Godiva and Peeping Tom
Maureen O Hara starred as Godiva in a 1955 Holywood film.Do you know the English word “to peep”? If I “peep” at something, it means that I look at it quickly and secretly, and I hope that no-one...
View ArticleKevin gets cold feet
Parachute. Photo by John Shappell/flickrToday, we meet the expression “to have cold feet” about something. It means …well, I will tell you a story, and you will see what it means.About 3 months ago,...
View ArticleGetting married
While I was searching Flickr, I found this wonderful picture of a wedding cake. By princess of Ilyr/flickr who likes taking photos of food!Our podcast today is about weddings. I hope you will learn...
View ArticleCaptain Calamity
I could not find a picture or Forwick, but here is one of another part of the Shetlands, so that you can see what the landscape looks like. It was taken by tigernuts/flickrIn the past year, we have had...
View ArticleAlfred Brendel Calls Time
Alfred BrendelLast November, the Guardian newspaper contained an article. This was the headline.“Alfred Brendel, piano maestro, calls time on concert career.”What does it mean?Well, you may already...
View ArticleHow much does the Queen cost? - exercise
Here are the missing numbers from the podcast “How much does the Queen cost?” You can download a pdf version of the exercise and the answers by clicking the link at the foot of the page.(a) the second...
View ArticleHow much does the Queen cost?
Queen Elizabeth IIThank you all for your e-mails, and for your suggestions about subjects for future podcasts.A listener in France has asked, can I make a podcast about the Queen? And several other...
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