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 02/06

A Forgotten World

Just 15 kilometres off the Japanese city of Nagasaki is a strange and unusual island called Hashima. Well, Hashima is its proper name, but locals also call it Gunkanjima, which…

Thomas Edison, born on February 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio, is one of the most famous inventors in history. Often called the “Wizard of Menlo Park,” he is best known…

Biscuits Of The Dead

If you bring biscuits to school on any day of the year, you can bet that you will be the most popular person around. Everyone loves a biscuit! This was…

Week of 01/30

Language Extinction

In many major cities around the world like New York, Hong Kong and London you will be able to hear – if you listen carefully – many different languages and…

Soaring high above the waters of lakes, rivers, and coastal regions around the world, the osprey is a highly distinctive bird of prey. With its impressive hunting skills and unique…

The Sugar Apple

If you’ve never tried a sugar apple before, you’re in for a real treat! This small, round fruit is native to the tropical regions of the Americas, and it’s rapidly…