Episode 80: Chocolate Festival

In the last episode of English in 10 Minutes, Nick and Wendy give their top tips for language learning, including how to enjoy the process, how to practice speaking, and which smartphone apps to use. 

Our guest Jovanka tells us how she arrived in Rome from New Zealand, why she stayed there, what her favourite Roman places are, and what changes she noticed after recently returning to Rome. 

Nick and Wendy talk about visiting two favelas, the famous slums of Rio de Janeiro. In particular, they discuss the security situation and the level of development in the favelas. 

Première ville européenne inscrite au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco et ancienne capitale et résidence des rois de Pologne, Cracovie accueille aujourd'hui l'un des plus grands festivals de musique baroque dans le monde. Traditionnellement organisé autour des fêtes de Pâques, Mist ... Show More

<p>This podcast episode is about Algarrobo. A coastal city in the southern part of Spain. </p><p>I went there on a holiday with my husband not so long ago, and I of course want to tell you all about it and give you that cultural injection.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0 ... Show More

We talk about Draco Malfoy's terrible new song, the greatest podcast clip of all time, the Met Gala and whether you can eat a meal deal in the cinema. 

<p>Le festival annuel de dégustation qu'est le Salon du Chocolat commence dans la capitale française, rassemblant des milliers de chocolatiers et d'amateurs.</p><br><p>Traduction&nbsp;:</p><p>The annual tasting extravaganza that is the Salon du Chocolat is getting underway in the ... Show More

Our headline show at the Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield was so much fun that we just had to share a selection of our favourite moments. Expect William’s diary, a message from the festival’s creative director Greg James, and a dilemma that’s sure to put you off eating sausage ... Show More

Following our double-episode on the Florence Working-Class Literature Festival back in February, our co-host Matt was invited to this year’s festival, recording this episode on-site at the ex-GKN factory in Florence. Featuring the various writers, researchers, organisers, and act ... Show More

<p>This podcast episode is about a Danish holiday tradition called påskefrokost. </p><p>A get-together with family and/or friends during Easter where we eat traditional food and drinks. </p><p>And I will tell you about the last påskefrokost I attended.</p><hr><p style='color:grey ... Show More