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English for Life in the UK – Things to do during lockdown
phoebehendy2021-02-15T13:01:39+00:0015th February, 2021|Podcasts|
Season 2, Episode 12 We discuss a range of things which people can do to look after themselves and keep busy and healthy during the lockdown caused by the coronavirus. Download Transcript Transcript Mark Hello, [...]
English for Life in the UK – What and Where is Calderdale?
phoebehendy2021-02-25T16:21:47+00:0014th February, 2021|Podcasts|
Season 2, Episode 13 The St Augustine’s Centre is based in the town of Halifax and the borough of Calderdale. We explain the geography, history, famous places and people of the area. Plus superlative adjectives. Download Transcript [...]
English for Life in the UK – Covid Update January 2021
phoebehendy2021-01-28T13:14:44+00:0028th January, 2021|Podcasts|
Season 2, Episode 11 An update on the COVID-19 virus, what is happening across the world and in the U.K. Ideas for looking after yourself and information about the vaccine in the U.K. Download Transcript Transcript [...]
English for Life in the UK – The English Civil War
phoebehendy2021-01-28T10:07:09+00:0018th January, 2021|Podcasts|
Season 2, Episode 10 The causes of the Civil War in England. The war itself, events in Scotland and Ireland, Oliver Cromwell. The restoration of the monarchy and the glorious revolution. Download Transcript Transcript Mark [...]
English for Life in the UK – Tudor England
phoebehendy2021-01-14T11:58:29+00:0014th January, 2021|Podcasts|
Season 2, Episode 9 A brief overview of the life of two of England’s most famous monarchs, King Henry VIII (8th) and Elizabeth I. In a bonus section we cover in more detail the second part of the [...]
English for Life in the UK – Christmas in the UK
phoebehendy2021-01-06T17:08:32+00:0023rd December, 2020|News, Podcasts|
Season 2, Episode 8 A discussion of aspects of the history and traditions of Christmas in the U.K. and the importance of Christmas to Christians. Download Transcript Christmas Nativity. Photo by Jessica Lewis from Pexels Christmas Tree [...]
English for Life in the UK – The Development of the English Language
phoebehendy2020-12-16T12:38:52+00:0016th December, 2020|Podcasts|
Season 2, Episode 7 History of English as a language. English in use today in the U.K. and around the world. The differences between British English and American English Download Transcript Transcript Mark Hello and [...]
English for Life in the UK – Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans arrive in Britain
phoebehendy2020-12-11T09:59:21+00:0010th December, 2020|News, Podcasts|
Season 2, Episode 6 Anglo-Saxons arrive in Britain. The two St Augustines. The Vikings. The Battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest. How the Normans changed Britain. Download Transcript Sutton Hoo Helmet. Image by Jim Brewin from Pixabay. [...]
English for Life in the UK – Early Britain and Roman Britain
phoebehendy2020-12-04T17:41:03+00:004th December, 2020|Podcasts|
Season 2, Episode 5 The early history of Britain including Stonehenge and the Bronze and Iron ages. Roman Britain including Hadrian’s Wall and Boudicca. Download Transcript Stonehenge. Photo by Brooke Bell on Unsplash Cheddar Man skeleton. Photo [...]
English for Life in the UK – The United Kingdom
phoebehendy2020-12-04T12:54:58+00:001st December, 2020|Podcasts|
Season 2, Episode 4 An overview of the 4 countries that make up the United Kingdom. More information about each of the smaller countries Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Download Transcript Union Jack Flag. Photo by [...]
English for Life in the UK – British Citizenship
phoebehendy2020-11-19T10:59:04+00:0019th November, 2020|News, Podcasts|
Season 2, Episode 3 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. Download Transcript Transcript Mark Hello, and [...]
English for Life in the UK – US Presdential Election
phoebehendy2020-11-17T16:02:16+00:0016th November, 2020|Podcasts|
Why the US Presidential election is important to the U.K. How the US election system works. What has happened in this year’s election and the possible implications for the U.K. Download Transcript Transcript Season 2, Episode [...]
