2015-01-29 Are you big on small talk?
A social event full of people you don’t know – we’ve all been there and it’s not an easy situation.…
2015-01-22 Are computers making us dumb?
We don’t leave home without our mobile phones – and are always consulting apps like spellcheckers and maps. Rob and…
2015-01-15 Smokers to face one more ban
Smoking in cars with children is likely to be banned in England this year, under new laws put forward by…
2015-01-08 Bullying or normal competition?
Bullying has become a common word in businesses in the 21st century. Labour laws and company policies have been used…
2015-01-05 Time capsules
A centuries old time capsule has been discovered in Massachusetts, US. It’s thought to have been buried by American revolutionaries…
2014-12-25 The Christmas Truce
Rob and Finn talk about an extraordinary event on Christmas Day which happened one hundred years ago. English and German…
2014-12-18 42 languages
Rob and Finn talk about a school in London which has 600 children who speak a total of 42 different…
2014-12-11 Laughter is bad for you
Laughing is good for you, isn’t it? True, it can reduce anger, anxiety and stress, but according to the BMJ,…
2014-12-04 Cloud of suspicion
Rob and Finn talk about the security of pictures, documents and videos people store online. Several celebrities have recently found…
2014-11-27 Sharing economy
Need some extra cash? Why not rent out your spare room? Or let people park in your driveway? Many websites…
2014-11-20 Can science fiction save the world?
What will the future be like? Good or bad? Positive or negative? A lot of science-fiction writing imagines a world…
2014-11-13 Is eating meat killing our planet?
As our appetite for meat increases, we’re being told to cut down on eating the stuff. A study claims a…
2014-11-06 What makes a superhero?
Many of us have heard of superheroes like Superman, Spiderman and Wonder Woman. These fictional characters exist in comics and…
2014-10-30 Cigarettes v e-cigarettes
The World Health Organisation has recommended that electronic cigarettes should not be allowed in closed public spaces as they might…
2017-10-04 Unit 66 The Wedding Day, Language for a wedding – English at Work
The day has finally come – Anna and Tom are getting married. All their friends, work colleagues and business acquaintances…
2017-09-27 Unit 65 Last call for Tom, Language to say you’ve changed your mind – English at Work
Our story has got rather dramatic. Anna has realised that Tom is really the man for her so she’s on…
2017-09-20 Unit 64 Something’s missing, Language for getting down to business – English at Work
At the offices of Tip Top Trading, things are a bit strange after Tom walked out in a huff –…
2017-09-13 Unit 63 Tom’s tantrum, Language to persuade someone to change their mind -English at Work
There’s confusion at the offices of Tip Top Trading. Anna has announced that ‘yes’ she will accept Mr Socrates’s offer…
2017-09-06 Unit 62 Anna’s decision, Language to announce your decision – English at Work
Anna’s been offered a promotion – and a marriage proposal at the same time! She’s taken some time out to…
2017-08-30 Unit 61 Decision time, Language relating to being offered and accepting a promotion – English at Work
Mr Socrates has sacked Paul from his position as manager of Tip Top Trading and he’s offered Anna a promotion…