Sinopse
Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC. Your weekly instruction manual for saying or doing something in English is published every Friday.
Episódios
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How pandemics end
04/08/2022 Duração: 06minCovid-19, The Black Death ... We discuss what happens when deadly diseases go global.
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Confused by modern idioms?
28/07/2022 Duração: 06minWe talk about some new expressions that have been introduced to English through the media
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Which are more dangerous: Sharks or humans?
21/07/2022 Duração: 06minFrom monster killers of the sea to endangered species - we talk sharks and vocabulary.
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Climate change and evolution
14/07/2022 Duração: 06minWe discuss the impact of climate change on today's wildlife.
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Preserving traditional recipes
07/07/2022 Duração: 06minWe discuss the tastes of our childhood and teach new vocabulary.
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Restoring trust in science
30/06/2022 Duração: 06minModern scientists are under pressure from critics motivated by political views.
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Island life: Is it paradise?
16/06/2022 Duração: 06minRob and Sam discuss some of the problems Pacific islanders face and teach vocabulary.
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The technology of translation
09/06/2022 Duração: 06minWhat is the relationship between translation, technology and the human brain?
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What is the Platinum Jubilee?
01/06/2022 Duração: 06minWe talk about a very British tradition involving Queen Elizabeth II
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People who can taste words
26/05/2022 Duração: 06minCan you imagine being able to ‘taste’ every word that you hear?
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Finding your way in space
20/05/2022 Duração: 06minWhat’s up and what’s down for astronauts who are floating in zero gravity?
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Can VR treat fears and phobias?
12/05/2022 Duração: 06minVR is helping people overcome phobias and even tackling more serious problems.
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Life in the modern office
05/05/2022 Duração: 06minGreat or awful? How do people rate office working? We talk about it and teach vocabulary.
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Remembering Desmond Tutu
28/04/2022 Duração: 06minDeep convictions and a sense of humour - we talk about a man who helped end apartheid.
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Discoveries of the Deep Sea
21/04/2022 Duração: 06minWe talk about an extreme environment, and teach you vocabulary along the way.
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Rhetoric: How persuasive are you?
14/04/2022 Duração: 06minWe talk about an art that started with ancient Greek philosophers
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Britain's love affair with coffee
07/04/2022 Duração: 06minIt's not all about tea - Britons like coffee too. Learn vocabulary to talk about it.
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Optimists vs Pessimists
31/03/2022 Duração: 06minWhich one you are may be linked more to your birthplace and age than attitude.
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The world of Agatha Christie
25/03/2022 Duração: 06minWe discuss one of her most famous characters and teach you related vocabulary.