University English Podcast

This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. In this episode we have something from science, world news, and the environment. In science, we take a brief look at the strange asteroid that passed close to the earth last year. Astronomers have learnt some interesting things about the way it looks and moves, and some astronomers think it may even be a spaceship! You can read more about this here: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/oumuamua-alien-spacecraft-proof-harvard-paper-latest-discovery-research-a8619116.html In world news, an island in Japan has ... disappeared. And no-one noticed. You can read more about this story here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/02/japanese-island-disappears-esanbe-hanakita-kojima And in the environment, we note that the World Meteorological Organisation has released a report which claims the amount of greenhouse gases in the environment is the highest it has been for millions of

This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. In this episode we have something from the environment, world news and sport. In the environment, we note that the IPCC (the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) has released a report which gives us around 12 years to do something to ensure that the world does not warm more than 1.5°C from pre-industrial times. You can read more about this story here: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/08/global-warming-must-not-exceed-15c-warns-landmark-un-report  In world news, the longest sea bridge in the world has opened in China. This is an amazing engineering feat, and may have wonderful consequences in time. However, some people are not wholly supportive of the project. You can read more about this story here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/22/longest-sea-bridge-to-open-china-hong-kong-zhuhai-macau-permit And in sport, the big news is that Dylan Shiel has transferred from Greater

This podcast is for those who would like to improve their English for use in the business world. In each episode there will be some listening practice with comprehension questions to help you improve your understanding of English in the workplace. There will also be tips on how you can improve your communication skills in business settings.

This is the second of our series of podcasts on Soccer. In this episode, we look at the English Premier League (EPL). The EPL is probably the richest and most popular league in the world. We talk a little about its history and some of the great players that have been seen in England over the decades.

In this episode of the University English Podcast, financial expert Lynn Wang from Hannan University tells us about the price, or cost, of money. This is known as the interest rate. The interest rate can vary according to various factors, and this can explain quite a lot about the economy.

In this episode of the University English Podcast, financial expert Lynn Wang from Hannan University explains about the value, or purchasing power, of money. We will also learn something about goods and services, and inflation and deflation.    

This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. In this episode we have something from politics, the environment and sport. In politics, we briefly look at Brexit. What does it mean, for Britain, the EU, and wider world? We are interested to hear how you feel about the way countries should work together. Please make a comment on our website. In the environment, we look at the situation of baobab trees in Africa. These are truly beautiful trees that can live for extraordinary lengths of time. However, some very old baobabs in Africa have been dying in recent years? What caused it? To learn more, go to: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/11/giant-african-baobab-trees-die-suddenly-after-thousands-of-years Finally, in sport, we think about the soccer World Cup. Who will win? Does your country have a chance? Let us know by leaving a comment on the website.

This podcast is for those who would like to improve their English for use in the business world. In each episode there will be some listening practice with comprehension questions to help you improve your understanding of English in the workplace. There will also be tips on how you can improve your communication skills in business settings.

Today, in all countries people use money to buy things. Long, long ago, people simply exchanged goods. This was complicated and difficult to do as societies became larger. Then, over time many different things have been used as money, such as gold or silver. These things are called 'commodity money'.  In this episode, financial expert Lynn Wang from Hannan University in Japan explains about these things.

This is the first in a series of podcasts on Soccer.   In this episode, we discuss La Liga, the Spanish professional league. The Spanish league is the best in the world at this time, so it seems the most appropriate place to start.

What is money? And why can we use pieces of paper or metal coins to buy things? Find out with financial expert Lynn Wang.

This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news over the last month. This month we have something from politics, the environment and sport. Iran nuclear deal: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-33521655 Plastic-eating bacteria: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/apr/16/scientists-accidentally-create-mutant-enzyme-that-eats-plastic-bottles Essendon/AFL: http://www.essendonfc.com.au/

The History Podcast contains two different types of podcasts. One looks at recent history through the eyes of ‘average’ people who actually lived through these events, or who have some deep interest in them, rather than through the eyes of professional historians. This gives us a deepen sense of what individual people thought or felt about what was happening around them. The other history podcast is mainly produced by students, looking at things of significance or interest in the history of their society. In this podcast, we look back at an unusual moment in Japan during the oil shock of 1973 when toilet paper began to disappear from supermarket shelves.