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Sinopse
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.
Episódios
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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.
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Mars: Mysteries of the Red Planet
17/03/2022 Duração: 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 Duração: 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 Duração: 06minNeil and Sam discuss the benefits of kindness and teach you related vocabulary.
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Eating bugs
24/02/2022 Duração: 06minNeil and Sam discuss eating insects and teach you related vocabulary.
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The benefits of boredom
17/02/2022 Duração: 06minWe talk about the positive side of boredom and teach you related vocabulary.
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Sleepy in South Korea
09/02/2022 Duração: 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 Duração: 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 Duração: 06minArtificial snow, coronavirus and controversy surround the Beijing Games starting soon.
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Are personalised diets the best way to be healthy?
20/01/2022 Duração: 06minWe discuss how microbes matter when it comes to food, and teach some related vocabulary.
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Welcome to the 'metaverse'
06/01/2022 Duração: 06minWe discuss how things like the metaverse and AI might influence how we live.
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Do trees have memories?
30/12/2021 Duração: 06minWe discuss whether plants can 'remember' stressful situations, such as droughts or pests.
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Algorithms
23/12/2021 Duração: 06minWe talk about the maths formulas that are increasingly part of our lives.
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Changing the Earth's climate
16/12/2021 Duração: 06minCould diamonds help to prevent a climate catastrophe? That's what we discuss.
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Body language online
09/12/2021 Duração: 06minHow can we make video conferences feel more natural? That's what Sam and Neil talk about.
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The Human Library: Life as an open book
02/12/2021 Duração: 06minWould you like to borrow a person for a half-hour candid conversation?
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How green is nuclear energy?
25/11/2021 Duração: 06minHow safe is a nuclear plant in a world of climate extremes? Listen to Neil and Sam.
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Why we forget the things we learn
18/11/2021 Duração: 06minGeorgina and Rob talk about memory and teach you vocabulary along the way.
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Why is Super Mario so popular?
11/11/2021 Duração: 06minWe talk about a famous video game character from the 80s.