Synopsis
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.
Episodes
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The technology of translation
09/06/2022 Duration: 06minWhat is the relationship between translation, technology and the human brain?
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What is the Platinum Jubilee?
01/06/2022 Duration: 06minWe talk about a very British tradition involving Queen Elizabeth II
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People who can taste words
26/05/2022 Duration: 06minCan you imagine being able to ‘taste’ every word that you hear?
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Finding your way in space
20/05/2022 Duration: 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 Duration: 06minVR is helping people overcome phobias and even tackling more serious problems.
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Life in the modern office
05/05/2022 Duration: 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 Duration: 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 Duration: 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 Duration: 06minWe talk about an art that started with ancient Greek philosophers
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Britain's love affair with coffee
07/04/2022 Duration: 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 Duration: 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 Duration: 06minWe discuss one of her most famous characters and teach you related vocabulary.
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Mars: Mysteries of the Red Planet
17/03/2022 Duration: 06minNeil and Sam discuss our fascination with the 'Red Planet' and teach you related vocab.
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Why laughter is the best medicine
10/03/2022 Duration: 06minShouldn't we take laughter more seriously? We discuss and teach related vocabulary.
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Is being kind good for you?
03/03/2022 Duration: 06minNeil and Sam discuss the benefits of kindness and teach you related vocabulary.
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Eating bugs
24/02/2022 Duration: 06minNeil and Sam discuss eating insects and teach you related vocabulary.
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The benefits of boredom
17/02/2022 Duration: 06minWe talk about the positive side of boredom and teach you related vocabulary.
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Sleepy in South Korea
09/02/2022 Duration: 06minLife in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
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Sleepy in South Korea
03/02/2022 Duration: 06minLife in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
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Preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics
27/01/2022 Duration: 06minArtificial snow, coronavirus and controversy surround the Beijing Games starting soon.