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Class in GLOW marathone 2 about Machu Picchu

BOB DOUGHTY: I'm Bob Doughty. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: And I'm Shirley Griffith with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we travel around the world exploring the history of chocolate. Its story begins with a plant whose scientific name, Theobroma cacao, means "food of the gods." For centuries, people have been enjoying the rich flavor of chocolate, a product made from this plant. Join us as we tell about the history of chocolate and how it is produced. We will also meet Jane Morris, a chocolate maker in Washington, DC. (MUSIC) BOB DOUGHTY: Most people today think of chocolate as something sweet to eat or drink than can be easily found in stores around the world. It might surprise you that chocolate was once highly treasured. SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: Historians believe the Maya people of Central America first learned to farm cacao plants around two thousand years ago. The Maya took the cacao trees from the rainforests and grew them in their gardens. They cooked the cacao seeds, then crushed them into a soft paste. They mixed the paste with water and flavorful spices to make an unsweetened chocolate drink. The Maya poured the chocolate drink back and forth between two containers so that the liquid had a layer of bubbles, or foam. Cacao and chocolate were an important part of Maya culture. There are often images of cacao plants on Maya buildings and art objects. Ruling families drank chocolate at special ceremonies. And, even poorer members of society could enjoy the drink once in a while.

In this class we will discuss unusual job positions, companies and articles

alphabet (a,b,c,d,e) for children 4-5

FCE grammar + listening+ reported speech + passive voice

Change is a part of life. If we don't move forward, we slide back. In this lesson, you will look into an exciting world of innovations. You will hear and read about some of the coolest inventions out there. You will also learn and practise functional language to explain how something works. Have a great lesson!

In this class we will discuss family and learn have got

In this lesson, we'll talk about different tips and tricks on how to take less luggage on a trip. What helps you decide which clothes to pack? Where should you put expensive things? We'll also revise the Passive Voice, countable and uncountable nouns and the vocabulary to talk about minimalism, everyday things and materials.

In this class we will discuss Presentation structure and Present tenses