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UK Election night Lingo Bingo

UK Election night Lingo Bingo

On the 4th July 2024 the UK will hold a general election. It’s always an exciting night and we will certainly be watching all night. But whatever your political  views it’s always interesting to watch and you’ll probably hear the usual bunch of expressions that typically come out of the mouths of TV journalists and politicians. So, first listen to the podcast to understand what these expression mean, and then on election night have fun with this Lingo Bingo card and tick off the expressions when you hear them.

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How is India going green?

How is India going green?

Ahead of the Climate crisis meeting with world leaders, COP26 in Glasgow in October 2021, Chris talks to Renu, who lives in India, about how India is going green. Air pollution in India is a serious health issue, of the 30 most polluted cities in the world, 21 were in...

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Who Said What in 2020?

Who Said What in 2020?

What a year it's been ! Only one subject dominated our lives, so not much meat for an end of year quiz ! So this year here at english-podcasts we've focused on what people said. Which sentence sums up your year ? For Sue, it's "What's Zoom ?" !!! For Chris, it's......

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The How to Understand Thanksgiving Quiz

The How to Understand Thanksgiving Quiz

The How to Understand Thanksgiving Quiz The last Thursday in November is a major celebration day in the USA, it is a national holiday and a time for friends and family to get together. You have surely heard of Thanksgiving, it is often portrayed in American movies and...

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July 1 The Battle of the Somme

July 1 The Battle of the Somme

July 1 The Battle of the Somme The Battle of the Somme (French: Bataille de la Somme, German: Schlacht an der Somme), also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German...

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Donald Trump does a quiz with English Podcasts

Donald Trump does a quiz with English Podcasts

It's a little known fact that Donald Trump is both a keen quizzer and a huge fan of English podcasts. Mr Trump took up the challenge of a quiz in our studio in Toulouse, France - now you know why he hasn't been out too much in public in America since the election. Now...

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Brexit – Independence Day or Divided Kingdom?

Brexit – Independence Day or Divided Kingdom?

Brexit - Independence Day or Divided Kingdom? Brexit - Independence Day or Divided Kingdom? The United Kingdom emerges from the polls with an overwhelming decision to leave the European Union with a majority of 51.9% to leave agains a 48.1% vote to remain in The EU....

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Today’s the day Britain goes to the polls

Today’s the day Britain goes to the polls

Today's the day Britain goes to the polls A divided nation with two days to go: As one poll shows Brexit two points ahead but another gives Remain the advantage, data reveals the deep splits between young and old, the north and the south Polls have revealed a mixed...

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Highlights of BBC’s EU Great Debate

Highlights of BBC’s EU Great Debate

Highlights of BBC's EU Great Debate The UK public are being asked to choose whether the UK should stay in the European Union or leave in the first vote on the UK's links with Europe for more than 40 years. It has been a campaign which BBC political editor Laura...

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An Economist’s Guide to the Brexit Debate

An Economist’s Guide to the Brexit Debate

An Economist's Guide to the Brexit Debate There's a lot of rhetoric surrounding Britain's EU membership referendum with each side trying to prove their point. Bloomberg Intelligence Economist Dan Hanson has been breaking down some of the most contentious issues....

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Brexit – 7 days to go

Brexit – 7 days to go

Brexit - 7 days to go The Brexit - 7 days to go - the possible exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union, often shortened to Brexit (a portmanteau combining the words "Britain" and "exit"), has been pursued by various individuals, advocacy groups,...

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The Awesome EFL PodBlog  News Quiz of 2018

The Awesome EFL PodBlog News Quiz of 2018

The Awesome EFL PodBlog News Quiz of 2018 Have you kept up to date with the news this year? Can you recall what happened back in January and February? Or even back in August ? Or last month ? Try this quiz which will test your memory and also help you with useful...

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Modals of Possibility – London travel

Modals of Possibility – London travel

Chris has just been to the travel information office in London, where the information officer suggested some ideas on travelling around London. In this video, he tries to remember the advice that he was given. Some of the modals of possibility were used here : You can...

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Being bilingual, is it all good news?

Being bilingual, is it all good news?

Without doubt speaking more than one language is an advantage in the workplace, when traveling or just being able to watch movies in the original version.

Listen to this light hearted discussion with Laura about her real life experiences growing up in a bilingual situation speaking one language at home and another language at school.

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