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19 Minuten
The Speaking Challenge - Starts 28th September - https://dripl.ink/1l2uE
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On 26 June 1997, an unknown author published a book called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Harry Potter would go on to become the best-selling series in literary history, selling over 500 million copies worldwide.
The journey to get there, however, was far from simple.
The early life of JK Rowling
Her mother's illness
Getting the idea for Harry Potter
Losing her mother, moving to Porto and her unhappy first marriage
Escaping to Edinburgh
Writing Harry Potter in a cafe while her daughter slept
Trying to find a publisher for Harry Potter
Why Harry Potter was rejected by so many publishers
The daughter of the boss of Bloomsbury Publishing reads one chapter
Getting her first book deal
The reception of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Seeing JK Rowling's personal story in Harry Potter
Taking the book to the USA
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On 26 June 1997, an unknown author published a book called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Harry Potter would go on to become the best-selling series in literary history, selling over 500 million copies worldwide.
The journey to get there, however, was far from simple.
The early life of JK Rowling
Her mother's illness
Getting the idea for Harry Potter
Losing her mother, moving to Porto and her unhappy first marriage
Escaping to Edinburgh
Writing Harry Potter in a cafe while her daughter slept
Trying to find a publisher for Harry Potter
Why Harry Potter was rejected by so many publishers
The daughter of the boss of Bloomsbury Publishing reads one chapter
Getting her first book deal
The reception of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Seeing JK Rowling's personal story in Harry Potter
Taking the book to the USA
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/publishing-harry-potter
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26 Minuten
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In March of 2018, it was revealed that 50 million Facebook profiles had been "hacked" and used to target American voters.
The story involved Donald Trump, a supposed Russian spy, a Cambridge researcher and a political consulting company.
The only problem was, how much of it was actually true?
The breaking of the story on March 18th 2018
A summary of the Cambridge Analytica report in The Guardian
The academic: Aleksandr Kogan
The role of Facebook in 2012
Quiz apps on Facebook (and their real purpose)
The role of Cambridge Analytica (the company)
Building "This Is Your Digital Life"
How many people took the quiz?
Was there really a "data breach"?
What was Aleksandr Kogan's involvement in the story?
The results come in: was the Facebook data effective at guessing someone's personality?
Cambridge Analytica's message to its clients: "5,000 data points on over 220 million Americans"
Working for Ted Cruz
Working for the Donald Trump Campaign
The news breaking in 2018
Was Cambridge Analytica involved in Brexit?
Conclusion: Did Cambridge Analytica actually have any involvement in the US election?
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In March of 2018, it was revealed that 50 million Facebook profiles had been "hacked" and used to target American voters.
The story involved Donald Trump, a supposed Russian spy, a Cambridge researcher and a political consulting company.
The only problem was, how much of it was actually true?
The breaking of the story on March 18th 2018
A summary of the Cambridge Analytica report in The Guardian
The academic: Aleksandr Kogan
The role of Facebook in 2012
Quiz apps on Facebook (and their real purpose)
The role of Cambridge Analytica (the company)
Building "This Is Your Digital Life"
How many people took the quiz?
Was there really a "data breach"?
What was Aleksandr Kogan's involvement in the story?
The results come in: was the Facebook data effective at guessing someone's personality?
Cambridge Analytica's message to its clients: "5,000 data points on over 220 million Americans"
Working for Ted Cruz
Working for the Donald Trump Campaign
The news breaking in 2018
Was Cambridge Analytica involved in Brexit?
Conclusion: Did Cambridge Analytica actually have any involvement in the US election?
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/cambridge-analytica
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29 Minuten
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In the late 19th century there was fierce competition to provide electricity to the rapidly industrialising USA. The winner would be rewarded with huge wealth and fame.
But who would claim the prize, and how dirty would the fight get?
Difference between AC & DC
The Golden Age in America
Early electrical inventions
The race to invent indoor electric lighting
Thomas Edison's incandescent electric light bulb
Why Edison pushed for DC
The problems with DC
The opportunity for a monopoly
Creating a challenge for Edison's employees
Breaking with Tesla
What was better: AC or DC?
