Talk About English BBC (98 выпусков)
Talk About English BBC (98 выпусков)
Поговорим об английском языке вместе с BBC
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TAE: Better Speaking

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01 - This week on Talk About English we hear the first episode of 'Better Speaking'. Callum Robertson talks to speech trainer Richard Hallows about techniques you can use to improve your fluency. скачать
02 - Episode 2 of 'Better Speaking'. Callum Robertson and speech trainer Richard Hallows hear a clip from Korean football manager Pak Han Suk, and discuss ways you can improve your fluency in English. скачать
03 - Callum and Richard hear a clip from the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan. They also discuss different ways you can practise and improve your English pronunciation. скачать
04 - Callum and Richard hear a clip from Greek businessman Stelios Haji-Ioannou and discuss different ways that you can organise what you say. скачать
05 - We hear a clip from an interview with the successful Icelandic singer Bjцrk, and look at the best ways to learn English vocabulary. скачать
06 - Callum and Richard listen to an interview with a former Wimbledon champion, Conchita Martinez. They discuss ways that you can hesitate in English and the very important 'er' sound in pronunciation. скачать
07 - Besides being one of motor racing's greatest stars, Michael Schumacher is also a very good speaker of English. But what is it that makes his spoken English so successful? скачать
08 - How does Iman Abdulmajid's life as a model conflict with her Muslim upbringing? Callum and Richard listen to a clip of Iman talking about this tension, and discuss ways that learners can increase their range of vocabulary. скачать
09 - This week, Callum and Richard discuss how we can use phrases like 'I think' and 'I feel' to give our opinion. They also talk about natural ways of agreeing or disagreeing in a conversation. скачать
10 - Callum and Richard listen to an interview with the pop band ABBA, and discuss ways you can be vague in English. скачать
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12 - In this final episode of Better Speaking, Callum and Richard look back at the previous programmes and discuss some of the main ways you can improve your English speaking. скачать

TAE: Who on Earth are we?

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01 - A new series about culture and inter-cultural communication. How does our culture influence the way we see the world? Join Marc Beeby to explore this topic. скачать
02 - Language and culture: Marc Beeby looks at langauge as one of the building blocks of culture and discovers that we don't all describe the world in the same way. скачать
03 - Communication and culture: Communication's done so naturally by all of us that we take it for granted and we don't think very much about what happens when we communicate we just think, well we're all human and we all communicate therefore communication скачать
04 - Culture and non-verbal communication: People from different cultures not only speak different languages, they also use non-verbal communication in different ways. When people use non-verbal communication in a way that is different from what we're used t скачать
05 - Culture and time and space: A less obvious way in which cultures differ is in their attitudes to time and space. In the programme Marc Beeby looks at this subject and learns about Indian standard Time and how the idea of personal space is different arou скачать
06 - Individual and collective based cultures: The individual / collective distinction is very important in the study of culture. This programme begins a detailed look at this issue. скачать
07 - Following on from last week's programme - more on individual and collective based cultures. скачать
08 - Cultural Dimensions: Marc Beeby investigates the findings of one of the largest inter-cultural surveys ever conducted. скачать
09 - Barriers to inter-cultural communication: Marc Beeby looks at how, quite understandably, our own culture is usually the biggest obstacle to inter-cultural communication. скачать
10 - Culture shock: Marc Beeby looks at clashes of culture and how we experience them without even leaving home. скачать

TAE: Insight Plus

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01 - Your guide to the issues and language you hear every day in the news. Today, we look at the rise of big brands. скачать
02 - Your guide to the issues and language you hear every day in the news. In this episode, we look at global warming. скачать
03 - Your guide to the issues and language you hear in the news. Today, we talk about money and financial markets. скачать
04 - Your guide to the issues and language you hear in the news. Today's topic is cloning. скачать
05 - Your guide to the issues and language you hear in the news. Today, we talk about oil, or 'black gold'... скачать
06 - Your guide to the issues and language you hear in the news. Today, we talk about the illegal drug trade. скачать
07 - Water ... Do we have enough of it? Can this precious resource be the cause of future wars? Join Gary Stevens for your guide to the language and key issues in the news, first broadcast in 2003. скачать
08 - Join Gary Stevens for your guide to the language and key issues in the news, first broadcast in 2003. This week's "big story" has a medical theme as we focus on HIV / AIDS. скачать
09 - "Information and communications technology", the "information society", the "digital divide" - these terms have become buzz words in the modern world. But what do they all mean? Join Gary Stevens for your guide to the language and key issues in the news, first broadcast in 2003. скачать
10 - "Globalisation" is a buzzword in our news bulletins. We take a look at the pros and cons of this phenomenon. скачать
11 - Join Gary Stevens for your guide to the language and key issues in the news, first broadcast in 2003. In this edition: international security. скачать
12 - Join Gary Stevens for your guide to the language and key issues in the news, first broadcast in 2003. This time, our focus is - migration and how it is reported in the news. скачать
13 - Discussions about free trade are often in the news. But - what IS free trade? And does it actually exist anywhere? Join Abigail Wincott to find out more. скачать
14 - The term 'fundamentalist' has been discussed a lot in recent years and - it seems to be linked with Islam rather than other religions. We'll find out why those connections have been made - and whether they're fair. скачать
15 - The United Nations has a central role in international politics. But how many of us really understand how the UN works? скачать
16 - GM, or genetically modified, food is so hotly debated that it's hard to imagine a time when GM crops weren't controversial. Find out how the attitudes to GM food have changed over time - and why. (The programme was first broadcast in 2003.) скачать

