Weekly Read

Welcome to Typhoon Club’s Weekly Read. Articles are uploaded every Friday and remain available for two weeks before being replaced. Each article includes a discussion question and a Vocabulary Box. A YouTube link complementing the article's content is included when possible.

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Week of 04/25

The world’s population continues to grow. There are currently 7.6 billion people living around the world. It is expected that this number will increase to 8.6 billion by the mid-2030s.…

Mud Larking On The River Thames

The River Thames runs straight through the City of London. People have lived beside it for thousands of years. Like the sea, the river is tidal. Twice each day, the…

Did you know? There are more than 1,000 different breeds of sheep. Ninety per cent of them produce wool. It’s winter and you are cold. What kind of clothes would…

Week of 04/18

Taxidermy: The art of stuffing a dead animal to make it look as if it is still alive. Francis Perrier was once a soldier in the French army in the…

* Komodo Dragons

Did you Know? Komodo dragons eat 88 percent of what they kill. Lions usually leave behind 25 to 30 percent of their kill. Mr Lon Lee Alle is from Singapore.…

Swiss Army Knife

If you are thinking of taking part in a camping holiday this summer, what will you take? You will certainly need a tent and something comfortable to sleep on. A…