2016-08-10 Unit 06 Double-booked, Language for Offering Help
It’s chaos at Tip Top Trading. Tom is in a panic and needs help! He has arranged more meetings than he can cope with and is going to have to…
2016-08-03 Unit 05 The Queen of Sheba, Polite Requests
Anna is still getting used to how things work in her new job. She turns to her colleagues to ask for help, but upsets Denise by sounding too bossy. Language…
2016-07-27 Unit 04 Doing lunch, Introducing yourself
Anna is determined to be friendly with her new colleagues and to make a good impression. Unfortunately, a slight misunderstanding leads her to make an embarrassing mistake. Introducing yourself This…
2016-07-20 Unit 03 The Crisis, Making suggestions
Denise explains why she’s in such a state of panic and Paul is not pleased. Will Anna be able to help resolve the crisis? Language for making suggestions This episode…
2016-07-13 Unit 02 The Interruption, Structuring answers
Anna’s job interview continues. But with all the pressure and stress, she has frozen mid-sentence, unable to find the right word in English for what she wants to say. Structuring…
2016-07-06 Unit 01 The Interview, Language for Interviews
Tip Top Trading is the fastest-growing company in the plastic fruit sector, and Anna desperately wants to be a part of it. Her job interview for a position in sales…
2016-07-01 Unit 00 An Introduction, Meet Anna, Paul, Denise and Tom.
Meet Anna, Paul, Denise and Tom. English at Work focuses on English communication in the office. Join Neil in this special introductory programme as he finds out about the characters who…
2024-03-18 When did we start walking for leisure “散步” 的起源
近来，“citywalk（城市漫步）” 成为了一种广受人们欢迎的休闲方式。不论你身处城市还是乡间，出门散步都是一种有益于放松身心的活动。但散步作为一种消遣方式起初并没有被世界各地的人们所接受。本文介绍散步的起源以及它如何演变成为现代人的一项重要日常活动。 词汇：walking 步行 ‘Going for a walk‘ is a popular pastime among older and younger generations alike because of its well-known benefits for our physical and mental health. But you may…
2024-03-11 How to cope with homesickness 何以解乡愁？
古诗中说道：独在异乡为异客，每逢佳节倍思亲。作客他乡，有时确实会分外想家。为什么人们会产生思乡之情？有哪些方法可以帮助你适应新的环境并正确地应对乡愁？本文探讨游子思乡的原因和难过时调整心情的方法。 词汇：homesickness 思乡 Starting a dream job in a new city, winning a place at a prestigious university abroad or being able to travel for an extended period. All fantastic opportunities, but they…
2024-03-04 Knowing our limitations 了解自身能力的局限性
你听说过心理学上的 “邓宁-克鲁格效应” 吗？它指一些人由于对自身能力和知识的局限性缺乏认知，因此会高估自己的水平，从而表现得过度自信。与之相反的情况则是 “智性谦逊”。它指一些人了解并承认自己在能力和知识上的局限性，因此可以更准确地判断自己的水平。本期 “随身英语” 讨论为什么我们应该了解自身能力的局限性。 词汇：awareness 认知，意识 Humans can be poor judges of their own ability. So, you might not be as good, or as bad, as you think you are.…
2024-02-26 Should we put roads underground 我们应该把道路建在地下吗？
许多城市都设有地下列车系统，这让日常出行变得更高效、更环保。如今，有人在探讨应不应该把道路也挪到地下，从而为咖啡馆、公园等更美观的场所腾出地上空间。本文围绕改在地下修建道路这一提议现实与否展开讨论。 词汇：traffic 交通 Can you imagine living in a city without roads on the surface? We’ve already put trains underground successfully, but the idea of building roads underground is now…
2024-02-19 How a snack is born 一款新零食是如何诞生的
你最喜欢的零食是什么？从对人们饮食习惯和需求的调研，再到探索原材料，食品公司是怎样创新并研发出深受大家喜爱的零食的？这些公司在选择零食原材料时，通常需要考虑哪些因素？本文探讨新零食产品的灵感来源。 词汇：snacks 零食 Are you feeling peckish? Maybe it’s a while until your next meal, so perhaps now you’re thinking about reaching for a brightly coloured packet with something delicious inside. Maybe it’s time for a…
2024-02-12 Photography through the years 过去两百年来摄影技术的发展
如今，大部分人使用的智能手机都有拍照功能，想要拍摄和储存数码相片是件很容易的事。不过，从最开始的暗箱式相机到需要冲洗底片的胶片相机，从黑白相片到彩色相片，人们拍照的工具和方式经过了两百年的发展和演变。本期 “随身英语” 聊聊摄影技术的演变过程。 词汇：photography 摄影 Now, pretty much everyone has a camera in their back pocket – in the form of a smartphone. It’s easy to take hundreds of photos without…
2024-02-05 Don’t feel guilty about guilty pleasures 偶尔享受乐事莫自责
你有没有过这种感受：吃了一点零食，感到自责？买了新衣服穿，觉得自己乱花钱？明明是在享受一件让自己感到快乐的事情，却不禁认为这是在自我纵容而深感内疚。不妨换个角度想一想，把你适当犒劳自己的行为看作是一种自我呵护、促进身心健康的方式。听 “随身英语” 节目围绕这一话题展开讨论。 词汇：guilty pleasures 让人有负罪感的乐事 You might have heard of the expression ‘a guilty pleasure’ – maybe it’s the chocolate bar you buy on the way home from work,…
2024-01-29 Is plastic always bad 使用塑料制品一定是坏事吗？
众所周知，塑料污染对环境有很大的危害，但使用塑料制品一定是件坏事吗？举个例子：生产一个塑料袋所消耗的自然资源以及运输它所产生的碳排放其实比生产和运输一个棉布袋所消耗的资源、产生的碳排放要少很多。如果可以重复使用这个塑料袋，而不是用过一两次后便将其丢弃，那么这个塑料袋对环境的危害并不一定比其它材质的袋子大。本文讨论塑料制品是否也有益处。 词汇：plastic pollution 塑料污染 Cotton or plastic: which kind of bag is better for the environment? Many of us would naturally say that the cotton bag is best, but that might…