Plants fighting pollution

<p>We've seen influencers on social media posting about all sorts of things – from lifestyle and fashion, to sports, travel, gaming and music. But did you know that some social media influencers are trying to get involved in politics? Beth and Pippa discuss this and teach you som ... Show More

<p>Do you know the 'proper' way to behave during meals? And what would be the worst thing someone could do while eating? This episode is all about etiquette, what makes good table manners and what is considered rude! Phil and Pippa discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.< ... Show More

We all remember playgrounds when we were children – slides, swings, climbing frames. But have you heard of the new playgrounds which are designed to include things that others might consider junk... like old tyres and wooden pallets! Pippa and Phil discuss this and teach you some ... Show More

In this 4th instalment of the MCP's plants series, we discuss carnivorous plants: their traps, their habitats, and how to care for your own meat-eating plant. 

As far-fetched as it may sound, some plants can actually hear. In fact, it has been scientifically proven by researchers that plants are perfectly capable of setting up defense mechanisms responding to sound. They discovered that when the sound of a specific predators is played n ... Show More

Tu as une plante d’intérieur ? Tu as même peut-être ton propre jardin ? Arbres ou fleurs, apprends dans cette leçon à dénommer quelques espèces de plantes. 

The politics of snails or how we drove the snails out of our garden. 

Aussi fou que cela puisse paraitre, les plantes "entendent". En effet il y a déjà été démontré scientifiquement que les plantes sont parfaitement capables de mettre en place des mécanismes de défense, ceux qu'elles emploient pour lutter contre des insectes, dès lors que le son de ... Show More

In this episode, I talk about my favourite pets: my colourful plants. You will learn how to say: what type of plants you have, when you water them, why they make you happy. 

In this episode, I talk about my favourite pets: my colourful plants. You will learn how to say: what type of plants you have, when you water them, why they make you happy. 

In this episode, I talk about my favourite pets: my colourful plants. You will learn how to say: what type of plants you have, when you water them, why they make you happy. 

En mars 2023, des chercheurs de l’université de Tel Aviv ont pu enregistrer des sons émis par des plantes. En effet, cela fait 10 ans que des études montrent que les végétaux dégagent des vibrations mais c’est la première fois que des audios sont captés. Bien que les sons n’aien ... Show More