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English for Life in the UK – Easter in the UK
The importance of Easter to Christians and the Easter story. Easter as a pagan festival. Modern U.K. traditions at Easter. Easter in some other countries. Symbolism and metaphors. Read more
English for Life in the UK – The Census
What is the census? Historical examples of the census. How the census changes over time. The census 2021 and how it will be used. How to talking about obligation in... Read more
Vaccine Clinic at St Augustine’s Centre
Here is Covid-19 information in Arabic Bengali Dari English Farsi French Kurdish Pashto Somali Spanish Tigrinya Vietnamese Read more
St Augustine’s Centre Response to New Immigration Plan
What is the government's plan for immigration? How can you help protest this plan?What is the government's plan for immigration?In March 2021 the government published its ‘New Plan for Immigration’... Read more
English for Life in the UK – Wildlife in the UK
An introduction to this podcast and a summary of our first session on the history of migration into the U.K. Read more
Vaccine Advice 2021 – English
Here is information in Arabic Bengali Dari Farsi French Kurdish Pashto Somali Spanish Tigrinya VietnameseDoctors of the World InformationCORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) VACCINATIONCoronavirus (COVID-19) GuidanceRead the British Islamic Medical Association's information here Read more
Vaccine Advice 2021 – Tigrinya
Here is information in Arabic Bengali Dari Farsi French Kurdish Pashto Somali Spanish Tigrinya VietnameseDoctors of the World Informationኮሮና ቫይረስ(ኮቪድ-19)ክታበትመምርሒቫይረስኮሮና (COVID-19) Read more
Vaccine Advice 2021 – Vietnamese
Here is information in Arabic Bengali Dari Farsi French Kurdish Pashto Somali Spanish Tigrinya VietnameseDoctors of the World InformationCHỦNG NGỪAVIRUS CORONA(COVID-19)Hướng dẫn vềVi-rút Corona (COVID-19) Read more
Vaccine Advice 2021 – Dari
Here is information in Arabic Bengali Dari Farsi French Kurdish Pashto Somali Spanish Tigrinya VietnameseDoctors of the World InformationDoctors of the World Informationرهنمود کروناویروس )کووید-19 )واکسیناسیون ویروسکرونا Read more
Vaccine Advice 2021 – French
Here is information in Arabic Bengali Dari Farsi French Kurdish Pashto Somali Spanish Tigrinya VietnameseWorld Health Organisation InformationDoctors of the World InformationCoronavirus (COVID-19) ConseilsLA VACCINATION CONTRE LE CORONAVIRUSBritish Islamic Medical... Read more
Vaccine Advice 2021 – Spanish
Here is information in Arabic Bengali Dari Farsi French Kurdish Pashto Somali Spanish Tigrinya VietnameseNHS InformationWorld Health Organisation InformationDoctors of the World InformationVACUNACIÓN CONTRA EL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)Guía sobre el coronavirus(COVID-19) Read more
English for Life in the UK – Industrial Revolution
How Britain became the first country in the world to have an industrial revolution. Inventions, transport, resistance to the changes, urbanisation and trade. Read more
Vaccine Advice 2021 – Somali
Here is information in Arabic Bengali Dari Farsi French Kurdish Pashto Somali Spanish Tigrinya VietnameseNHS informationAskDoc informationDoctors of the World informationTALLAALKA CORONAVIRUS(COVID-19)Hagaha koroonafayras(Covid19)British Islamic Medical Association advice World Health Organisation Information Read more
Vaccine Advice 2021 – Pushto
Here is information in Arabic Bengali Dari Farsi French Kurdish Pashto Somali Spanish Tigrinya VietnameseAskDoc InformationDoctors of the World Informationد کرونا وایروس)کووېډ- 19 )واکسینکورونا وایرس )کوویډ-19 )الرښونه Read more
Vaccine Advice 2021 – Kurdish
Here is information in Arabic Bengali Dari Farsi French Kurdish Pashto Somali Spanish Tigrinya VietnameseAskDoc InformationDoctors of the World Informationڤایرۆسی کرۆنا(کۆڤید ١٩) ڕێنمایی کوردی سۆرانیکوتانی ڤایرۆسیکۆڕۆنا )کۆڤید- ١٩ )British Islamic... Read more
Vaccine Advice 2021 – Bengali
Here is information in Arabic Bengali Dari Farsi French Kurdish Pashto Somali Spanish Tigrinya VietnameseNHS InformationAskDoc InformationDoctors of the World Informationকররোনোভোইরোস (COVID-19)-এরননরদেনিকোকররোনোভোইরোস(COVID-19)টিকোদোনBritish Islamic Medical Association advice Read more
Vaccine Advice 2021 – Farsi
Here is information in Arabic Bengali Dari Farsi French Kurdish Pashto Somali Spanish Tigrinya VietnameseAskDoc InformationDoctors of the World Informationراهنمای ویروس کروناکووید-19واکسیناسیونویروس کرونا Read more
Vaccine Advice 2021 – Arabic
Here is information in Arabic Bengali Dari Farsi French Kurdish Pashto Somali Spanish Tigrinya VietnameseNHS informationAskDoc informationThese videos are made by NHS doctors.Doctors of the World information كورونا فيروس حول... Read more
English for Life in the UK – Christmas in the UK
A discussion of aspects of the history and traditions of Christmas in the U.K. and the importance of Christmas to Christians.Father Christmas or Santa Claus with his reindeer. Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from PixabayChristmas... Read more
English for Life in the UK – Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans arrive in Britain
Anglo-Saxons arrive in Britain. The two St Augustines. The Vikings. The Battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest. How the Normans changed Britain. Read more
English for Life in the UK – British Citizenship
Outline and discussion of the process for becoming a British citizen. Freedoms and responsibilities of citizens. The pledge and oath of allegiance to the Queen. Read more
English for Life in the UK – Values and Principles of British Society
The Government handbook identifies 5 principles - democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance, participation. We discuss each of these and suggest some others. Read more