Synopsis
Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC. A weekly instruction manual for saying or doing something in English is published every Thursday.
Episodes
-
![Covid-19: The office after lockdown]()
Covid-19: The office after lockdown
09/07/2020 Duration: 06minCompanies are rushing to install technology to make offices safer. Neil and Sam discuss.
-
![Should we wear a face mask?]()
Should we wear a face mask?
02/07/2020 Duration: 06minCan wearing masks in public help prevent the spread of coronavirus? Rob and Sam discuss.
-
![Millennials and business]()
Millennials and business
25/06/2020 Duration: 06minRob and Sam discuss the new generation's desire to make the world a better place.
-
![Is being thrifty a virtue?]()
Is being thrifty a virtue?
18/06/2020 Duration: 06minNeil and Sam talk about being a saver in a consumer culture and teach you vocabulary.
-
![The food delivery revolution]()
The food delivery revolution
11/06/2020 Duration: 06minTakeaway apps are changing food culture. We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
-
![What difference has #MeToo made?]()
What difference has #MeToo made?
04/06/2020 Duration: 06minSam and Georgina talk about the movement and teach you related vocabulary.
-
![Is the recycling system broken?]()
Is the recycling system broken?
28/05/2020 Duration: 06minWe talk about the over-reliance on recycling rather than reducing the use of plastics
-
![The soothing power of books]()
The soothing power of books
21/05/2020 Duration: 06minHow can books help us relax and feel more alive during troubled times?
-
![Shocking facts about electricity]()
Shocking facts about electricity
14/05/2020 Duration: 06minNeil and Georgina talk about how electrical systems differ from country to country.
-
![Internet - good or bad?]()
Internet - good or bad?
26/04/2018 Duration: 06minRob and Neil discuss some of the advantages and drawbacks of going online
