English for Life in the UK
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English for Life in the UK
This podcast is for those people who want to improve their English and at the same time learn more about life in the U.K. It is aimed at intermediate level learners of English and is recorded, using everyday conversational English, by a group of volunteer teachers from a charity, the St Augustine’s...
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The school system in the U.K.
How schools are organised in England. 3 people discuss their own experiences of teaching and of the school system.
Co-operatives in the U.K.
What is a co-operative? The history of co-ops in the U.K. Interviews with 2 co-operatives - Suma Wholefoods and Valley Organics. Including how they op...
Interview with an artist - Kate Lycett
We interview Kate about her work as a visual artist, how she goes about creating a painting, her influences and why art is important.
Farming and cheese-making in a Yorkshire town
We interview a dairy farmer and cheese maker about the history and process of milk and cheese making. We discuss the idea of organic farming and the u...
Access to healthcare in England
A discussion with a doctor (general practitioner) and a community pharmacist about how individuals can access primary healthcare services in England
Football Interviews
We interview 2 teenage girls about playing football and an older man about playing and watching the game. In the language support section we talk abou...
Housing in the U.K.
We talk to the housing manager for Calderdale, discuss owning or renting property, the problem of finding affordable housing, housing issues for refug...
Owning and managing a family bakery in the U.K.
We interview the owner of a family bakery called Lottie Shaw’s. We hear about making ‘Parkin’, a traditional northern gingerbread, and the challenges...
How does Local Government work in the U.K. ?
We interview Councillor Jane Scullion who is the deputy leader of Calderdale Council about how the Council works, her role and why local government is...
Season 3 preview
We preview the new season, explain the idea behind this season of the podcast, introduce 2 new members of the team and outline some of the topics we w...
How to learn a language
We discuss our personal experiences of what works in learning a language, some of the research on language acquisition, how many people listen to the...
Theatre in the U.K. - Northern Broadsides
We interview the Artistic Director of a national touring theatre company about what they do and how they work. We also talk about theatre in the West...
Regional accents and dialects in the U.K.
We discuss and illustrate a number of the regional variations in how English is spoken in different parts of the U.K. including Yorkshire, Lancashire,...
Soap Operas in the U.K.
A soap opera is a tv or radio drama. We interview one of the writers and ask her to explain what is a ‘soap’, talk about some of the most popular soap...
Britain in the world: the G7 and other international organisations
The G7 is meeting in the U.K. this week. This episode explains the G7 and talks briefly about other international organisations including the United N...
Seeking asylum in the U.K.: part 2 local support, the work of the St Augustine’s Centre.
The history and work of our independent charity which specialises in support for asylum seekers and refugees. We hear the voices of some of our asylum...
Seeking asylum in the U.K. - part 1, the asylum process and experiences
The right to asylum. How the process I supposed to work. Some of the challenges. The voices of experience from asylum seekers and refugees.
Elections in the U.K.
In May 2021 there were local and mayoral elections in England, national elections in Scotland and Wales. We interview one of the local candidates to f...
Football in the U.K.
We discuss the recent proposals for a European Super League. The history of some of England’s big clubs including Manchester City and Manchester Unite...
Shakespeare
We recorded this episode on Shakespeare’s birthday which is also St George’s day. We discuss aspects of Shakespeare’s life and plays. Idioms from Shak...
Easter in the U.K.
The importance of Easter to Christians and the Easter story. Easter as a pagan festival. Modern U.K. traditions at Easter. Easter in some other countr...
The census in the U.K.
What is the census? Historical examples of the census. How the census changes over time. The census 2021 and how it will be used. How to talking about...
Film and Cinema in the U.K.
History of film. Festivals and award ceremonies, the Oscars. How films get selected and the impact of streaming. Film genres. Film vocabulary.
Wildlife in the uk
Wild animals, trees, plants and flowers in different parts of the U.K. How to talk about quantities and amounts in English.
The seasons and the weather in the U.K.
The 4 seasons in the U.K. what happens and what the weather is like in each season. Weather vocabulary and phrases.
The Victorian Age
British history during the reign of Queen Victoria. The workshop of the world, the British Empire, the extension of the vote, the Great Hunger in Irel...
The Industrial Revolution in the U.K.
How Britain became the first country in the world to have an industrial revolution. Inventions, transport, resistance to the changes, urbanisation and...
What and where is Calderdale?
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 o...
Things to do during lockdown
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.
COVID update January 2021
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...
The English Civil War
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 glori...
Tudor England
A brief overview of the life of two of England’s most famous monarchs, King Henry V111 (8th) and Elizabeth I. In a bonus section we cover in more deta...
Christmas in the U.K.
A discussion of aspects of the history and traditions of Christmas in the U.K. and the importance of Christmas to Christians.
The Development of the English Language
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
Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans arrive in Britain
Anglo-Saxons arrive in Britain. The two St Augustines. The Vikings. The Battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest. How the Normans changed Britain.
Early Britain and Roman Britain
The early history of Britain including Stonehenge and the Bronze and Iron ages. Roman Britain including Hadrian’s Wall and Boudicca.
The United Kingdom
An overview of the 4 countries that make up the United Kingdom. More information about each of the smaller countries Scotland, Wales and Northern Irel...
British citizenship
Outline and discussion of the process for becoming a British citizen. Freedoms and responsibilities of citizens. The pledge and oath of allegiance to...
U.S. Presidential election
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...