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Argentina's controversial coach

Mon, 07/06/2010 - 12:15
Of the 32 teams competing at the World Cup Argentina might be the most interesting to follow. Words in The News: 7 June 2010

Compulsive and compulsory

Fri, 04/06/2010 - 15:51
Gareth Rees answers a question from Lucy in China: and explains the difference between the words compulsive and compulsory. Ask about English: 8 June 2010

Japan's new prime minister

Fri, 04/06/2010 - 11:33
Japan has a new Prime Minister, the fifth in three years. He's the former finance minister, Naoto Kan, who takes over from Yukio Hatoyama who resigned suddenly on Wednesday. Words in the News: 4 June 2010

Learning to drive

Wed, 02/06/2010 - 16:52
Callum and Kate discuss learning to drive and hear a report from Japan about how driving schools are having to change to survive in a climate of decreasing birth rates. 6 Minute English: 3 June 2010

The power of smiling

Wed, 02/06/2010 - 11:50
New research suggests that different types of smiles have different effects. Words in The News: 2 June 2010

June blogger

Tue, 01/06/2010 - 18:46
Student blogger Jan from Russia

New finance rules for European football

Fri, 28/05/2010 - 12:45
European football's governing body, UEFA, has approved new rules which will restrict the amount of money clubs can spend. Words in The News: 28 May 2010

'Revolutionary' dancer

Fri, 28/05/2010 - 11:23
Secret documents recently made public show that the British ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn was heavily involved in a plot to overthrow the government of Panama in 1959. Words in The News: 31 May 2010

Movie science

Thu, 27/05/2010 - 11:56
Callum and William discuss science in films and hear how even bad science can make a good film. 6 Minute English: 27 May 2010

Pressure builds on North Korea

Wed, 26/05/2010 - 10:47
The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has called on North Korea to drop its "provocations and policy of threats". Words in The News: 26 May 2010

Sarah Ferguson 'sorry' for bribe deal

Mon, 24/05/2010 - 11:54
Sarah Ferguson has been keeping a low profile after a newspaper secretly filmed her trying to sell access to her ex-husband Prince Andrew. Words in The News: 24 May 2010

More financial trouble for BA

Fri, 21/05/2010 - 12:47
British Airways has revealed that it made a record pre-tax loss in the last financial year of 531 million pounds. Words in the News: 21 May 2010

Dictation

Thu, 20/05/2010 - 14:11
A vote and discussion for teachers on the use of dictation in the classroom. For teachers.

Discussion for teachers

Thu, 20/05/2010 - 14:11
A vote and discussion for teachers on the use of dictation in the classroom. For teachers.

Celebrations

Wed, 19/05/2010 - 13:53
A photo from Spain of the Corpus Christi celebrations. The photo was taken by by Gemma Corral from Spain. Costumes and celebrations: June 2010

Costumes & celebrations

Wed, 19/05/2010 - 13:53
A photo from Spain of the Corpus Christi celebrations. The photo was taken by by Gemma Corral from Spain. Costumes and celebrations: June 2010

Mountains

Wed, 19/05/2010 - 13:14
Six questions about mountains. Quiznet: 19 May 2010

Sausages linked to heart disease

Wed, 19/05/2010 - 12:02
American researchers have found that even small quantities of processed meat like bacon and ham can increase the chances of developing heart disease. Words in the News: 19 May 2010