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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.

Peru

Thu, 22/07/2010 - 12:14
Photos from Peru showing celebrations for the start of the rainy season. The photo was taken by Jack Vidal Delgado Crisóstomo from Peru. Costumes and celebrations: August 2010

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

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

Soon/when

Tue, 06/07/2010 - 12:10
Gareth Rees answers a question from Anwar in Syria: and explains the difference between the words ‘soon’, and ‘when’. Ask about English: 27 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

Notwithstanding

Tue, 06/07/2010 - 12:08
Gareth Rees answers a question from Naresh in India: and explains how and where the word ‘Notwithstanding’ can be used in sentences: Ask about English: 13 July 2010

No grass grew under his feet

Mon, 05/07/2010 - 17:25
Gareth Rees answers a question from Omar in Syria: and explains the the idiom ‘no grass grew under his feet’. Ask about English: 6 July 2010

Nadal's Wimbledon triumph

Mon, 05/07/2010 - 16:46
Nadal wins Wimbledon for the second time: Words in the News: 5 July 2010

Quiet students

Fri, 02/07/2010 - 15:37
A vote and discussion for teachers on dealing with quiet students in the classroom. For teachers.

July blogger

Fri, 02/07/2010 - 13:17
Student Blogger, July 2010