Podcasts
English for Life in the UK – Literature Part 2, Poetry
Famous British poets. Personal choice of poetry by Robert Burns, Wilfred Owen and Lemn Sissay. Similes and metaphors. Read more
English for Life in the UK – Literature Part 1
Famous British authors and novels past and present. Favourite books of the presenters. The use of 1st, 2nd and 3rd person narratives in literature. Read more
English for Life in the UK – Gardens and Gardening
Famous British landscape gardeners and gardens. Gardening as a pastime in the U.K. including allotments. How to start and continue a conversation. Read more
English for Life in the UK – Architecture and Buildings in the UK
Some of the famous architects and the buildings they designed. Our own favourite buildings. Adjectives in English and in particular the word order we use. Read more
English for Life in the UK – Review of 2019 and Preview of 2020
Looking back at the last year and forward to the next. This episode uses a variety of past and future tenses. Read more
English for Life in the UK – Britain and Europe
We look at the recent history of the relationship between Britain and Europe and in particular our membership of the European Union and the recent decision to leave the EU,... Read more
English for Life in the UK – Art and Culture in the UK
In this episode we discuss a number of famous works of art and pieces if music. Read more
English for Life in the UK – Education in the UK
The different stages of the education system in the U.K. including schools and colleges. Private and state schools. The role of parents and of OFSTED. Vocational and academic education. Read more
English for Life in the UK – Sport in the UK
A short episode about some of the sports which originated in Britain with a particular focus on football, including women’s football. Read more
English for Life in the UK – The History of Democracy in the UK
Recorded on the day of the general Election, we cover part of the development of democracy and particularly the right to vote. Read more
English for Life in the UK – The British Empire
A brief history of the British Empire from the age of exploration through to the end of empire and the legacy of the empire today. Read more
English For Life in the UK – Medieval Britain
In the episode we cover some key events from this period including the Magna Carta, the Black Death and the Peasants Revolt. We also look at how the English language... Read more