234. How Did India Become the Most Populous Country? (English Vocabulary Lesson)| Listen on Anghami

Oct 26

411. Why Is Trump Renaming Places? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

There is a large lake between New York State in the USA and the Canadian Province of Ontario. Do you know what it is called? Lake Ontario is the name the lake has been known by for centuries. But if you look at an official map produced by the United States government, you may now ... Show More

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Oct 19

410. Why Spain Is Banning Evictions? (Vocabulary in the News)

Today, we're trying something a little different. This is a vocabulary-focused episode based on a recent news story, where we'll take one interesting event and use it to learn useful English words and expressions in context. Our story today comes from Spain, where an eviction inv ... Show More

22m 47s

Oct 12

409. The World Map Is Changing (English Vocabulary Lesson)

The United Nations has recently voted to adopt a new world map. The UN now supports the Equal Earth map which tries to represent the relative size of continents and countries more accurately. If you compare the Equal Earth projection with the traditional Mercator projection (I’ll ... Show More

24m 2s

Mar 2023

Population: Your questions answered

As India is poised to overtake China as the world's most populous country, we put questions from World Service listeners to the author of 8 Billion and Counting. Dr Jennifer Sciubba explains how the number of humans is growing in some countries, declining in others, how people ar ... Show More

18m 55s

Jan 2023

China, India, and the Question of Population Growth

Data this week suggest India is about to pass China as the world's most populous country. (0:25) Bill Mann discusses: - Procter & Gamble bumping up against the limits of its pricing powers - Why China still has a demand problem - How companies in the U.S. are moving some opera ... Show More

22m 15s

Nov 2022

Is India ready to become the world's most populous country?

This month the world population reached 8 billion people - and India is leading the charge. It's set to overtake China as most populous country in the world next year. India is currently home to more than 1.39 billion people. By April, the UN says it will hit 1.42 billion. What’s ... Show More

49m 6s

Nov 2020

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Your Country (S04E27) + Transcript

Where is your country located? Which part of your country do most people live in? What are the main industries in your country? What are some of the good things about living in your country? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/ ... Show More

25m 36s

Jul 2023

Understanding India's Economic Growth: Demographics, Markets, and Foreign Investment

India's economy, now the fifth largest globally, is in a state of rapid expansion and transition. This growth is not only reshaping the Indian economy but also redefining its role on the global stage. In this episode of Down to Business English, Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan take ... Show More

23m 27s

Apr 2023

Can India Become the Next Global Superpower?

<p>This month, India reached a notable milestone. The country’s population surpassed that of China, which had held the No. 1 position for at least three centuries.</p><p>Alex Travelli, who covers South Asia and business for The Times, examines whether India can use its immense si ... Show More

30m 25s

May 2023

Powering the World’s Most Populous Country

Having overtaken China as the world’s most populous nation, and with a developing economy that’s rapidly industrializing, India’s energy demand is growing. But as other countries move toward green energy sources and net-zero targets, can India, this year’s G-20 host, find a way t ... Show More

34m 12s

Mar 2024

🏟️ Crowded places (S10E09) + Transcript

How do you feel when you are in crowded places? When was the last time you were in a crowded place? What places do you think are often crowded? How often do you go to crowded places? Do you like crowded places? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: https ... Show More

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234. How Did India Become the Most Popul...