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Here's where you will find all our previous thought-provoking articles. Come here to check your topic vocabulary, develop your powers of critical thinking, have another look at articles you've read or listened to before or catch up on the ones you've missed.

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Cinema and Politics
Part of a lecture on the theme of political cinema and a film company whose aim is to inspire audiences to get involved in the issues that affect us all.

Crime
Crime, and especially violent crime, is on the increase in many parts of the world. We invite you to think about the reasons for this, the causes of crime.

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		Development issues Enormous multinational companies with budgets the size of those of small countries, tiny businesses run from the home - read about the issues involved in large and small.

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		Euthanasia Should humans have the right to choose when they want to die? Should people be forced to stay alive? How can we judge if a person is competent to make this decision for him or herself? Find out more...

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		The Future of English English, the international language, the global language. How many people in the world speak English? And which English, because there are many forms. Find out more...

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		Gender Can people in your company - or country - be open about their sexual orientation or is it best not mentioned for fear of discrimination? Find out about the situation in the UK today.

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		Hybrid cars The hybrid car - what is it and how does it work? Find out more in a short article, and listen to someone talking about what it is like to drive one.

ID cards
The UK does not currently have an identity card system in operation. Listen to an overview of some of the problems associated with an id card system and read the opinions of some British citizens.

Immigration and emigration
Read the article by Marcus Hoffman describing the reactions of Europeans to the new migration movements and then listen to a personal account of a journey from an Iranian village to London.

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		Microcredits What are microcredits, who gives them, who receives them and what for? Find out and listen to some recipients.

Not-for-profit organisations
These non-governmental organisations exist to help people, unlike a company whose main objective is to make a profit. Read the 'blurb' about a lecture talking about NPOs and listen to an interview with someone who wants to do voluntary work on a community house-building scheme.

Nuclear Energy
James Lovelock was one of nuclear power's greatest enemies for many years. So why have his views been in the news again recently? Read about his opinions and listen to different people giving their own views.

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		Organic farming Why eat organic food? Is it any better for you than "normal" food? Read a supermarket leaflet which provides its customers with information about their organic produce and listen to two work colleagues discuss the pros and cons of eating organic foodstuffs.

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		Pesticides Pesticides are biological or chemical agents that kill unwanted pests. Read a text which discusses some of the problems related to the use of pesticides and listen to an organic food expert discuss why more people believe we should stop using them.

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		Redefining old An article which talks about "active aging" and a man who is over 65 speaks about how he keeps on working.

Sheldrake's Theory and Mother Earth
The Morphic Field theory suggests that there are kinds of collective memories in nature, within plant and animal species. See what morphic fields are and how they work.

Solar Energy
Read a leaflet which describes how solar power can help householders generate their own electricity, and listen to a reporter talk about solar cookers.

Space Probes
An article which answers ten frequently asked questions about space exploration and a scientist talking about a current mission to Saturn.

Spirituality
Are people in the modern world losing their sense of spirituality? As societies become wealthier do materialism and consumerism replace spirituality? Find out more about spirituality in Britain today.

Who's boss?
A relatively recent phenomenon would seem to be parents' lack of ability to control their children - and how this lack of discipline can lead to children's abusive control of their parents.

Wind power
Wind farms to produce electricity are becoming increasingly popular on land and in the sea, but not everyone agrees about their practicality. Find out more...