Smoking in cars with children might be banned in England. Listen to Neil and Rob's chat and learn some related vocabulary. Is bullying just an attempt to give a bad name to what is part of human nature? What would you put in your time capsule?
When enemy soldiers sang together in WW1. Are your pictures, documents and videos safe online? Listen to Rob and Finn's chat and learn new vocabulary. How can science fiction help the world? Rob and Finn discuss a project which aims to inspire through stories of a bright future. Rob and Finn discuss the World Health Organisation's recommendations on e-cigarettes. Is it right to sleep at work? Rob and Finn discuss the benefits of sleeping on the job.
Is the way we see famous people a new thing? Learn about the first 'modern celebrity'. You're not alone. Rob and Finn discuss how to deal with boredom and teach some related vocabulary. We promise you won't be bored! Business homepage Business English at Work intermediate Business.
The Teachers' Room For Teachers. Stories for Children For Children. Quizzes Series 1 Quizzes. Intermediate level. The history of swimming. To play this video you need to enable JavaScript. A quieter world US and China vs climate change Naked in nature Introduction Swimming has many health benefits and since ancient times has been used to promote strength and wellbeing. This week's question Someone who did enjoy swimming was the poet, Lord Byron. Vocabulary take a dip go for a swim informal swim against the tide to not follow what everyone else is doing immodest shocking or embarrassing because it shows too much of the body nude not wearing any clothes, naked play hooky stay away from school without permission frowned upon disapproved of Transcript Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript Neil Hello.
Neil Can you swim, Georgina? Georgina Did you hear the reason Mikael gave, Neil? But then you would never have learned about Lord Byron… Georgina Yes, in your quiz question you asked me about Lord Byron swimming the Hellespont, a stretch of water separating Europe from Asia.
Georgina I said c Turkey. Was I right? Neil And check us out on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Neil Bye for now! Georgina Goodbye! Why is Super Mario so popular? Should fast food sponsor sport? Where do your tips go? I love my language! Why are people collecting NFTs? Bats: Friend or foe? Is the planet warming up faster? Is technology harmful to youngsters? Is chimp politics like ours? Are they like us? A future without doctors? Do consumers care about carbon footprint?
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Do chimps have the same emotions as us? How can we make the web a better place? Is there a future without bees? Will Covid change cities?
Is this the era of distrust? And who should we place our trust in? Should we wear a face mask? Is being thrifty a virtue? What difference has MeToo made? Is the recycling system broken? Are bucket lists always a good thing? Is the pasty really Cornish?
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Is it a good idea to have a tattoo? Can you tell when someone is lying? Are you good at complaining? Does your name start with the wrong letter? Is tourism harmful? Sam and Rob find out. How can I help the environment? Does your age affect your political views? Coffee cups: Do you use your own? Are you at risk from online fraud? Is shame always bad? Do you care if you're poor when you're old?
Can death metal bring you joy? Is talking on the phone embarrassing? Being slim: Is it in our genes? Can we trust a smart speaker? Rabbits: cuddly friends or cunning tricksters? Why do we feel awkward? What's on your to-do list? Are food allergies more common now?
Is music getting faster? Could you be flexitarian? Why does 'x' mean 'kiss'? How creative should we be? What is scumbro? Learn what made people more active in Finland. Street food: Why is it becoming so popular? Are smartphones killing cameras? How intelligent is the octopus? Is technology always the solution? Is gaming a sport? Are you excited about the World Cup?
Football songs: Why are crowds so quiet these days? Hangry: are you angry when you're hungry? Is the internet good or bad? Are you a foodie? Who needs a manbag? How do you learn to speak a language? A dry January? Is 'man flu' real? Should schoolchildren have jobs? What do you buy when you're sad? Do you need to upgrade your phone? How do you like your coffee? Pedestrianisation - is it good for cities and towns?
Is it a good idea? Why pay for bottled water? Do adults exercise enough? What can't computers do? Having a row or asking for directions?
Would the world stop without clocks? What makes a video go viral? How honest are we? Is honesty really the best policy? You think you're invisible?
How do pets navigate? Built to fail? Is happiness genetic? Could you go vegan? How much food do you waste? Mermaids — Fact or fiction? How is that possible? Join Dan and Neil to find out. Can you trust your own eyes? Why do cities make us rude? What's your superpower? Why do crazes take off? When do you feel sleepy? Hi, meet my online persona! How do you read your news?
