Episode 90: Finland named happiest country for ninth year in a row
Once again, according to the World Happiness Report, Finland is the happiest country in the world. On today's episode, we'll discuss that and do some pronunciation practice. This episode is ideal for ...
30 Mars 16min
Episode 89: Men charged for trying to smuggle ANTS out of Kenya
Ants are usually seen as horrible pests, but in today's news, two men are in trouble for trying to smuggle them out of Kenya to sell as pets! We also look at how we use the words 'each' and 'every'. T...
23 Mars 15min
Episode 88: Sneaky fox boards cargo ship in England and arrives in New York
In today's news, we hear about a fox's incredible journey across the Atlantic! We also look at five expressions where we compare people to animals. This episode is ideal for intermediate English lear...
16 Mars 14min
Episode 87: Woman uses phone tracker to locate husband buried under avalanche
Today's news story is about how a woman used a phone tracker to locate her husband in an avalanche. We’ll also be looking at how we use the verb ‘get’. This episode is ideal for intermediate English l...
9 Mars 13min
Episode 86: Anonymous donor gifts 21kg of gold to help repair Japanese city’s water system
In today's episode, a huge secret donation has been made in Japan to repair a city's water system. We'll also look at three other HUGE donations to communities around the world. This episode is ideal...
2 Mars 14min
Episode 85: Loyal cemetery dog inspires new law in Brazil
In today's news, pets and their owners can now be buried together in the state of São Paulo. In the grammar section, we talk about prepositions of place. This episode is ideal for intermediate English...
23 Feb 17min
Episode 84: Private island off Welsh coast on sale for £350,000
In today's news, a private island for sale! In the grammar section, we'll look at modal verbs. This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners (B1–B2+) who want to improve vocabulary, grammar,...
16 Feb 16min
Episode 83: ‘The Great Potato Rescue’ prevents 4 million kilos being wasted in Germany
In today's news, free potatoes in Germany! We'll also look at the difference between 'remember' and 'remind'. Read the episode transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz by joini...
9 Feb 14min
