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Is there a good and a bad smile? Yvonne and Kate discuss their own smiles and agree that Yvonne probably has what is called 'the enthusiast'. But is this a good thing? 6 Minute English, 29 July 2010

Passenger plane crashes in Pakistan

Wed, 28/07/2010 - 13:16
A passenger plane with more than a hundred and fifty people on board has crashed as it was coming in to land at Islamabad airport. The plane came down in torrential rain in the Margalla hills overlooking the capital. Words in the News, 28 July 2010

Words in the News

Wed, 28/07/2010 - 13:16
A passenger plane with more than a hundred and fifty people on board has crashed as it was coming in to land at Islamabad airport. The plane came down in torrential rain in the Margalla hills overlooking the capital. Words in the News, 28 July 2010

The Flatmates on YouTube

Tue, 27/07/2010 - 13:55
Episode 53: The morning after: It's the morning after the BBQ - who's not feeling too good...and why?

Khmer Rouge prison chief found guilty

Mon, 26/07/2010 - 13:14
Khmer Rouge prison chief found guilty, Words in the News, 26 July 2010

Quiznet

Fri, 23/07/2010 - 10:18
Six questions about apostrophes: Quiznet: 28 July 2010

Hen and stag parties

Thu, 22/07/2010 - 15:17
Hen and stag parties, 6 Minute English, 22 July 2010. As the wedding season comes to a close, Yvonne and Kate talk about money - how much the happy couple spend as well as their guests, for example for the hen and stag parties.

China now world's biggest energy user

Wed, 21/07/2010 - 17:59
Words in the News: China now world's biggest energy user: 23 July 2010

Tendulkar gives blood for biography

Wed, 21/07/2010 - 16:57
Words in the News: Tendulkar gives blood for biography: 21 July 2010

The Flatmates

Tue, 20/07/2010 - 17:26
Episode 52: The BBQ: The Flatmates are having a barbeque, but Helen has an unexpected guest

Cave of fossils found in Australia

Mon, 19/07/2010 - 16:21
Words in the News, 19 July 2010, Cave of fossils found in Australia

Recipes

Fri, 16/07/2010 - 12:34
A recipe for carrot halwa sent in by Shimja Lukman from Sweden Specials July 2010

Elizabethan banquet

Wed, 14/07/2010 - 20:20
Elizabethan banquet, Yvonne and Kate discuss the desserts on offer at a recent recreation of a 1575 Elizabethan banquet and why some of the ingredients were rather exotic. 6 Minute English 15 July 2010

Singapore reports economic growth

Wed, 14/07/2010 - 19:09
Singapore reports economic growth: Words in the News: 16 July 2010: Singapore looks set to become the world's fastest growing economy this year

Cuba releases political prisoners

Wed, 14/07/2010 - 16:33
Words in the News, Cuba releases political prisoners, 14 July 2010

Crossword

Thu, 08/07/2010 - 13:09
A crossword about driving

Germany announces spending cuts

Wed, 07/07/2010 - 18:59
Germany announces spending cuts:Words in the News: 9 July 2010

Lindsay Lohan sentenced to jail

Wed, 07/07/2010 - 15:29
Lindsay Lohan sentenced to jail: Words in the News: 7 July 2010

Collecting football stickers

Tue, 06/07/2010 - 17:14
Kate and Rosie discuss collecting things and in particular the current craze for collecting World Cup football stickers. Is this strictly a pasttime for young children or is it suitable for adults too? 6 Minute English: 1 July 2010

Reported speech

Tue, 06/07/2010 - 12:10
Gareth Rees answers a question from Nuria in Catalonia: and explains the inversion rule: Ask about English: 20 July 2010