Scientists have recently discovered two exoplanets, Kepler-62f and Kepler 186f, which are located within the habitable zones of their respective stars, and the best part is that the planets probably have stable climates and regular seasons. The astronomers also believe that one of them is similar in size to our home planet.
We are now experiencing the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), a period of rapid change driven by progress in science and technology. The main drivers of 4IR are AI, big data and the Internet of Things (IoT). Japan will play a leading role in global innovation with a new World Economic Forum (WEF) center devoted to maximizing the potential of the 4IR, says Klaus Schwab, WEF founder and executive chairman.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group plans to establish an organization to look into the use of artificial intelligence in loan application screenings and market trend predictions.
Fasten your seatbelts for a flight departing to Paris—and never leave the ground.
That’s exactly what 12 passengers did at First Airlines in central Tokyo this week, where they relaxed in first and business-class seats and were served four-course dinners, before immersing themselves in 360-degree virtual reality (VR) tours of the City of Light’s sights.
This is a sample lesson from our upper-intermediate business English course. This book is suitable for these levels:
| TOEIC | TOEFL | IELTS |
|---|---|---|
| 600 - 800 | 65 - 95 | 5.5 -7.0 |
The book covers all main language skills and general business English. More information is available on the upper-intermediate business course page.
The purpose of this trial lesson is to give a sample of the level and content found in Speakout Upper Intermediate. For more information please view the course page.
This book is suitable for the following levels:
This conversation lesson is based off a science video about humans going to Mars in the 2030s. Experts say that we are closer to achieving this than ever before. Do you think it's possible or worth the risk?