English for Life in the UK – Values and Principles of British Society
phoebehendy2020-11-19T10:59:17+00:006th November, 2020|News, Podcasts|
Season 2, Episode 1 The Government handbook identifies 5 principles - democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance, participation. We discuss each of these and suggest some others. Download Transcript Transcript Episode 1: Values and [...]
Season 2 – Preview
phoebehendy2020-11-06T17:45:18+00:002nd November, 2020|News, Podcasts|
What is this podcast? What have we done so far and what are our plans for season 2? How to use this podcast to improve your English and learn more about life in the U.K. Download Transcript [...]
English For Life in the UK – Fashion and Design in the UK
phoebehendy2021-01-08T10:05:07+00:0030th September, 2020|Podcasts|
What we mean by fashion and design. Some famous British designers, including fashion designers. Nouns and adjectives for materials. Download Transcript Mary Quant. Source: wikimedia Alexander McQueen design. Source: wikimedia Vivienne Westwood. Source: Wikimedia Stella [...]
English for Life in the UK – Literature Part 2, Poetry
phoebehendy2021-01-08T10:05:28+00:0015th September, 2020|Podcasts|
Famous British poets. Personal choice of poetry by Robert Burns, Wilfred Owen and Lemn Sissay. Similes and metaphors. Download Transcript Transcript Episode 32: Literature in the UK, Part 2, Poets and Poetry (Mark) Welcome to the [...]
English for Life in the UK – Literature Part 1
phoebehendy2021-01-08T10:05:42+00:006th September, 2020|Podcasts|
Famous British authors and novels past and present. Favourite books of the presenters. The use of 1st, 2nd and 3rd person narratives in literature. Download Transcript Transcript Transcript Episode 31: Literature in the UK, part 1 Mark [...]
English for Life in the UK – Gardens and Gardening
phoebehendy2021-01-08T10:05:57+00:002nd September, 2020|Podcasts|
Famous British landscape gardeners and gardens. Gardening as a pastime in the U.K. including allotments. How to start and continue a conversation. Download Transcript Transcript Transcript Episode 30: Gardens and Gardening in the UK (Mark) Welcome [...]
English for Life in the UK – Architecture and Buildings in the UK
phoebehendy2021-01-08T10:08:03+00:0023rd August, 2020|Podcasts|
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. Download Transcript St Paul’s Cathedral. Photo by DAVID ILIFF. License: CC BY-SA 3.0 [...]
English for Life in the UK – Driving
phoebehendy2020-11-17T17:15:14+00:0028th July, 2020|News, Podcasts|
Season 1, Episode 28 Driving requirements, the driving test, examples of driving incidents, recognising and using modal verbs Download Transcript Transcript (Mark) Hello and welcome to episode 28 of the podcast English for Life in [...]
English for Life in the UK – Black Lives Matter
phoebehendy2021-01-21T17:21:15+00:0016th June, 2020|News, Podcasts|
Season 1, Episode 23 Discussion of the events in the USA and around the world following the death of a black man at the hands of the police. Why this matters in the U.K. Protest and demonstrations against [...]
English for Life in the UK – Everyday Life and Customs
phoebehendy2021-01-08T17:05:13+00:003rd May, 2020|Podcasts|
Season 1, Episode 18 Including greetings, neighbours, queuing and shopping, eating and meal times, and family life. Download Transcript Transcript All Podcast Episodes
English for Life in the UK – Coronavirus
phoebehendy2021-01-08T12:56:31+00:0024th April, 2020|News, Podcasts|
Season 1, Episode 17 A special episode looking at the Coronavirus. We cover the main government advice, support that is available locally and ideas about how to look after yourself in these difficult times. Download Transcript [...]
English for Life in the UK – Mass Media in the UK
phoebehendy2021-01-21T17:18:29+00:0023rd April, 2020|Podcasts|
Season 1, Episode 16 We talk about newspapers, television and radio in the UK Download Transcript Transcript Welcome to Episode 16 of the podcast English for Life in the UK. This podcast is for intermediate [...]
