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News: They shoot horses, don't they? Updated: 2011-11-07 23:21:07 Description: Canada is now a major exporter of horsemeat. But is this a good thing? Critics are concerned about the conditions under which the horses are being transported for slaughter. And there may be other problems, too....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Vocabulary: The pub Updated: 2011-10-31 23:21:08 Description: When I went to a pub in England, I sat at the table waiting for service for what seemed like forever. Then someone explained that I had to order and pay for drinks at the bar. What else should we know about going to a pub?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Grammar: Uses of the word "all" Updated: 2011-10-25 00:21:12 Description: There’s a famous song by The Beatles: “All you need is love”. It offers a perfect example for our grammar topic: the many different uses of the little word “all”....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Intercultural Communication: Culture shock Updated: 2011-10-18 00:21:10 Description: It’s exciting to live in a foreign country and to experience a culture different to our own. But in truth, many people abroad suffer varying degrees of “culture shock”, and it can cause a range of psychological problems....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Business Skills: Good communication Updated: 2011-10-11 00:21:14 Description: You know, talking and listening are two things that most of us do every day. But some people do far too much of one and not enough of the other! So let’s learn more about what to do if we want to communicate effectively....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Vocabulary: Skill Up! — Describing trends Updated: 2011-10-04 09:41:11 Description: For German speakers of English there is sometimes confusion about different words that are related to the word “economy”. Ken Taylor is here to test your knowledge in this area....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tricky translations: bedienen Updated: 2011-09-27 00:21:13 Description: How would you translate bedienen into English? Well, it depends on the sentence and context. In this exercise, we’re going to give you some German sentences that include the word bedienen, and we’d like you to translate them into English. Read...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Vocabulary: Recycling Updated: 2011-09-20 06:16:35 Description: There are lots of good reasons for recycling, but do you know which materials can be recycled? And do you know the vocabulary of recycling in English? Test your knowledge in our exercise on our free podcast. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Vocabulary: Street life Updated: 2011-09-13 00:21:11 Description: You know, there is a form of work that fits everyone. Some people work freelance, and do project work for several companies. Some have a steady job with one company. What is your ideal work situation?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Business Skills: Matrix organizations Updated: 2011-09-06 00:21:10 Description: Is it just me, or does everything seem to be getting more complex? I’m told I’m now part of a “matrix organization". Luckily, communications skills expert, Ken Taylor is here, with advice on how to work well in a matrix organization....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Grammar: “so” and “neither” Updated: 2011-08-30 00:21:09 Description: You probably know that you can respond with “so” and “neither” to say that you have something in common with someone else. Here’s your chance to practise this type of response. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Intercultural Communication: The Czech Republic Updated: 2011-08-23 00:21:10 Description: The Czech Republic is Germany’s most important trading partner in central and eastern Europe. To do business effectively, it’s essential to know about the culture, and the history, of this near neighbour....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Vocabulary: Working conditions Updated: 2011-08-16 00:21:11 Description: Today, we’ll talk about working conditions. Have you ever worked shifts? In the following dialogue, you can meet Ed and Greg, two colleagues who work for the same company, but in different jobs and under different conditions....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News: Head-to-Head food special Updated: 2011-08-09 12:21:41 Description: If you have to live on a strict budget, even small increases in the price of essentials such as food can be a cause for concern. Reports have shown that food prices have risen significantly in the past year, in particular in the UK. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD News: Stitching up new markets Updated: 2011-08-02 06:21:08 Description: Today we take you to India, where nearly 30 per cent of the country’s exports come from textiles and leather goods. But if the demand from existing buyers is weak, where does one find new customers in the global marketplace? ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tricky translations: versichern Updated: 2011-07-26 06:31:22 Description: How would you translate versichern into English? Well, it depends on the sentence and context. In this exercise, we’re going to give you some German sentences that include the word versichern, and we’d like you to translate them into English. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Business Skills: Sales calls Updated: 2011-07-19 06:21:07 Description: To be honest, few people say that they like getting sales calls. But such calls can introduce us to a useful service or product, if the seller can keep us interested and knows how to deal with our objections. How do you make such calls?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interview: French winemaker Updated: 2011-07-12 07:01:53 Description: Today, we’ll turn our attention to food and drink — in particular, to a very popular drink: wine. Knowing how to turn grapes into wine is one thing. But running a vineyard that has existed for centuries is a very particular kind of business. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Business Skills: Gossip at work Updated: 2011-07-05 05:56:25 Description: Do you like to gossip at work? Most of us do. But if you find out there are rumours going around about you, you probably want to know how to stop it....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Grammar: To “have something done” Updated: 2011-06-28 07:51:15 Description: Yay, it’s grammar time! Today we look at a structure commonly used to talk about services we ask others do for us: to “have something done”. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Intercultural Communication: Human resources Updated: 2011-06-21 06:22:27 Description: In an international company, the work of people in human resources, or HR, plays a key role. There are many complex matters. For more on this topic, here's intercultural communications specialist, Robert Gibson....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Vocabulary: Office vocabulary Updated: 2011-06-14 06:58:28 Description: In this podcast, we’d like to test how well you know your office vocabulary. We’ll give you a short definition and a choice of two words. Choose the right word for the office equipment described....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tricky translations: Gesellschaft Updated: 2011-06-07 04:21:07 Description: Some German words have several meanings, so we usually have to use different English words in each case. For example, how would you translate Gesellschaft into English? Well, it depends on the sentence and context....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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