Click here to read the Step 2 version of this story. John watched the river. The water was green and blue and full of fish. He looked at the leaves on the trees and the long, green grass. They were moving slowly in the quiet wind. This was a beautiful place. But suddenly, John heard [...]
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3 Questions for Your New Year’s Resolution
December 31, 2011
At the start of every year, millions of people make new resolutions. This means that they promise themselves to do something differently, or to try something new. For example, many people want to lose weight, quit smoking, or change another bad habit. Others want to learn a new skill or get better at an old [...]
The Three Bears (Part 1)
December 28, 2011
Once upon a time, there were three bears. They lived together in a little house in the middle of the woods. One of them was a Little Bear. One was a Middle-Sized Bear, and the other was a Big Bear. Every morning the bears ate *porridge for breakfast, and they each had their own pot [...]
The Best Things
December 8, 2011
The following is a summary of a famous quote from Steve Jobs. Usually, people remember the part “Great artists steal.” But this is really about how to make “the best things.” It also shows how Steve Jobs blended the arts and sciences. Simple Version BeeOasis Step 1 It comes down to this. Try to open [...]
The Wolf in a Sheep’s Suit (Part 1)
October 18, 2011
The wolf was hungry. He hadn’t eaten in days. He looked around the forest, but he could not find any food. He chased after a rabbit, but the rabbit got away. He saw a deer and ran after it, but the deer escaped. After days of searching, the wolf began to lose hope. He decided [...]
Slower is Faster (Part 1)
September 24, 2011
Bill was walking slowly to class. He always walked slowly. He wore thick glasses, and it was hard for him to see far ahead. He didn’t want to trip and fall. It’s better to be safe than sorry, he thought. Safe was good, but Bill was late again. He needed to go to the other [...]
TED Talk: English Mania (TV)
February 27, 2010
Here is a summary of this TED talk at BeeOasis Step 1. If you are a Chinese student, you start learning English in the third grade, by law. This year China will become the world’s largest English speaking country. Why English? In a single word: Opportunity. Opportunity for a better life, a job, to be [...]
Reading Dreams (TV)
February 18, 2010
In this video, Amane talks about her reading dream.


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