TAE: Private lives

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01 - 'Private lives' is a simple feature series in which ordinary people talk about themselves and how they experience everyday life in Britain. In this first episode we meet Mo Crow, a show manager at the Royal Albert Hall in London. скачать
02 - We meet Debbie Davies, a reporter. We'll hear about Debbie's life, her interests, and how she combines a successful career as a journalist with being a mother. скачать
03 - 'Private lives' is a simple feature series in which ordinary people talk about themselves and how they experience everyday life in Britain.T his week, we meet the British Army Officer Lawrence Kerr. скачать
04 - 'Private lives' is a simple feature series in which ordinary people talk about themselves and how they experience everyday life in Britain. This week, we meet the Police Officer Angela Simpson. скачать
05 - 'Private lives' is a simple feature series in which ordinary people talk about themselves and how they experience everyday life in Britain. This week, we meet Anna, a schoolgirl. скачать
06 - 'Private lives' is a simple feature series in which ordinary people talk about themselves and how they experience everyday life in Britain. This week, we meet Frances Homan, a Schools Officer at The National Gallery in London. скачать

TAE: Business Language To Go

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01 - This series is all about chunks of language as used in business contexts. Now, forget about dictionaries and grammar books: you don?t have the time for that! Today's topic: interviews. скачать
02 - Forget about dictionaries and grammar books: you don?t have the time for that! This series is all about readily available chunks of language as used in business contexts. Today's topic: induction. скачать
03 - Forget about dictionaries and grammar books: you don?t have the time for that! This series is all about readily available chunks of language as used in business contexts. Today's topic: meetings. скачать
04 - Forget about dictionaries and grammar books: you don?t have the time for that! This series is all about readily available chunks of language as used in business contexts. Today's topic: presentations. скачать
05 - Appraisals: find out more about these meetings where a manager reviews your recent performance - and how to make the most of them. скачать
06 - Telephoning in a foreign language isn't easy. But at work we have to use the phone all the time, and telephoning is a really vital part of your working life. Learn some telephoning related language with this programme. скачать
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TAE: Academic Listening

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01 - Download podcast скачать
02 - A series for students at English-speaking universities and people who want to improve their listening skills, first broadcast in 2001. This week: introduction to lectures. скачать
03 - We are focusing on the structure of lectures and learn that knowing what the lecturer is going to talk about, knowing when they?re moving from one point to the next and when they?re starting the individual sections of their lecture will help you understand it better. скачать
04 - We?re focusing on the important first section of a lecture: the introduction - and we?re hearing some advice on effective note-taking. скачать
05 - This time we focus on marker phrases and learn that an awareness of a wide range of these linking phrases can help you better understand a lecture. скачать
06 - We focus on the final section of a lecture, the conclusion, and on the role of the student. скачать
07 - We focus on reading academic texts and some useful reading techniques. скачать
08 - We discuss university libraries: how they are organised, how they operate and how you can use them efficiently. скачать
09 - In this programme we are discussing the process of academic writing. скачать
10 - It?s time for Academic Listening - a series for students at English-speaking universities. Join Susan Fearn and members of the World Service class of 2001 as they continue to look at academic writing. скачать
11 - Join Susan Fearn and members of the World Service class of 2001 who are focussing on seminars and tutorials, the most enjoyable and stimulating element in many students. скачать
12 - We reach another milestone in a student's academic journey and turn our attention to the dreaded 'e'-word ? the 'exam'! скачать

