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New talks on the 15th and 30th of every month.
Talks in English on a range of topics. Improve your English and Learn Something at the same time. Each talk has subtitles. There is a script and questions and answers (multiple choice and essay). You can download everything as a word docx. MP3 also available. Your English will get better with practice. Use them for self study or as classroom material
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Category Archives: Short talk (5 mins)
#42 The Monty Hall Problem
Download word docx Download MP3 Listen to MP3 online Read below for script. The Monty Hall Problem Hi. Good morning everybody. Today, I’m going to explain the Monty Hall problem to you. Okay? Now this is not … Continue reading
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5 minute series #6 The Microwave
Download word docx Download MP3 Listen to MP3 online Read below for script, questions and answers. The Microwave – Script Hi. Good afternoon everybody. Thank you for coming again. Today, I want to talk to you for five … Continue reading
5 minute series #5 Paper
Download word docx Download MP3 Listen to MP3 online Read below for script, questions and answers. Paper – Script Hi. Good afternoon. It’s good to see you. Today, I want to try and talk to you for five … Continue reading
5 minute series #4 The Pencil
Download word docx Download MP3 Listen to MP3 online Read below for script, questions and answers. The Pencil – Script Hi. Good afternoon. How are you? Thanks for coming. Today, I want to try and talk to … Continue reading
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Tagged graphite, Hardtmuth, pencil
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5 minute series #3 Why do we say beef not cowmeat?
Download word docx Download MP3 Listen to MP3 online Read below for script, questions and answers. Cow – Beef Script Hi. Good morning. How are you? I’m excellent. Thanks for coming. Today, I want to talk to you … Continue reading
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Tagged beef, cow meat, deer meat, French, mutton, old English, pig meat, pork, sheep meat, venison, William the Conqueror
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5 minute series #2 The Necktie
Download word docx Download MP3 Listen to MP3 online Read below for script, questions and answers. The Necktie Script Good morning everybody. How are you today? I hope you’re well. It’s a beautiful sunny day here today. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 years war, fashion, France, Louis XIV, necktie
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5 minute series #1 The Horse Collar
Download word docx Download MP3 Listen to MP3 online Read below for script, questions and answers. The Horse Collar Hi. How are you? It’s good to see you. Thanks for coming. I’m going to start a new series … Continue reading
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Tagged china, horse collar, ox, society
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