less aggressive than crocodiles, and they hibernate during the winter. In summer, female alligators build nests on banks above the high water mark, and they each lay about 30 eggs. The eggs […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    January 1, 2019
    Zoo
    featured
  • Choc-a-block: Liquid chocolate leak envelops German street

    Choc-a-block: Liquid chocolate leak envelops German street

    In a scene that could be straight out of a children’s book, around a ton of liquid chocolate flowed out of a factory and caked a street in a west German town on Monday. Firefighters said a storage tank overflowed at DreiMeister’s chocolate factory in Westönnen, a suburb of the town of Werl, running out […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    December 17, 2018
    News
    featured
  • Spend the night in the world’s tallest treehouses

    Spend the night in the world’s tallest treehouses

    It’s the stuff of childhood dreams. As the sun begins to break through the darkness in Laos’ Nam Kan National Park, the cries of wild, black-crested gibbons echo through the jungle air. Crawling out of our mosquito-net covered beds, perched high in wooden treehouses that tower over the jungle floor, we grab our binoculars for a closer […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    December 14, 2018
    News
    featured
  • ‘A huge mess’: Failure at COP24 climate talks would be ‘suicidal’

    ‘A huge mess’: Failure at COP24 climate talks would be ‘suicidal’

    The heads of state for some of the main countries causing climate change — the United States, the UK, Germany, China, Canada and India among them — are not present here in Poland to try to keep the wheels from falling off an agreement meant to save humanity and the planet. So the weight of […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    December 13, 2018
    News
    featured
  • Boeing launches business jet capable of world’s longest flight

    Boeing launches business jet capable of world’s longest flight

    Boeing has unveiled its newest line of business jets, which the company says will allow VIP travelers to fly nonstop between “any two cities on Earth.” The BBJ 777X planes will have a range of 11,645 nautical miles (21,570 km), enabling them to offer the longest commercial flight in the world. Depending on which routes the jets […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    December 12, 2018
    News
    featured
  • Most visited: World’s top cities for tourism

    Most visited: World’s top cities for tourism

    Bright lights, big cities. The lure of urban centers has lost none of its appeal in 2018, with tourists expected to make around 1.4 billion trips to cities around the world this year. UK-based market research company Euromonitor International has just released its Top 100 City Destinations 2018 report, an annual ranking of the world’s most […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    December 10, 2018
    News
    featured
  • Why German bread is the best in the world (opinion)

    Why German bread is the best in the world (opinion)

    Germans have more bakeries and eat more varieties of bread than most other countries in the world (although we might not go toe-to-toe with France on the bakery count). According to the bread register of the German Institute for Bread (of course there is such a thing), there are now more than 3,200 officially recognized […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    December 7, 2018
    News
    featured
  • Bali resort bans smartphone use by the pool

    Bali resort bans smartphone use by the pool

    Some hotels and resorts depend on social media posts to get future guests inspired to visit. But the Ayana Resort and Spa in Bali, Indonesia, is taking a different approach. Its new “In the Moment” program is encouraging visitors to unplug — by banning smartphones and other electronic devices from one of the resort’s 12 pools. […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    December 6, 2018
    News
    featured
  • Fancy trying bull penis or sheep eyeball juice? Disgusting Food Museum opens in Sweden

    Fancy trying bull penis or sheep eyeball juice? Disgusting Food Museum opens in Sweden

    The whiff of fermented shark, sheep eye juice and bull penis is leaving people physically sick at the new Disgusting Food Museum. But anyone thinking of visiting the newly-opened attraction in Malmo, Sweden may be relieved to hear that entrance tickets also double up as sick bags. Among the dishes on display are a dead mouse in […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    December 4, 2018
    News
    featured
  • Walkers can fend off unleashed dogs, even ‘friendly’ ones, German court rules

    Walkers can fend off unleashed dogs, even ‘friendly’ ones, German court rules

    A jogger who injured himself trying to fend off a dog with a stick is entitled to compensation, a German court ruled. The dog’s owner unsuccessfully argued the animal was just playing and there was no need to be afraid. The “he just wants to play” argument doesn’t absolve dog owners from liability if someone is […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    December 3, 2018
    News
    featured
  • Tokyo struggles to recruit enough volunteer city guides to help during 2020 Summer Games

