Sinopsis
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.
Episodios
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Saving dead languages
05/10/2023 Duración: 06minSome Australian languages have been saved from extinction. We discuss Barngala's revival.
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Sounds that make you want to scream
28/09/2023 Duración: 06minSome sounds cause some people huge distress. Learn about 'misophonia' here.
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How fans talk about their passions
21/09/2023 Duración: 06minFandom is more than simply being a fan, and now it is developing its own language.
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Making male friends
14/09/2023 Duración: 06minDo men find it harder than women to make close friendships? Neil and Beth discuss.
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The stories behind our names
31/08/2023 Duración: 06minWhat can names tell us about our culture and history?
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Are you unhappy at work?
17/08/2023 Duración: 06minHow can jobs change so that workers are happier?
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Do you have eco-anxiety?
10/08/2023 Duración: 06minA growing number around the world are experiencing something called 'eco-anxiety'.
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Can we stop natural disasters?
04/08/2023 Duración: 06minIs there any way we can stop natural disasters being so damaging?
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The right way to say sorry
27/07/2023 Duración: 06minNeil and Beth talk about different ways of apologising.
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Could you live on wild food?
20/07/2023 Duración: 06minWe hear about a new foraging project and the health benefits of eating wild food.
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Plants fighting pollution
13/07/2023 Duración: 06minWe talk about whether plants can clean up our mess.
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Should we fear chatbots?
06/07/2023 Duración: 06minWe talk about chatbots and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.
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Sonic seasoning
22/06/2023 Duración: 06minCan sound make your food taste better? Neil and Beth discuss.
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The art of subtitling
08/06/2023 Duración: 06minHear how subtitles can help bring TV and movies to life.
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Ecotourism: good or bad?
01/06/2023 Duración: 06minIs a style of tourism that respects animals and local communities working well?
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Can climate change cause more disease?
25/05/2023 Duración: 06minMosquito-borne diseases kill 750,000 annually. Could climate change make it worse?