The arrival of George Westinghouse
The battle gets dirty as Edison fears he is losing
The creation of the first electric chair
The execution of William Kemmler
Westinghouse's AC system wins the contract for the 1893 World Fair
The legacy of The War of Currents
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In the late 19th century there was fierce competition to provide electricity to the rapidly industrialising USA. The winner would be rewarded with huge wealth and fame.
But who would claim the prize, and how dirty would the fight get?
Difference between AC & DC
The Golden Age in America
Early electrical inventions
The race to invent indoor electric lighting
Thomas Edison's incandescent electric light bulb
Why Edison pushed for DC
The problems with DC
The opportunity for a monopoly
Creating a challenge for Edison's employees
Breaking with Tesla
What was better: AC or DC?
The arrival of George Westinghouse
The battle gets dirty as Edison fears he is losing
The creation of the first electric chair
The execution of William Kemmler
Westinghouse's AC system wins the contract for the 1893 World Fair
The legacy of The War of Currents
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/war-of-the-currents
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21 Minuten
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Worldwide we produce over 2 billion tonnes of rubbish every year.
In this episode, we explore the history of rubbish collection and look at what happens to our rubbish after the truck comes to take it away.
How much rubbish does the average person throw away?
Iceland vs. Lesotho
How much is actually recycled
A brief history of rubbish disposal
Rubbish disposal in Ancient Greece
Monte Testaccio & disposal of amphorae in Ancient Rome
The four categories of rubbish disposal
"Frank" & his rubbish disposal
The incineration vs. landfill debate
Recycling: how much actually ends up being recycled?
Recycling throughout history
Perverse incentives with recycling
Developments in recycling
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/rubbish
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Worldwide we produce over 2 billion tonnes of rubbish every year.
In this episode, we explore the history of rubbish collection and look at what happens to our rubbish after the truck comes to take it away.
How much rubbish does the average person throw away?
Iceland vs. Lesotho
How much is actually recycled
A brief history of rubbish disposal
Rubbish disposal in Ancient Greece
Monte Testaccio & disposal of amphorae in Ancient Rome
The four categories of rubbish disposal
"Frank" & his rubbish disposal
The incineration vs. landfill debate
Recycling: how much actually ends up being recycled?
Recycling throughout history
Perverse incentives with recycling
Developments in recycling
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/rubbish
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23 Minuten
The Speaking Challenge - Starts 28th September - https://dripl.ink/1l2uE
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For much of human civilisation, people have fought each to the death as a way of resolving arguments.
In this episode, we'll explore the curious and bloody history of one-on-one combat, from ancient Rome to 20th century France.
The most recent "modern" duel (1967, France)
The ancient concept of "champion warfare"
Trial by combat: a legal way to resolve a dispute
How trial by combat worked: a practical perspective
Why trial by combat died out
Trial by combat in Scandinavia: "Holmgang"
Renaissance duelling for honour
The role of the "second"
The two French officers who duelled against each other 30 times in 19 years
Duelling in the USA
Duelling goes all the way to The White House: Andrew Jackson & Alexander Hamilton
Why (and when) duelling stopped being popular
The legacy of duelling in books, poetry and film
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For much of human civilisation, people have fought each to the death as a way of resolving arguments.
In this episode, we'll explore the curious and bloody history of one-on-one combat, from ancient Rome to 20th century France.
The most recent "modern" duel (1967, France)
The ancient concept of "champion warfare"
Trial by combat: a legal way to resolve a dispute
How trial by combat worked: a practical perspective
Why trial by combat died out
Trial by combat in Scandinavia: "Holmgang"
Renaissance duelling for honour
The role of the "second"
The two French officers who duelled against each other 30 times in 19 years
Duelling in the USA
Duelling goes all the way to The White House: Andrew Jackson & Alexander Hamilton
Why (and when) duelling stopped being popular
The legacy of duelling in books, poetry and film
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/duelling
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22 Minuten
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In this episode, we'll explore the weird and fascinating origins of five foods that you know and (perhaps) love.