    Tokyo struggles to recruit enough volunteer city guides to help during 2020 Summer Games

    The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is struggling to recruit volunteer city guides for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, with the number of applicants currently well short of the 30,000 recruits it is aiming to sign up by Dec. 5. The Tokyo government started its campaign for city volunteers in late September and had secured 16,000 […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    November 26, 2018
    News
    featured
  • Fans back idea of points deductions to curb racism in football

    Fans back idea of points deductions to curb racism in football

    The idea of deducting points from countries or clubs whose fans are found guilty of racist abuse has the backing of nearly two thirds of football supporters, according to a new survey on Wednesday. In the study of 27,000 fans from 38 countries — conducted by anti-racism group Kick It Out and live-score app Forza […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    November 21, 2018
    News
  • China is crushing Europe’s electric car dreams

    China is crushing Europe’s electric car dreams

    Europe gave the world some of its top automakers, but it’s losing out to China in the race to define the industry’s future. China is the driving force in the business of electric vehicle batteries, which European leaders see as vital to the future of the auto industry that employs millions of people across the […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    November 19, 2018
    News
  • Clothing

    Clothing

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    November 13, 2018
    Vocabulary
    featured
  • Japanese research shows skipping breakfast leads to weight gain

    Japanese research shows skipping breakfast leads to weight gain

    Skipping breakfast disrupts the internal body clock and leads to weight gain. In the study, the team divided 56 rats into two groups and gave the same amount of high-fat feed to both groups for 14 days. Rats eat intermittently when they are awake. One group was given the feed normally and the other group four hours […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    November 12, 2018
    News
    featured
  • Forget Overwater Bungalows — You Can Now Rent an Underwater Villa in the Maldives

    Forget Overwater Bungalows — You Can Now Rent an Underwater Villa in the Maldives

    Overwater bungalows are so 2017. Now, it’s all about the underwater experience. The Muraka, the world’s first undersea residence from Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, is now open. The residence allows guests to quite literally immerse themselves in an underwater world in the Indian Ocean. It will join the brand’s undersea restaurant, Ithaa, as yet another pioneering travel experience. […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    November 5, 2018
    News
  • Is it time to stop treating women chefs differently?

    Is it time to stop treating women chefs differently?

    In his critique of the 2018 results of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, the late Jonathan Gold, food critic for the Los Angeles Times, referred to the World’s Best Female Chef category as an “unlovable honor.” The award handed out annually at the fine dining world’s equivalent of the Oscars — this year’s, held in […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 23, 2018
    News
  • Man launches into racist rant on Ryanair plane — but keeps his seat

    Man launches into racist rant on Ryanair plane — but keeps his seat

    A spokesperson for Theresa May said the British Prime Minister condemns “abhorrent” racial abuse after a passenger on a European airline made racist remarks about another passenger that were caught on video. The man had threatened to “push” an elderly black woman onto another seat. A crew member of the Ryanair flight from Barcelona, Spain, […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 22, 2018
    News
  • The tiny Swiss village that wants to become a hotel

    The tiny Swiss village that wants to become a hotel

    The tiny mountain village of Corippo, arranged higgledy-piggledy on the green slopes of southern Switzerland’s Verzasca valley, looks like something out of a fairytale. But here, in what is Switzerland’s smallest municipality, the citizens are facing a harsh reality. What was once a thriving farming community of around 300 people has dwindled to just 12 residents, […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 19, 2018
    News
  • The world’s most liveable cities in 2018

    The world’s most liveable cities in 2018

    Melbourne has finally lost the title of world’s most liveable city after a seven-year reign. The Australian city came in second place on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2018 ranking of the world’s most liveable cities, missing out on the top spot by just 0.7%. It was pipped to the post by Vienna, which received an […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 18, 2018
    News
  • Restaurants rise to fame over Instagramable food

