Yesterday

Chimamanda Adichie The Wise Young Writer practice English with Spotlight

Are stories important to you? Liz Waid and Ryan Geertsma look at the Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.www.spotlightenglish.comDownload our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-appleFacebook: https://www.face ... Show More

14m 13s

Aug 31

The Airport that is a Travel Destination of its Own

Colin Lowther and Megan Nollet give the history of the development and describe the details of the most efficient, clean, modern, and top-rated airport in the world. Their story will encourage you to travel to Singapore soon.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-airport- ... Show More

14m 26s

Aug 24

The Birth of Harry Potter

Alice Irizarry and Andrew Devis present the story of author J. K. Rowling whose storytelling began with an idea on a train ride and months of writing in her notebooks in a small Scottish coffee shop.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-birth-of-harry-potter/Download our ... Show More

12m 52s

Oct 2021

Are Trains the Best Method of Transportation? (Conversation Program)

Join Liz and Adam in a discussion about high-speed trains. Trains are not very common in the US. But around the world, this method of transportation is more and more popular. Are there high-speed trains in your country? Have you ever ridden on one? Join this channel to get access ... Show More

15m 5s

Dec 2024

Elementary | Express Train or High-speed Train?

<p>In recent years, a high-speed train lines have popped up between many important Chinese cities. Today's Chinese podcast will explain how to order a ticket on these deluxe, speedy train lines in Mandarin. Getting around the Middle Kingdom has never been so grand. Episode link: ... Show More

16m 13s

Sep 2021

161. Building New High-Speed Rail vs Improving Existing Public Transport

In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your ... Show More

5m 29s

May 2007

Get Me to the Train Station (On Time)

Are you planning or considering taking a trip by train? Do you want to avoid having to deal with parking and traffic? In today's podcast, we're going to get you to the train station - on time. All aboard for today's lesson, where we teach important vocabulary and expressions deal ... Show More

5m 35s

Jul 2020

🚊 Public Transport (S03E17) + Transcript

Will people drive more in the future? What's more exciting: traveling by train or plane? Can Rory read maps? What's "leg room"? These and many other questions are discussed in today's episode. Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr. ... Show More

16m 33s

May 2025

Real Easy English: Talking about public transport

Learn to talk about journeys. Georgie and Neil have a conversation about buses and trains.WATCH THIS PODCAST: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/250509FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ... Show More

6m 9s

Feb 2025

049 - So Fast in Chinese with ShaoLan & VP Strategic Communications Bruce Upbin from Hyperloop One

So fast! Hyperloop One is aiming to revolutionise the speed at which we travel around the globe, and the head of Strategic Communications Bruce Upbin shares how to say "so fast" in Chinese. Listen closely for some extra words to impress your Chinese friends! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our bran ... Show More

6m 56s

Oct 2022

A Year in Space (Advanced Program)

Can a pair of identical twins help people travel to space? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid tell about an interesting study that shows the effect of space travel on people. https://spotlightenglish.com/science-and-technology/a-year-in-space/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.l ... Show More

10m 4s

High-Speed Trains