From the sandwich to tomato ketchup, chicken tikka masala, fish & chips and even the teabag, discover the weird and wonderful stories behind these well-known dishes.
Weird origin story #1: The Sandwich
Weird origin story #2: Tomato ketchup
Weird origin story #3: Fish & chips
Weird origin story #4: Chicken tikka masala
Weird origin story #5: The tea bag
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In this episode, we'll explore the weird and fascinating origins of five foods that you know and (perhaps) love.
From the sandwich to tomato ketchup, chicken tikka masala, fish & chips and even the teabag, discover the weird and wonderful stories behind these well-known dishes.
Weird origin story #1: The Sandwich
Weird origin story #2: Tomato ketchup
Weird origin story #3: Fish & chips
Weird origin story #4: Chicken tikka masala
Weird origin story #5: The tea bag
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/unusual-food-origins
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26 Minuten
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There are over a billion smokers across the world, and over 7 trillion cigarettes are smoked every year.
In this episode, we'll look at the history of smoking, from the "discovery" of tobacco by Christopher Columbus to how tobacco companies keep us smoking, even when we know the dangers to our health.
Tobacco in indigenous societies in the Americas
1492 - the year Christopher Columbus discovers tobacco
The etymology of "tobacco"
Jean Nicot finds a tobacco plant in Lisbon
Catherine de Médici tries "snuff" for the first time
Smoking sweeps across Europe
The invention of the cigarette
The invention of the cigarette rolling machine
Smoking during World War I & II
The 1964 headline: "Cigarettes Peril Health, U.S. Report Concludes."
Smoking & society
Cigarette advertising
Legal cases against Big Tobacco
The future of smoking - can it really be "smoke-free"?
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There are over a billion smokers across the world, and over 7 trillion cigarettes are smoked every year.
In this episode, we'll look at the history of smoking, from the "discovery" of tobacco by Christopher Columbus to how tobacco companies keep us smoking, even when we know the dangers to our health.
Tobacco in indigenous societies in the Americas
1492 - the year Christopher Columbus discovers tobacco
The etymology of "tobacco"
Jean Nicot finds a tobacco plant in Lisbon
Catherine de Médici tries "snuff" for the first time
Smoking sweeps across Europe
The invention of the cigarette
The invention of the cigarette rolling machine
Smoking during World War I & II
The 1964 headline: "Cigarettes Peril Health, U.S. Report Concludes."
Smoking & society
Cigarette advertising
Legal cases against Big Tobacco
The future of smoking - can it really be "smoke-free"?
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/history-of-smoking
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26 Minuten
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It's an amazing piece of legislation that protects the Earth's most isolated continent.
In this episode, we'll learn all about the history of Antarctica, which countries tried to claim it as their territory, and how the situation was resolved to benefit all humankind.
Background to Antarctica
The early history of Antarctic exploration
Antarctica and whaling
The rush to discover the magnetic South Pole
The Sixth International Geographical Congress
Land claims on Antarctica
The Cold War & Antarctica
The International Geophysical Year
The signing of the Antarctic Treaty
What the Antarctic Treaty actually does
The future of the Antarctic Treaty
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It's an amazing piece of legislation that protects the Earth's most isolated continent.
In this episode, we'll learn all about the history of Antarctica, which countries tried to claim it as their territory, and how the situation was resolved to benefit all humankind.
Background to Antarctica
The early history of Antarctic exploration
Antarctica and whaling
The rush to discover the magnetic South Pole
The Sixth International Geographical Congress
Land claims on Antarctica
The Cold War & Antarctica
The International Geophysical Year
The signing of the Antarctic Treaty
What the Antarctic Treaty actually does
The future of the Antarctic Treaty
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/antarctic-treaty
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23 Minuten
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In the 18th century, a small region of southwest England was the national centre for the illegal importing of goods such as tea and rum.
