Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion.And today we're going to talk about very large numbers, how to use them. And also an interesting article about outer space. Now, when we talk about numbers, I mean, large numbers, hundreds, thousands, millions, [billions] and trillions. Well, we usually use them in the singular. So we say a million ... Show More
Oct 8
264. The Mystery of the Lake (B1 Story)
The Mystery of the LakeDay after day, Lily walked past the old lake near her village. The elderly people of the village said it was dangerously deep, and that in its depths lived an enormous monster. In all her life, Lily had never seen anything, although she often wondered why t ... Show More
21m 59s
Oct 2
263. If Only We Could Go Back (B2 story)
The audioscript for today's B2 story:If only we could go backOn Tuesday morning, Alice decided to call in sick, not because she was ill, but because the clouds outside looked like elephants marching across the sky. Today she felt like the little girl that she used to be many year ... Show More
18m 56s
Jul 1
We're nearing 'peak population.' These economists are worried
Over the past century, the world's human population has exploded from around 2 billion to 8 billion. Meanwhile, the average fertility rate has gradually declined. And if that trend continues as it has, we may soon see a crash in the population rate, which some argue could have di ... Show More
9m 6s
Feb 2025
Números Grandes en Español - Large Numbers in Spanish
Have you ever stumbled upon the differences between “cien” and “ciento”? In this episode, we’ll clarify the difference between the two, we'll dive into irregular hundreds, and show you how to tackle thousands effortlessly. Plus, we’ll uncover the surprising distinctions at t ... Show More
24m 19s
Nov 2024
Describing Imprecise Numbers, Quantities, Amounts, and Measurements in English 🧮🔢📊
In this English lesson I will help you learn how to describe things in an imprecise way. Sometimes you don't know the exact quantity, measurement, or amount of something, and in English we use a few different words and phrases in those situations.
In this English lesson you& ... Show More
7m 26s
Jul 2011
Speak Lesson 12 | More Numbers, and the Months, Days and Seasons
In this Persian / Farsi, we go beyond numbers one through twenty and learn how to say ALL the numbers. In addition, we learn the Persian words for the months of the year, the days of the week, and seasons. This is a very vocabulary rich lesson, so it might take some practice to g ... Show More
17m 51s