Preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympic...

Is a good citizen someone who votes and follows the law? Or is there more to it? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-mi ... Show More

How have humans treated whales throughout history? Their sheer size, their ability to swim to great depths and their whale song have captured our imaginations throughout history. But have humans always had a positive relationship with whales? Phil and Georgie discuss this and tea ... Show More

Many of us like to visit museums to see ancient artefacts in person – it's an exciting way to learn about the history and culture of different civilisations. But did you know that there are criminal networks which steal and trade these ancient objects? Neil and Beth discuss this ... Show More

The Beijing Blitz is your quick news update every day of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Each day the Beijing Blitz will look at the big moments, the key events coming up and check out the medal tally. Beijing schedule Follow Sport Today on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. See /priv ... Show More

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will begin in 4 weeks’ time with more than 2,000 athletes from across the globe expected to take part. Officials have set up a bubble to keep arriving athletes and officials separate from the general population, all part of attempts to prevent cor ... Show More

08-08-2008. The day we've all been waiting for. The factories are closed, the cars are parked away. The buildings are ready, the skies are blue (hopefully). The world has arrived in Beijing and we at ChinesePod are here to cheer everyone on. Jiayou Olympics. Jiayou China. Lis ... Show More

Pressure is building for Australia to join in a diplomatic boycott of next year's Winter Olympics in China, after the United States announced they will not be sending any government officials to the Beijing Games.  - Yhdysvallat ilmoitti päätöksestään olla lähettämättä viranomais ... Show More