Neanderthal Technology A We think of our prehistoric ancestors as people of the ice and snow,living in caves, and for many of the west European Neanderthals that is a just picture ...

New Filter Promises Clean Water for Millions A A handful of clay,yesterday’s coffee grounds and some cow manure are the ingredients that could bring clean,safe drinking water to m...

  Should we stop eating meat? Paragraph A The call for people to eat less meat to save the planet is growing louder, so if less is good, wouldn’t none be better? To find ou...

Wood: A Valuable Resource in New Zealand’s Economy Paragraph A During the settlement of New Zealand by European immigrants, natural timbers played a major role. Wood was easily ac...

Part 1 Read the text and answer the questions below. The Whale Goes to Court A In 1818 a whale became the subject of a controversial court case in New York City. The case invol...

  Part 1 Read the text and answer the questions below. Tunnelling under the Thames A At the beginning of the 19th century, the port of London was the busiest in the worl...

Insect‑inspired Robots A A tiny insect navigates its way across featureless salt‑pans. A cockroach successfully works out how to scramble over an obstacle. The mantis shrimp scan...

Early approaches to organisational design A Determining the ‘best’ type of organisational structure for a particular situation has long been an important task for managers in all...

The history of cakes at weddings Part A In Western cultures, since antiquity. Weddings customarily have been celebrated with a special cake. Ancient Roman wedding ceremonies were f...

Part 2 Read the text and answer the questions below. The Future of Food Packaging A Food companies spend a lot of time thinking about packaging as a way to represent their bran...