    Restaurants rise to fame over Instagramable food

    In early April, my younger sister and I waited for about 45 minutes in the rain to eat at Black Tap in midtown Manhattan. The line extended along the block, and both tourists and locals stood with umbrellas, buzzing about the trendy restaurant’s popular “Crazy Shakes.” On its website, Black Tap calls itself the “classic […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 17, 2018
    News
    featured
  • Tokyo’s new Toyosu fish market opens for business

    Tokyo’s new Toyosu fish market opens for business

    After two years of delays and uncertainty, the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo finally opened its doors on October 11 at the stroke of midnight. Toyosu replaces Tokyo’s famous Tsukiji market, a popular tourist destination that closed on October 6 following 83 years of operations.  The new Toyosu market covers 407,000 square meters — making it 1.8 […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 16, 2018
    News
    featured
  • Mother among 4 arrested for attempting to sell babies on Instagram

    Mother among 4 arrested for attempting to sell babies on Instagram

    Indonesian police say they have broken up a child trafficking operation that was allegedly buying and selling babies on Instagram. Four people were arrested, including a 22-year-old mother and 29-year-old suspected broker in Indonesia’s second largest city Surabaya, police said in a press conference Sunday. A midwife and a suspected buyer were also arrested on the […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 15, 2018
    News
    featured
  • Two Night Stand Official Trailer #1 (2014) – Analeigh Tipton, Miles Teller Romantic Comedy HD

    Two Night Stand Official Trailer #1 (2014) – Analeigh Tipton, Miles Teller Romantic Comedy HD

     

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 14, 2018
    Trailers
  • The Babysitter Official Trailer #1 (2017) Bella Thorne Netflix Horror Comedy Movie HD

    The Babysitter Official Trailer #1 (2017) Bella Thorne Netflix Horror Comedy Movie HD

     

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 13, 2018
    Trailers
    featured
  • Racism in Spain’s rental market: “They asked me what color my parents were”

    Racism in Spain’s rental market: “They asked me what color my parents were”

    Experiment reveals that finding a place to rent in Spain is harder if you are not white, with some ads advertising properties “only for Spaniards”. Three people aged around 30, each with a stable job, walk into several real estate agencies. One of them is shown many apartments and is offered the chance to get in […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 12, 2018
    News
    featured
  • Can the world be saved from overtourism?

    Can the world be saved from overtourism?

    Every week seems to bring new confirmation we’ve officially entered the era of too much tourism. In Madrid, stringent rules have been put in place to handle Airbnb as locals fear being priced out of the city. And most recently, Thailand announced that Maya Bay, the popular destination made famous in the 2000 movie “The Beach” […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 11, 2018
    News
    featured
  • Pret a Manger investigates second death linked to sandwich

    Pret a Manger investigates second death linked to sandwich

    A second customer is believed to have died from an allergic reaction to a product bought from Pret a Manger, the chain has said. The person died in 2017 after eating a “super-veg rainbow flatbread” which was supposed to be dairy-free. Sandwich chain Pret said it was mis-sold a guaranteed dairy-free yoghurt, as it contained dairy protein. But […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 10, 2018
    News
    featured
  • Madrid announces new rules of the road in bid to banish traffic from center

    Madrid announces new rules of the road in bid to banish traffic from center

    Madrid City Council is set to approve a new Sustainable Mobility Ordinance that will change the way residents move around public spaces. The new measures, which will take effect between five and 15 days after the council approves them on Friday, introduce a speed limit of 30km/h on all one-way streets and on single-lane two-way streets. Under […]

    learnenglishwithmarcus

    October 9, 2018
    News
    featured
Previous Page
1 2 3 4
Next Page

Proudly Powered by WordPress

  • Home
  • About Marcus
  • Contact
  • All Lessons
    • Articles
    • Business English
    • Grammar
    • News
    • Phrasal Verbs
    • Trailers
    • Vocabulary
    • VS
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
 

Loading Comments...
 

    • Follow Following
      • Learn English With Marcus Online
      • Join 173 other followers
      • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
      • Learn English With Marcus Online
      • Edit Site
      • Follow Following
      • Sign up
      • Log in
      • Report this content
      • View site in Reader
      • Manage subscriptions
      • Collapse this bar