In this episode, we'll discover how smuggling really worked, who was involved, and why it was so successful for such a long period of time.
Cornwall today
Cornwall's relationship with London
The Cornish identity
Britain in the 18th century
The reason that import taxes were so high
Why Cornwall was such a centre for smuggling
How smuggling worked in practical terms
Why smuggling was so tolerated by the local population
Honest vs. dishonest smugglers
The strange English law about what you could do to goods found on a shipwreck
John Carter: the "King of Prussia"
How big a problem was smuggling in Britain?
The end of smuggling in Britain
The legacy of Cornish smugglers today
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In the 18th century, a small region of southwest England was the national centre for the illegal importing of goods such as tea and rum.
In this episode, we'll discover how smuggling really worked, who was involved, and why it was so successful for such a long period of time.
Cornwall today
Cornwall's relationship with London
The Cornish identity
Britain in the 18th century
The reason that import taxes were so high
Why Cornwall was such a centre for smuggling
How smuggling worked in practical terms
Why smuggling was so tolerated by the local population
Honest vs. dishonest smugglers
The strange English law about what you could do to goods found on a shipwreck
John Carter: the "King of Prussia"
How big a problem was smuggling in Britain?
The end of smuggling in Britain
The legacy of Cornish smugglers today
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/cornish-smugglers
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28 Minuten
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He was the Romantic poet famously described as "mad, bad, and dangerous to know".
In this episode, we'll learn about his scandalous life, how he shocked the nation so badly he had to leave, and how England's first "rock star poet" became a national hero in Greece.
The early life of Lord Byron
His time at Harrow school
Going to Cambridge University, sleeping around, and keeping a bear as a pet
His first poetic scandal
Embarking on The Grand Tour and discovering Europe's more relaxed attitude
Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage and returning to England a hero
Returning to England and becoming a hero overnight
His affairs and sexual exploits in England
His relationship with Augusta, his half-sister
Getting married and being a father to Ada (Lovelace)
Running away to Europe
A dark, moody summer writing Gothic horror with Percy and Mary Shelley
His exploits in Venice
Finding some order to life with Countess Teresa Guiccioli
Moving to Greece and becoming caught up with Greek independence
His early death aged 36
The legacy of Lord Byron
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He was the Romantic poet famously described as "mad, bad, and dangerous to know".
In this episode, we'll learn about his scandalous life, how he shocked the nation so badly he had to leave, and how England's first "rock star poet" became a national hero in Greece.
The early life of Lord Byron
His time at Harrow school
Going to Cambridge University, sleeping around, and keeping a bear as a pet
His first poetic scandal
Embarking on The Grand Tour and discovering Europe's more relaxed attitude
Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage and returning to England a hero
Returning to England and becoming a hero overnight
His affairs and sexual exploits in England
His relationship with Augusta, his half-sister
Getting married and being a father to Ada (Lovelace)
Running away to Europe
A dark, moody summer writing Gothic horror with Percy and Mary Shelley
His exploits in Venice
Finding some order to life with Countess Teresa Guiccioli
Moving to Greece and becoming caught up with Greek independence
His early death aged 36
The legacy of Lord Byron
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/byron
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27 Minuten
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In September 1939, the British government embarked on the biggest civilian operation in British history when it moved over a million children out of British cities to live with strangers in the countryside.
In this episode, we'll learn about this amazing mission and the mark it left on the country.
September 1st, 1939 - the start of Operation Pied Piper
Why children were sent away before the first bomb had even fallen
Which cities were affected by evacuation?
Dividing the country into three separate zones for evacuation
Why it was called Operation Pied Piper
Who was actually evacuated?
Sending gold to Canada and paintings to Wales
How the children were chosen to stay with host families
How urban children reacted to countryside life
Why the children returned after a few months of "the phoney war"
Government propaganda: "Don't Do It, Mother. Leave the Children Where They Are"
The Blitz starts and the children return to the countryside
The mixed reaction of the evacuated children
Psychological effects on evacuated children
The mark Operation Pied Piper left on the country
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/operation-pied-piper
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In September 1939, the British government embarked on the biggest civilian operation in British history when it moved over a million children out of British cities to live with strangers in the countryside.