English for Life in the UK – The law in the UK
phoebehendy2021-01-21T15:48:19+00:006th April, 2020|Podcasts|
Season 1, Episode 15 This episode includes how laws are made, the role of the courts and the role of the police. We also do a quiz about what age people are allowed to do different things. Download [...]
English for Life in the UK – Local Government
phoebehendy2021-01-21T15:39:31+00:0028th March, 2020|Podcasts|
Season 1, Episode 14 The structure of local government in England, the services provided by one local Council, in this case Calderdale, and how that Council is run. Download Transcript Transcript Welcome to Episode 14 [...]
English for Life in the UK – The Economy
phoebehendy2021-01-21T15:32:56+00:0014th March, 2020|Podcasts|
Season 1, Episode 13 A look at the British economy. This includes the public sector and the money the government spends in different areas. Then we look at the different parts of the private sector of the economy [...]
English for Life in the UK – Government and the British Constitution
phoebehendy2021-01-08T10:46:00+00:001st March, 2020|Podcasts|
Season 1, Episode 12 Systems of government. Democracy and constitution. The U.K. constitution and monarchy. Download Transcript Transcript All Podcast Episodes
English for Life in the UK – Leisure in the UK
phoebehendy2021-01-08T10:42:11+00:0014th February, 2020|Podcasts|
Season 1, Episode 11 In this episode we discuss different types of leisure activity and we focus in particular on cycling, including the Tour De Yorkshire, and walking and hiking. Download Transcript Transcript [...]
English for Life in the UK – Religion in the UK
phoebehendy2021-01-08T10:36:34+00:0010th February, 2020|Podcasts|
Season 1, Episode 10 This episode includes some information about the roles and organisation of the Church of England, the patron saints, religious festivals and other traditions. Download Transcript Transcript All Podcast [...]
English for Life in the UK – Art and Culture in the UK
phoebehendy2021-01-08T10:28:34+00:003rd February, 2020|Podcasts|
Season 1, Episode 9 In this episode we discuss a number of famous works of art and pieces if music. Download Transcript Transcript All Podcast Episodes
English for Life in the UK – Education in the UK
phoebehendy2021-01-08T10:20:53+00:0028th January, 2020|News, Podcasts|
Season 1, Episode 8 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. Download Transcript Transcript [...]
English for Life in the UK – Sport in the UK
phoebehendy2021-01-08T10:09:25+00:0014th January, 2020|Podcasts|
A short episode about some of the sports which originated in Britain with a particular focus on football, including women’s football. Download Transcript Transcript Sport in the UK All Podcast Episodes [...]
English for Life in the UK – Review of 2019 and Preview of 2020
phoebehendy2021-01-08T10:09:49+00:007th January, 2020|Podcasts|
Looking back at the last year and forward to the next. This episode uses a variety of past and future tenses. Download Transcript Transcript Review of 2019 and preview of 2020 All [...]
English for Life in the UK – Britain and Europe
phoebehendy2021-01-08T10:10:01+00:0024th December, 2019|Podcasts|
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, known as BREXIT. We also discuss what is a [...]
English for Life in the UK – The History of Democracy in the UK
phoebehendy2021-01-08T10:10:15+00:0015th December, 2019|Podcasts|
Recorded on the day of the general Election, we cover part of the development of democracy and particularly the right to vote. Download Transcript Transcript Episode 4: History of Democracy Hello, welcome to episode 4 of [...]
English for Life in the UK – The British Empire
Wayne2021-01-08T10:10:31+00:0030th November, 2019|Podcasts|
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. Download Transcript Transcript Episode Three: The British Empire (Music) Welcome to Episode [...]
English For Life in the UK – Medieval Britain
Wayne2021-01-08T10:10:49+00:0022nd November, 2019|Podcasts|
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 has developed from other languages including Norman French. Download Transcript [...]
English for Life in the UK – The History of Migration
Wayne2021-01-08T10:11:04+00:0014th November, 2019|Podcasts|
An introduction to this podcast and a summary of our first session on the history of migration into the U.K. Download Transcript Transcript Edgar (c. 943 – 8 July 975), known as the Peaceful or the Peaceable, was [...]