Do opposites attract? Is loneliness in our genes? Who do you think you are? Does punctuation matter? Have you walked off your pizza? Dan and Neil discuss the pros and cons of this digital currency. Can science prove the existence of 'man flu' or are men just big babies? Dan and Neil discuss all this and give you six useful items of vocabulary. A popular job at this time of year is playing the part of Santa. But what does it take to be the perfect Father Christmas?
Neil and Dan discuss whether it's a role that would suit Dan. The number of schoolchildren doing part-time jobs in the UK has fallen. Is that a good thing?
Neil and Dan discuss the pros and cons of working while you're still at school. Tim and Neil talk about interactions that can be misunderstood by people of different backgrounds. Relax, slow down and breathe. Neil and Catherine explore mindfulness - what it is and what benefits it offers. Are you an emoji person? We explore how simple smiley faces have become powerful communication tools.
What do you eat for lunch? Sandwiches are the most popular lunchtime meal in the UK, but why? Catherine and Neil discuss why the police and the legal system are concerned about eyewitness testimony. Catherine and Neil discuss how the pressures of modern living are making us hostile to each other. Why are so many people obsessed with learning about their family history? Neil and Catherine talk about genealogy. The increased study of extremophile microbes has revealed a lot about what is and is not needed to sustain life on Earth.
Why are we so fascinated with the superheroes that populate our cinema screens and comic books? Alice and Neil discuss whether we would miss driving as driverless cars are tested in cities around the world. Alice and Neil talk about their preferences. Alice and Neil discuss circadian rhythms — the so-called body clock that influences an organism's daily cycle of changes.
Why do we fear animals that pose no threat to us? Sophie and Neil discuss the reason why fear of spiders is so common. Neil and Alice talk about the defiant women who fought for their right to choose their representatives. Call them what you want — trainers, sneakers, tennis shoes — but why does everybody love them so much?
Sophie and Neil discuss social networks and why we often use different identities for different social media. Free, digital news is threatening traditional newspapers. Sophie and Neil discuss the pros and cons of news in print.
Why are we attracted to some people and not to others? Sophie and Neil discuss love at first sight. What is loneliness and why do we feel it? Sophie and Neil discuss how feeling lonely can help us to survive. How do you see yourself and how do others see you?
Alice and Neil discuss identity and how appearances can be deceptive. Why is punctuation important? Neil and Alice discuss rhetoric, commas and full stops. Alice and Neil discuss penicillin, the so-called wonder drug discovered in by Alexander Fleming. What might the world look like if temperatures keep rising? Neil and Alice discuss the need to adapt to the changes ahead. Did you ever own a Walkman or a record player? Alice and Neil discuss old tech and why the US Pentagon still uses floppy disks.
Neil and Alice discuss the differences between slang, jargon, and swearing, while teaching you some Cockney Rhyming Slang. Do women clean the house more often than men? Alice and Neil discuss the topic and teach you a tidy amount of vocabulary. Is food labelling clear enough to help us make healthy choices? Alice and Neil discuss chocolate chip muffins along with some other tasty vocabulary. Who were the Muses and how did they help the creative process? Neil and Alice discuss how to be more creative.
Will we still be speaking in an English we recognise in a thousand years' time? Alice and Neil make some educated guesses! Why do some weeks just fly by but sometimes minutes can seem like hours? Neil and Alice discuss our perception of time. What will the cities of the future look like, and will we enjoy living in them? Alice and Neil discuss Neil's attempt at town planning. Why is the disease diabetes on the rise?
Alice and Neil talk about the role that diet has to play in this global health problem. Why do we procrastinate?
Rob and Alice discuss why it can be difficult to get on with tasks. Why do we like to impersonate people? Neil tries out his best impression of Elvis while teaching you some related vocabulary. Alice and Rob consider which study techniques are good and which aren't. Does sleeping with a book under your pillow help? Young entrepreneurs are appearing everywhere. Alice and Rob discuss whether grey hair is best. Why do people often say one thing and do another?
