R Us
Toys R Us to open 120 new stores in USA
Toys, new stores, and the return of Toys R Us in the USA.
This page collects the Breaking News English articles we used in ESL 2. Each lesson is a chance to read, listen, discuss, and build vocabulary with a real-world news story.
Select a lesson card or its Open lesson link to use the full Breaking News English reading, listening, vocabulary, and practice activities.
R Us
Theme Park
France and Saudi Arabia agree to manga theme park
Manga, theme parks, and a shared interest connecting France and Saudi Arabia.
Photos
Influencers risk shark bites for perfect photo
Influencers, sharks, risk, and the choices people make for a photo.
Silence
Bali jails tourist for not respecting Day of Silence
Culture, travel, respect, and the Balinese Day of Silence.
Sun
Scientists take sharpest-ever photos of the Sun
Space science, images, and what researchers can learn from the Sun.
Eating less protein could help you live longer
Food, health, diet, and a study about protein.
Prize
Teenagers win Earth Prize for microplastic “magnet”
Teen innovators, water, microplastics, and an environmental prize.
Luce
Ferrari unveils its first ever electric car
Cars, design, technology, and Ferrari’s electric future.
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