Ghost writers (Added 2008.12.26)
This week, Amber and Callum chat about ‘ghost writing’. What does the verb ‘to ghost write’ mean? (It’s nothing to do with ghost stories, ghost trains or ghost towns …) And why do celebrities these days tend to use ghost writers to write their life stories for them?
(from http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/)
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Pygmy hippo (Added 2008.12.26)
This week, we hear how a rare and endangered species of animal, the pygmy hippopotamus (or ‘hippo’ for short), has been found in Liberia.
(from http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/)
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Are you intelligent? (Added 2008.12.26)
Are you really as intelligent as you like to think you are? A study shows men are more likely to overrate their intelligence than women. Jackie and Callum look at the results and at the language of abilities.
(from http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/)
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Six-word stories (Added 2008.12.26)
The American writer, Ernest Hemingway bet ten dollars that he could write a complete story in just six words. He wrote: “For Sale: baby shoes, never worn.” He won the bet.
Could you tell the story of your life in just six words? Join Jackie and Callum as they share theirs.
(from http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/)
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Managers (Added 2008.12.26)
Today Jackie and Doug talk about the language of management and managers. Is being a manager ever fun? We hear the views of a management columnist at the Financial Times.
(from http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/)
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Why save worms? (Added 2008.12.26)
Many beautiful animals, such as pandas and whales, are in danger of being killed off by human activity. Some people are working to save these creatures… but what about the less pretty species? We hear from an environmental expert who argues that we should put more effort into saving worms than pandas! Find out why, with Jackie and Elena.
(from http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/)
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Social business (Added 2008.12.26)
This week, Jackie and Amber hear from Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus about the concept of ’social business’. Why does he think this is a more effective way of fighting poverty than charity?
(from http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/)
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Air travel (Added 2008.12.26)
London Heathrow is one of the world’s busiest airports and it’s still growing – much to the anger of some people, who are worried about the effects of more flights than ever. Join Jackie and Callum as they hear views for and against allowing more and more planes to fill the skies.
(from http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/)
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Mosquitos and Teenagers (Added 2008.12.26)
In this week’s programme, Jackie and Callum talk about a new device which some people are using to get rid of gangs of teenagers. The ‘mosquito’ emits an annoying sound which only young people can hear. Is it a good way of stopping young people from causing trouble?
(from http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/)
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Cybertime (Added 2008.12.26)
Internet crime is booming as more and more people use online services. Jackie and Callum talk about the language of some of the most common computer-related crimes, otherwise known as ‘cybercrimes’.
(from http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/)