Alice and Rob ask how far hypocrisy is actually part of who we are. Do you have what it takes to go to space? Alice and Rob discuss the challenges of a job thousands of people are keen on. Do you believe men walked on the Moon? Alice and Rob discuss why some people are suspicious about everything. You've decluttered and tidied but could you live life free of stuff? Alice and Rob discuss why we give objects emotional value. Are you a teetotaler or a drinker?
Rob and Alice discuss what risk to your health regular drinking may have. What does it take to impress the ladies in the 21st century? Neil and Alice discuss knights in shining armour. Is retirement the end of everything or just a door for new opportunities?
Alice and Rob talk about aging. Do you always agree with what most people in your group say? Neil and Sophie discuss staff meetings. Neil and Sophie discuss the health benefits of being able to speak two languages fluently. And Neil How often do you check your phone?
Neil and Sophie discuss how social media is changing the way we interact. Sophie and Neil discover that soil has some surprising qualities and discuss how growing food can be therapeutic too. Sophie and Neil talk about traditional fairy tales for the adult market and teach you some magical vocabulary.
Neil and Sophie discuss the growing industry of team building — from zombie bootcamps to horse training for executives. Neil and Sophie talk about gene editing, designer babies and how many errors Neil might have in his genetic code.
How generous are you? Neil and Sophie discuss Mark Zuckerberg and what it takes to be a modern-day philanthropist. Are the days of paying by cash for a latte or a newspaper nearly gone?
Alice and Neil discuss Neil's fondness for loose change Tea comes in different forms — milky, sweet or spicy. Alice and Neil discuss how this Asian leaf conquered the world. Train, car, bicycle Hundreds of millions of us make the same journey day in day out. Take a hike with Alice and Neil and learn new vocabulary.
Are food allergies on the increase and if so, why? Neil and Alice talk about the growing fear of food and teach new words. Are artificial lights and late night TV ruining our sleep? Neil and Alice discuss the issue and teach you related vocabulary.
What does it take to be a good interviewer? Neil and Alice discuss TV chat show hosts and teach you some related vocabulary.
How much does appearance really matter? Neil and Alice discuss fitness and New Year's resolutions. Neil and Alice discuss how some charities are helping those in need. Alice and Finn talk about the passion some people have for danger and the unseen threats we face every day. Alice and Neil discuss the psychological pressures of going to university. They also teach some related vocabulary. Neil and Alice discuss the long-lasting appeal of this man with a bow and how he has changed over the centuries.
Do you know how much your partner earns? Is he or she in debt? Would this make you love them less? The BBC broadcasts a season of programmes discussing women's issues around the world.
Should we all pay for supermarket plastic bags? Neil and Alice take a look at the environmental impact of plastic and teach you some related words. The bicycle is the most popular form of two-wheeled transport in the world, but could we all soon be using hoverboards?
Listen to Neil and Finn's conversation and learn some new words. If you are sitting at a desk or answering the phone, stop for a moment and ask: could a robot or machine do this job better?
Neil and Finn discuss the future of our jobs. Neil and Alice discuss what kind of book people like to be seen reading. Do you like to impress people with a classic book in your hands? Do you dress formally or casually? Do you choose trendy items or old comfortable ones?
Rob and Will talk about the meaning of clothes. It's been described as the world's largest and most democratic classical music festival. What an awful sound - cracking your knuckles! Listen in to Rob and Neil to find out if it's a useful skill or just an annoying habit. Was Charles Darwin the only man with ideas about evolution? Rob and Neil talk about someone else who discovered it first. What are the modern day dilemmas in using a lift?
Rob and Neil discuss the awkwardness and irritation of being in one. Should young people be made to vote in elections or should we choose? We discuss the ideas behind compulsory voting. What do we need our chins for? Rob and Neil discuss how we got them and what our chins say about us. Why do gibbons sing duets and what has this got to do with the evolution of the human language? It's amazing!
What part of our body have scientists discovered can heal and help us? Do you chew gum and what do you do with it when you've finished? Listen to Rob and Finn discussing the history and chemical properties of gum and why it's messing up our streets whilst explaining some related vocabulary. Food banks provide food to people in the UK who can't afford to buy their own.
Rob and Finn discuss this how they work and how they help many of the country's poorest. Listen to Neil and Rob discussing mood swings, risk taking, and why people make fun of teenagers, while they also explore some related vocabulary. How can remote parts of the world get access to the internet? Neil and Catherine discuss a new idea for spreading knowledge. What makes us angry and why is aggression useful?