In this episode, we'll learn about this amazing mission and the mark it left on the country.
September 1st, 1939 - the start of Operation Pied Piper
Why children were sent away before the first bomb had even fallen
Which cities were affected by evacuation?
Dividing the country into three separate zones for evacuation
Why it was called Operation Pied Piper
Who was actually evacuated?
Sending gold to Canada and paintings to Wales
How the children were chosen to stay with host families
How urban children reacted to countryside life
Why the children returned after a few months of "the phoney war"
Government propaganda: "Don't Do It, Mother. Leave the Children Where They Are"
The Blitz starts and the children return to the countryside
The mixed reaction of the evacuated children
Psychological effects on evacuated children
The mark Operation Pied Piper left on the country
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/operation-pied-piper
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26 Minuten
The Speaking Challenge - Starts 28th September - https://dripl.ink/1l2uE
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From a young age, he believed he was destined for greatness, and he became the UK's prime minister at the age of 55.
Discover how Boris Johnson's rise to power was unusual and full of contradictions, and how his fall was entirely predictable.
Similarities between Donald Trump & Boris Johnson
The early life of Boris Johnson
A clever-but-lazy student
His early career as a journalist
Getting sacked for inventing quotes
Breaking into politics
Making lots of money (but never enough)
His romantic life (what we know of it)
Presenting TV programmes and being in the public eye
Becoming Mayor of London
Boris Johnson's attention to detail
The decision to support Brexit
Finally becoming Prime Minister of the UK
Why Boris Johnson was so popular
Boris Johnson's government during COVID
"Partygate" and the ongoing fall of Boris Johnson
“Nothing matters very much and most things don’t matter at all”
The character of Boris Johnson
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/rise-and-fall-boris-johnson
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From a young age, he believed he was destined for greatness, and he became the UK's prime minister at the age of 55.
Discover how Boris Johnson's rise to power was unusual and full of contradictions, and how his fall was entirely predictable.
Similarities between Donald Trump & Boris Johnson
The early life of Boris Johnson
A clever-but-lazy student
His early career as a journalist
Getting sacked for inventing quotes
Breaking into politics
Making lots of money (but never enough)
His romantic life (what we know of it)
Presenting TV programmes and being in the public eye
Becoming Mayor of London
Boris Johnson's attention to detail
The decision to support Brexit
Finally becoming Prime Minister of the UK
Why Boris Johnson was so popular
Boris Johnson's government during COVID
"Partygate" and the ongoing fall of Boris Johnson
“Nothing matters very much and most things don’t matter at all”
The character of Boris Johnson
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/rise-and-fall-boris-johnson
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24 Minuten
The Speaking Challenge - Starts 28th September - https://dripl.ink/1l2uE
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It's the second most popular drink in the world after water, with 3.7 billion cups drunk every single day.
In this episode, we explore tea's fascinating history, how it changed global politics, caused countries to go to war with each other, and literally changed the world.
How much tea do we really drink every year?
Myths about the discovery of tea
Early tea consumption in East Asia
Tea first being brought to Northern Europe
Catherine of Braganza: the woman who brought tea to Britain
Tea and The East India Company
The Brits adding sugar to tea
Britain struggling to find a product to exchange with China for tea
Flooding China with opium
The Opium Wars
Sending spies deep into China to discover how tea was made
Tea cultivation in British colonies
Curious tea fact #1: The three different word groups for "tea" (and what they tell us)
Curious tea fact #2: The invention of the teabag
Curious tea fact #3: How to make the perfect cup of tea (advice from an expert)
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/history-of-tea
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It's the second most popular drink in the world after water, with 3.7 billion cups drunk every single day.
In this episode, we explore tea's fascinating history, how it changed global politics, caused countries to go to war with each other, and literally changed the world.
How much tea do we really drink every year?
