Episodes
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The Facebook generation has given up on reading
Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/10/23/163414069/americas-facebook-generation-is-reading-strong?utm_source=npr&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=20121023 Heard on Morning Edition
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Self- help books
An interview about self-help books from BBC Learning English, 6 Minute English for B2 ESL learners.
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Eye of the Tiger
This is the film theme of Rocky III (1982), uploaded for educational purposes, to be used in ESL lessons.
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OCCUPY PROTESTERS FAN OUT ACROSS NEW YORK
Podcast by Joel Rose. From National Public Radio
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New Louis Armstrong, By Way Of Preservation Hall
Podcast by Gwen Thompkins. From National Public Radio
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Entertainment tonight: Baby pressure on Kate Middleton
Extract from ET, British programme, about the recent worries on a new heir to the British throne. Audio extracted from a Youtube video.
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Santa Claus is coming to town
A children-oriented version of this popular Christmas Carol.
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Addicted to love, by Robert Palmer
This 1985 song was number one in the US and number five in the UK charts for the British singer Robert Palmer.
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Trastevere
You are going to listen to a report about Trastevere, a well-known part of the city of Rome.
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Amusia
Part of a television programme in which Dr Oliver Sacks talks about a neurological condition called amusia.
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Jobs in US
Listen to the piece of news about US jobless rates and Obama.
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Dalai Lama
Extract from a radio programme about a profile of Dalai Lama.
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Why do we need lawyers?
An interview with a future lawyer. Advanced ESL Listening. Source: ELLLO.
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Rafting in New Zealand
Listen to this interview about a rafting trip in New Zealand. Audio from ELLLO.
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Property markets
Listen to this dialogue between David and his sister, Jackie. Audio from British Council. LearnEnglish Professionals.
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Genetic counselling
Listen to an online broadcast which takes place some time in the year 2014… Audio from British Council. LearnEnglish Professionals.
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Broke in the Big Apple
Listen to Kevin talking about money matters. Audio file from Elllo.
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Fashion industry
Listen to an interview with a male top model who is talking about his career. Audio from the British Council. Learn English Professionals.
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Beating stress
Listen to this interview with a financial trader talking about the stresses of his job and the ways of beating it. Audio from British Council. Learn English Professionals.
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I love them dearly but ...
Listen to Ann, talking about some of the members of her family. Audio from Inside Out. Level V. Student’s Book
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Learn English as a celebration
Listen to this podcast about learning English from Effortless English Podcast.
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Jobs
What job would you love to do? Which one would you hate? Listen to these five speakers talking about jobs they would and wouldn’t do. Audio file from New English File. Advanced.
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An interview with Stephenie Meyer
Listen to this interview with the well known author of the Twilight series. From Time Magazine.
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An interview with Catherine Sanderson
You are going to hear part of an interview with Catherine Sanderson, the author of a book titled 'Petite Anglaise'. From Penguin podcasts.
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CNN News Update
Listen to this news update from CNN. Recommended for Advanced ESL learners.
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Media Blackout
Dan and Alice talk about an experiment at Bournemouth University in England to see how students react if they don't use any media for 24 hours. The people who volunteered were asked to unplug their media devices, such as laptops, phones and TVs for a full day. From BBC Learn English
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About South Africa
Rick Steves - a famous American radio host - interviews Carmen Arnat, who works as a tourist programme director, about South Africa.
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Honey bees
Margot Adler talks about honey-bees in New York.
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DNA results give hope for extinct Siamese crocodiles
An extract of a piece of news for advanced listening comprehension.
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Greenwashing
Listening extract about the topic of greenwashing. This was part of a listening test from the EEOOII Advanced Certificate in English in Asturias, in June 2009.
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Comic relief
Advanced listening extract about what comic relief is in the UK.
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Boomerang generation
An advanced esl podcast extracted from British Council Learn English
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Birmingham
Advanced listening extract about the city of Birmingham. This was part of a listening test for the EEOOII Advanced Certificate in English, in Asturias, Spain.
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Smells and memories
Listen to this BBC radio programme about smells and memories.
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Alice in Wonderland 13
Alice in Wonderland. Final chapter
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Alice in Wonderland 12
Alice in Wonderland. Chapter 11
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Alice in Wonderland 11
Alice in Wonderland. Chapter 10
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Alice in Wonderland 10
Alice in Wonderland. Chapter 9
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Alice in Wonderland 9
Alice in Wonderland. Chapter 8
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Alice in Wonderland 8
Alice in Wonderland. Chapter 7
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Alice in Wonderland. Episode 7
Alice in Wonderland. Chapter 6
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Alice in Wonderland 6
Alice in Wonderland. Chapter 5
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Alice in Wonderland 5
Alice in Wonderland. Chapter 4
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Alice in Wonderland 4
Alice in Wonderland: Chapter 3
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Alice in Wonderland 3
Alice in Wonderland. Chapter 2
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Alice in Wonderland 2
Alice in Wonderland. Chapter 1.
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Alice in Wonderland 1
Alice in wonderland, episode 1. Read by Michael York