Neil and Catherine discuss human behaviour. Big bushy beards have become so fashionable that there's now an art exhibition dedicated to them. A London apartment block has front and back entrances for private and social housing - or so-called rich and poor doors. Why do people often say one thing and do another? Alice and Rob ask how far hypocrisy is actually part of who we are. Do you have what it takes to go to space?
Alice and Rob discuss the challenges of a job thousands of people are keen on. Do you believe men walked on the Moon? Alice and Rob discuss why some people are suspicious about everything. You've decluttered and tidied but could you live life free of stuff? Alice and Rob discuss why we give objects emotional value.
Are you a teetotaler or a drinker? Rob and Alice discuss what risk to your health regular drinking may have. What does it take to impress the ladies in the 21st century? Neil and Alice discuss knights in shining armour. Is retirement the end of everything or just a door for new opportunities? Alice and Rob talk about aging. Do you always agree with what most people in your group say? Neil and Sophie discuss staff meetings.
Neil and Sophie discuss the health benefits of being able to speak two languages fluently. And Neil How often do you check your phone? Neil and Sophie discuss how social media is changing the way we interact. Sophie and Neil discover that soil has some surprising qualities and discuss how growing food can be therapeutic too. Sophie and Neil talk about traditional fairy tales for the adult market and teach you some magical vocabulary.
Neil and Sophie discuss the growing industry of team building — from zombie bootcamps to horse training for executives. Neil and Sophie talk about gene editing, designer babies and how many errors Neil might have in his genetic code. How generous are you? Neil and Sophie discuss Mark Zuckerberg and what it takes to be a modern-day philanthropist. Are the days of paying by cash for a latte or a newspaper nearly gone? Alice and Neil discuss Neil's fondness for loose change Tea comes in different forms — milky, sweet or spicy.
Alice and Neil discuss how this Asian leaf conquered the world. Train, car, bicycle Hundreds of millions of us make the same journey day in day out.
Take a hike with Alice and Neil and learn new vocabulary. Are food allergies on the increase and if so, why? Neil and Alice talk about the growing fear of food and teach new words. Are artificial lights and late night TV ruining our sleep?
Neil and Alice discuss the issue and teach you related vocabulary. What does it take to be a good interviewer? Neil and Alice discuss TV chat show hosts and teach you some related vocabulary. How much does appearance really matter? Neil and Alice discuss fitness and New Year's resolutions. Neil and Alice discuss how some charities are helping those in need. Alice and Finn talk about the passion some people have for danger and the unseen threats we face every day.
Alice and Neil discuss the psychological pressures of going to university. They also teach some related vocabulary. Neil and Alice discuss the long-lasting appeal of this man with a bow and how he has changed over the centuries. Do you know how much your partner earns? Is he or she in debt? Would this make you love them less?
The BBC broadcasts a season of programmes discussing women's issues around the world. Should we all pay for supermarket plastic bags?
Neil and Alice take a look at the environmental impact of plastic and teach you some related words. The bicycle is the most popular form of two-wheeled transport in the world, but could we all soon be using hoverboards? Listen to Neil and Finn's conversation and learn some new words. If you are sitting at a desk or answering the phone, stop for a moment and ask: could a robot or machine do this job better?
Neil and Finn discuss the future of our jobs. Neil and Alice discuss what kind of book people like to be seen reading. Do you like to impress people with a classic book in your hands?
Do you dress formally or casually? Do you choose trendy items or old comfortable ones? Rob and Will talk about the meaning of clothes. It's been described as the world's largest and most democratic classical music festival. What an awful sound - cracking your knuckles! Listen in to Rob and Neil to find out if it's a useful skill or just an annoying habit. Was Charles Darwin the only man with ideas about evolution? Rob and Neil talk about someone else who discovered it first. What are the modern day dilemmas in using a lift?
Rob and Neil discuss the awkwardness and irritation of being in one. Should young people be made to vote in elections or should we choose? We discuss the ideas behind compulsory voting. What do we need our chins for? Rob and Neil discuss how we got them and what our chins say about us. Why do gibbons sing duets and what has this got to do with the evolution of the human language? It's amazing! What part of our body have scientists discovered can heal and help us?