TAE: Talk About English

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01 - First impression - In 'First Sight, Second Thoughts', we hear about life in Britain as seen through the eyes of her immigrant population. Episode 1: First impressions. скачать
02 - Coming to terms with English - In 'First Sight, Second Thoughts', we hear about life in Britain as seen through the eyes of her immigrant population. Episode 2: Coming to terms with English скачать
03 - In 'First Sight, Second Thoughts', we hear about life in Britain as seen through the eyes of her immigrant population. Episode 3: Early Days скачать
04 - In 'First Sight, Second Thoughts', we hear about life in Britain as seen through the eyes of her immigrant population. Episode 4: Housing скачать
05 - In 'First Sight, Second Thoughts', we hear about life in Britain as seen through the eyes of her immigrant population. Episode 5: Working Lives скачать
06 - In 'First Sight, Second Thoughts', we hear about life in Britain as seen through the eyes of her immigrant population. Episode 6: Leisure скачать
07 - In 'First Sight, Second Thoughts', we hear about life in Britain as seen through the eyes of her immigrant population. скачать
08 - In 'First Sight, Second Thoughts', we hear about life in Britain as seen through the eyes of her immigrant population. скачать

TAE: English Makeover

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01 - In this series, learners of English from around the world tell us their language problems. And there's advice for them and you, from experienced teacher of English, Karen Adams. скачать
02 - In this series, learners of English from around the world tell us their language problems. And there's advice for them and you, from experienced teacher of English, Karen Adams. скачать
03 - Advice for learners of English from experienced teacher Karen Adams. This week's learner is Hawo Shafat who is uncertain how to use personal pronouns. She also gets help with her pronunciation. скачать
04 - Advice for learners of English from experienced teacher Karen Adams. This week's learner is Joao Lourenco who wants to improve his writing skills and spelling. скачать
05 - Advice for English language learners from teacher, Karen Adams. This week Karen helps Adela Taleb from Germany to improve her fluency. There are also tips on how to remember collocations. скачать
06 - Advice for English language learners from teacher, Karen Adams. This week's learner is Metaraja Anburasan, a radio producer who works for the Tamil section at BBC World Service. Karen gives suggestions on how to write application forms, and how to use informal spoken language. скачать
07 - Advice for learners of English from teacher, Karen Adams. This week, Mohammed Ibrahim from Afghanistan gets help to improve his listening skills and his knowledge of colloquial language. скачать
08 - Advice for learners of English from teacher, Karen Adams. This week, Patricia Pereira from Portugal gets help to improve her writing skills and her use of formal English. скачать

TAE: The Reading Group

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01 - In The Reading Group we bring together listeners, students of English, literature teachers and other contributors from the world of books to share their enthusiasm for reading. In today's programme we discuss some of the difficulties of reading in a different language, and we also visit an English language club in Russia. скачать
02 - In this programme we discuss the best ways to improve our vocabulary by reading in another language. We also visit the home of the famous 18th century lexicographer Samuel Johnson, who created the first English dictionary. скачать
03 - How can we read books from other cultures more effectively? Also, we discuss Zadie Smith's bestseller The White Teeth and talk to the editor of the first 'cultural dictionary'. скачать
04 - In this programme we discuss what makes a good book review, and we look at one of the classic texts of English literature, Jane Eyre. скачать
05 - In this programme, we join a group of book lovers at their meeting with award-winning, Nigerian author Ben Okri. Writer Susan Osborne offers advice on how to set up your own reading group. скачать
06 - In this programme we discover the history behind one of the most famous places for reading in the world – the Reading Room of The British Museum in London. Author and lecturer Jenny Hartley talks about reading groups around the world. скачать
07 - A Reading Group member visits The British Library to find out about the poetry and tragic life of Sylvia Plath. We also discuss the advantages of using 'simplified readers.' скачать
08 - We discuss the appeal of a classic French book beloved by adults and children - The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Arundhati Roy talks about her internationally best-selling novel, The God of Small Things. скачать
09 - In today's programme we meet a children's librarian who talks to us about the enduring popularity of the Harry Potter books. скачать
10 - A learner from Afghanistan talks about her reading habits, Martin Parrott talks about using the internet to read English and we drop into a popular bookshop in Mumbai. скачать
11 - Books for Africa, a favourite book of a reading group member and magazines and how they can help you to read in English. скачать
12 - In this week's programme Amy Lightfoot answers a question from Mr Sokhna in Senegal. He wanted to know how to pronounce dates – for example, can we say twenty oh nine instead of 2009. скачать
13 - In this week's programme, Amy Lightfoot answers a question from Hydar in Iran. He would like to know where to place the word 'also' in a sentence. скачать