Myths about the discovery of tea
Early tea consumption in East Asia
Tea first being brought to Northern Europe
Catherine of Braganza: the woman who brought tea to Britain
Tea and The East India Company
The Brits adding sugar to tea
Britain struggling to find a product to exchange with China for tea
Flooding China with opium
The Opium Wars
Sending spies deep into China to discover how tea was made
Tea cultivation in British colonies
Curious tea fact #1: The three different word groups for "tea" (and what they tell us)
Curious tea fact #2: The invention of the teabag
Curious tea fact #3: How to make the perfect cup of tea (advice from an expert)
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/history-of-tea
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29 Minuten
The Speaking Challenge - Starts 28th September - https://dripl.ink/1l2uE
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Learn how to actually use podcasts to improve your English listening, vocabulary, speaking, and even writing.
This is a special episode packed full of tips & tricks to help you use podcasts in a more effective way.
What most people do when listening to podcasts to learn a language
Listening tip #1: How to become a more attentive listener
Listening tip #2: Listening out for word/phrase use
Listening tip #3: Listening out for sounds of English
Podcast superpowers: how to use them as a learning exercise
Vocabulary tip #1: How to go from passive to active vocabulary
Speaking tip #1: Recording yourself, techniques to do so (and why this works)
Speaking tip #2: Shadowing (and why this works)
(Bonus) Speaking tip #3: Simultaneous translation (warning: advanced)
Writing tip #1: Summaries & reflections
The importance of writing in English as a way to clarify thoughts
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/how-to-use-podcasts-improve-english
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Learn how to actually use podcasts to improve your English listening, vocabulary, speaking, and even writing.
This is a special episode packed full of tips & tricks to help you use podcasts in a more effective way.
What most people do when listening to podcasts to learn a language
Listening tip #1: How to become a more attentive listener
Listening tip #2: Listening out for word/phrase use
Listening tip #3: Listening out for sounds of English
Podcast superpowers: how to use them as a learning exercise
Vocabulary tip #1: How to go from passive to active vocabulary
Speaking tip #1: Recording yourself, techniques to do so (and why this works)
Speaking tip #2: Shadowing (and why this works)
(Bonus) Speaking tip #3: Simultaneous translation (warning: advanced)
Writing tip #1: Summaries & reflections
The importance of writing in English as a way to clarify thoughts
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/how-to-use-podcasts-improve-english
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24 Minuten
The Speaking Challenge - Starts 28th September - https://dripl.ink/1l2uE
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On February 6th, the 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth will celebrate her 70th anniversary of being the queen of the United Kingdom.
In this episode, we’ll ask ourselves what happens next, how will the next king be different, and what the future holds for the British Royal Family.
The British royal family as a family business
Practical question: who will the next monarch be?
The popularity of Queen Elizabeth II
The problems ahead for Prince Charles
The public perception of Prince Charles
Why the British royal family will reduce in size
The Prince Andrew scandal
How might Prince ("King") Charles deal with Prince William?
Prince William & Princess Kate: the future of the British monarchy?
Allowing more access to the British royal family
Relationship between the British monarchy and the British parliament
The successes of Queen Elizabeth II
Charles I vs. Charles II vs. Charles III
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/future-british-monarchy
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On February 6th, the 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth will celebrate her 70th anniversary of being the queen of the United Kingdom.
In this episode, we’ll ask ourselves what happens next, how will the next king be different, and what the future holds for the British Royal Family.
The British royal family as a family business
Practical question: who will the next monarch be?
The popularity of Queen Elizabeth II
The problems ahead for Prince Charles
The public perception of Prince Charles
Why the British royal family will reduce in size
The Prince Andrew scandal
How might Prince ("King") Charles deal with Prince William?
Prince William & Princess Kate: the future of the British monarchy?
Allowing more access to the British royal family
Relationship between the British monarchy and the British parliament
The successes of Queen Elizabeth II
Charles I vs. Charles II vs. Charles III
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/future-british-monarchy
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