Do you chew gum and what do you do with it when you've finished? Listen to Rob and Finn discussing the history and chemical properties of gum and why it's messing up our streets whilst explaining some related vocabulary.
Food banks provide food to people in the UK who can't afford to buy their own. Rob and Finn discuss this how they work and how they help many of the country's poorest. Listen to Neil and Rob discussing mood swings, risk taking, and why people make fun of teenagers, while they also explore some related vocabulary.
How can remote parts of the world get access to the internet? Neil and Catherine discuss a new idea for spreading knowledge. What makes us angry and why is aggression useful? Neil and Catherine discuss human behaviour. Big bushy beards have become so fashionable that there's now an art exhibition dedicated to them. A London apartment block has front and back entrances for private and social housing - or so-called rich and poor doors.
Does it make sense to you? Listen to a discussion whilst learning some housing-related vocabulary. Fifty years ago, on 18 March , Soviet astronaut Alexei Leonov took the first space walk. Listen to Rob and Neil describing the struggles of that ground-breaking space mission whilst explaining some related vocabulary.
Furniture with built-in wireless charging technology - like a coffee table is now being sold. So you just pop your phone on the table, and technology does the rest! Many animals face extinction. But people are realising that they must act now to stop further losses. A scheme to save the Asian elephant in China could provide an answer. How does music make you feel? Research shows that it actually influences us more than we realise - whether we're at the movies, the supermarket, or down the pub.
Coffee is now the most popular drink in the world. But what about the economics and politics of coffee production? It's as complicated as getting the right flavour in your cup. Rob and Neil put on their sunglasses to find out more about this special star and teach some related vocabulary.
The UK has become the first country to approve legislation allowing the creation of babies with genetic material from three people. What are some art galleries banning to protect their paintings? Find out with Neil and Harry. An electronic device under your skin?!
Workers in Sweden take part in experiment which allows them to get in and out of their office without a key, ID or password. He is known throughout the world for his role in defeating Nazi Germany but he also made mistakes. We live in a richer world. But the gap between rich and poor is still very wide in individual countries. How to change this? The price of vaccines has escalated and some poor countries are struggling to prevent children from catching certain life-threatening diseases, says Medecins Sans Frontieres.
Will thinking computers be the end of humans? About 37, tourists are expected to visit Antarctica this season. But should they be going to a region with such a sensitive environment? At a time when more people compete for fewer jobs, are you sure you present your skills and abilities well to a potential employer? Listen to Rob and Neil's conversation and learn some related vocabulary.
Going to a party where you don't know anyone? Listen to Rob and Neil's advice and learn some related vocabulary. We use computers for everything nowadays. Are we forgetting our own abilities - and losing our talent? Listen to Rob and Neil's discussion, and learn some related vocabulary.
Smoking in cars with children might be banned in England. Listen to Neil and Rob's chat and learn some related vocabulary. Is bullying just an attempt to give a bad name to what is part of human nature? What would you put in your time capsule? When enemy soldiers sang together in WW1. Are your pictures, documents and videos safe online? Listen to Rob and Finn's chat and learn new vocabulary. How can science fiction help the world?
Rob and Finn discuss a project which aims to inspire through stories of a bright future. Rob and Finn discuss the World Health Organisation's recommendations on e-cigarettes. Is it right to sleep at work? Rob and Finn discuss the benefits of sleeping on the job.
Is the way we see famous people a new thing? Learn about the first 'modern celebrity'. You're not alone. Rob and Finn discuss how to deal with boredom and teach some related vocabulary. We promise you won't be bored! Business homepage Business English at Work intermediate Business. The Teachers' Room For Teachers. Stories for Children For Children.
Quizzes Series 1 Quizzes. Intermediate level. Where do your tips go? To play this video you need to enable JavaScript. I love my language! Why are people collecting NFTs? Robot artists Introduction In this programme, Sam and Neil talk about tipping - the act of giving extra money to the waiter or waitress that has served you so well. This week's question The highest restaurant in the world, At.
Is it: a metres b metres c metres Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary discretionary choice or option to do something; non-obligatory consistent acting the same way over time mandatory describes something you must do imposed forced on someone cashless not using cash or coins pool collect, group together Transcript Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript Sam Hello.
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