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US plans housing reform

Wed, 18/08/2010 - 17:09
Words in the News: US plans housing reform: 20 August 2010: The US government is reforming the country's housing finance system, in an effort to reduce the risk of future crises.

UN appeals for more Pakistan flood aid

Mon, 16/08/2010 - 17:24
Words in the News: UN appeals for more Pakistan flood aid: 16 August 2010: The UN has warned that up to 3.5 million children in Pakistan are at high risk from diseases following the flood disaster.

Former Thai leader’s court appeal fails

Wed, 11/08/2010 - 19:11
Former Thai leader’s court appeal fails: Words in the News: 11 August 2010

Russian heat hits global economy

Wed, 11/08/2010 - 15:53
Words in the News: Russian heat hits global economy: 13 August 2010: Extremely hot weather and fires are expected to cut fifteen billion dollars from Russia's economic output, slowing down the country's recovery from the recent global crisis.

Japan remembers Nagasaki

Mon, 09/08/2010 - 16:40
Words in the News: Japan remembers Nagasaki: 9 August 2010: Japan has marked the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945. The attack killed more than 70,000 people and led to Japan's surrender less than a week later.

Stand up straight!

Thu, 05/08/2010 - 11:51
Kate and Rosie discuss the benefits of having a good posture and hear from an expert on how to walk properly. 6 Minute English, 29 July 2010

Oil leak repairs start final stages

Wed, 04/08/2010 - 18:15
Engineers have begun the final stages of plugging the well in the Gulf of Mexico that caused the world's worst accidental oil spill. Words in the News: Oil leak repairs start final stages: 6 August 2010

Cloned beef inquiry

Wed, 04/08/2010 - 16:53
Words in the News: Cloned meat inquiry: 4 August 2010: The British Food Standards Agency is to open an inquiry after it emerged that meat from cloned cows had been used in food production without proper authorisation.

What would they write about you?

Wed, 04/08/2010 - 15:46
What would they write about you? 6 Minute English, 05 August 2010. Yvonne and Kate discuss the criticisms Japan's first lady openly lsits in a book about her husband and wonder whether they'd be brave enough to read a book about themselves.

August blogger

Tue, 03/08/2010 - 12:40
Student Blogger, August 2010

UAE bans BlackBerry services

Mon, 02/08/2010 - 16:29
Words in the News: UAE bans BlackBerry services: 2 August 2010

Bangladeshi workers protest over pay

Fri, 30/07/2010 - 12:29
Police in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka say thousands of garment factory workers, who want higher minimum wages, have blocked roads and attacked shops and factories. Words in the News, 30 August 2010

Good and bad smiles

Thu, 29/07/2010 - 16:00
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

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

Youngsters and youths

Fri, 23/07/2010 - 10:44
Gareth Rees answers a question from P.Vinayagam in India, and explains how to use the words 'youngsters' and 'youths'. Ask about English: 3 August 2010

Likely

Fri, 23/07/2010 - 10:41
Gareth Rees answers a question from Daniela in Italy: and explains how to use the word 'likely'. Ask about English: 10 August 2010

Keep up

Fri, 23/07/2010 - 10:41
Gareth Rees answers a question from Sirikunya in Thailand: and explains the the phrasal verb ‘Keep up’. Ask about English: 17 August 2010

Negative constructions

Fri, 23/07/2010 - 10:40
Gareth Rees answers a question from Kypros in the UK: and explains why a negative construction is sometimes used with a positive meaning. Ask about English: 24 August 2010

Ask about English

Fri, 23/07/2010 - 10:40
Gareth Rees answers a question from Kypros in the UK: and explains why a negative construction is sometimes used with a positive meaning. Ask about English: 24 August 2010