Reading

First partial 

1.- Entertainment- The Lion King by Shakespeare

Even though it might sound odd. The Lion King was inspired in Shakespeare´s play Hamlet. This article analyzes the main similarities between these two, such as the characters, the plot, the internal struggle presented to both Hamlet and Simba. One of the most important differences is the ending. While The Lion King presents us with a happy ending where the evil uncle dies, in Hamlet most of the characters are killed, something that would have never happened in a Disney movie where only the parents die.  

Glossary
Odd: raro
Play: obra de teatro
Struggle: lucha
Plot: trama

2.- Restaurants and events - Michelin stars

Here we can read a brief history of how Michelin stars came to be a symbol of culinary excellence. It all started when the Michelin brothers created a guide for their costumers in which they included information for travelers such as road map and a list of restaurants to stop along the way. This guide later grew to become a list of the most  prestigious restaurant, their exclusivity and food quality. Only the best deserves this international distinction.
Glossary
Culinary: culinario
Deserves: merecen
Prestigious: prestigioso
exclusivity: exclusividad

3.- Travel - Youngest person to travel the world

Here we can read the story of James Asquith, who holds the Guinness world record for being the youngest person to travel the world. He was only 24 years old when he received this prize, covering most of the countries in the 5 years prior to this. In the article he also comments on how he financed his trip by working in bars and hostels during his stay at different countries. He has now settled and  working in London as a banker.
Glossary
Prior: previo
Covering: cubriendo
Settled: establecido

4.- Health - Egg donation

This Cosmopolitan article tells us about the process of becoming an egg donor. Obviously this is a procedure reserved only for women. Fertility treatment prior to donation is highly regulated by the FDA in the USA. There are many ways to become a donor, though agency, clinic or direct donation. Women get compensated for their time and effort with a shocking amount ranging from 5,000 dollars to 25,000 dollars. This depends on the way the egg was donated and the profile of the donor. To become a donor you need to pass a tough screening process which include physical, psychological  and DNA tests.

Glossary

Fertility: fertilidad

Shocking: sorprendente

Compensated: recompensado

DNA test: estudio de ADN

5.- Free topic- Face recognition in sheep

This research looked into sheep ability to distinguish people. For this, scientist trained sheep to distinguish pictures of faces of famous people like Emma Watson and Obama and rewarded them with food when they made the correct choice. Previous evidence has shown sheep are able to recognize their handlers, but this study goes one step further interrogating their ability to identify two-dimensional images. Sheep are indeed able of doing this and scientist now wonder whether they are also able to distinguish other human features such as facial expressions.

Second Partial 

1.- Purchasing

This website sells little tablets known as miracle berries. These are consumed before eating and they change the flavor of the food. The science behind it is not fully understood but is known to binds the receptors in your taste buds and alter your perception. This way, you can taste the sweetness of a lemon without experiencing the sourness. It is important to note that even though flavor is not the same, the acidity of the lemon could still damage your teeth. But don´t worry, if you try it and don´t like it, the effect will only last for up to 1 hour.

Glossary

Binds: unirse

Taste buds: papilas gustativas

Sweetness: dulzura

Sourness: acidez

2.-Jobs and Personnel - Psychological tricks for an interview

This article gives you some psychological tricks you can use to positively influence the outcome of your job interview. Small things such as the interview timing can have a good impact on how the interviewer will perceive you. You don´t want to be the last interview since your examiner might be already tired, but not too early either since they might be too worried about the rest of their day. Here, you´re also advised on which colors to wear according to the image you want to project. And more advises that could get you a job. 

Glossary

Outcome: resultado

Timing: tiempo 

Impact: impacto

Wear: vestir

3.-Office issues and technology - How to deal with a bossy boss

Here, Shay writes a letter asking for advice in how to deal with her boss. She just got a new job, which she loves, but her new boss is terrifying and mostly absent in the department. Liz replies to her letter suggesting she should identify the situations which are more likely to start an argument between them. Avoid gossiping with co-workers and focus on doing her own job. 

Glossary

Boss: jefe

Avoid: evitar

Gossiping: chismear

4.- General Business - Elon Musk´s business advice

Here, Elon Musk, the founder of companies such as Tesla and SpaceX, gives his best business advice. He says to be ready for failure, since each error will be a lesson on the way to build a successful business. In addition to this, you should always seek criticism. This might hurt you emotionally, but this is the only way you will know how to improve. But you should not dwell on little details and never to waste time on minor improvements. 

Glossary

Founder: fundador

Failure: fracaso

Seek: buscar

Dwell: fijarse en 

5.- Free topic - IgNobel Prize

The IgNobel prize is a scientific award given to a specific kind of research, that which makes you laugh and then makes you think. The winners of this prize have worked on projects that might sound absurd but have a deeper and more meaningful purpose. Ten prices have been handed yearly since 1991. Winners last year included a study on peoples betting behavior after handling crocodiles, or how older people´s ears seem to be larger than average. Other winners can be found here. 

Glossary

Laugh: reir

Absurd: absurdo

Meaningful: significativo

Betting: apostar

Behavior: comportamiento