The soothing power of books

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

Also: do self-help books really help? 

The power of reading great books will change your life.  You can learn anything.  You can do almost anything.  You can solve any problem. https://effortlessenglishclub.com/power-reading-great-books 

I'm sure that you've experienced the wonderful promise of a new, shiny self-help book, for life transformation. But do self-help books really work and what's the best way to make use of them? Today, I share my thoughts about how to get the best from self-help, and talk about my b ... Show More

Kitap okuma alışkanlığı kazanmak için yapman ve yapmaman gerekenleri anlatıyorum. Psikolojik Kitap Önerileri: https://goo.gl/vxO5CA 

Got an intimidating tower of unread books looming on your nightstand? This episode will help you pick up more books and get through them quicker. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy 

Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - Mr. Sherlock Holmes, A Study in Scarlet ch 4 Slide off to sleep peacefully with a chapter or 2 from Calming Anxiety. What books would you like to listen to from our channel? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast ... Show More

Books at Bedtime by Calming Anxiety - Mr. Sherlock Holmes, A Study in Scarlet ch 4 Slide off to sleep peacefully with a chapter or 2 from Calming Anxiety. What books would you like to listen to from our channel? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast ... Show More

Spesso vengono contrapposte due realtà: l'italiano dei libri e quello della vita quotidiana. Che ne pensi? 

Have you ever had this feeling while reading a book that you’re really making progress? That if someone were to start a conversation with you, all those words and grammar structures you’ve read would be there for you, and come out of your mouth effortlessly? But has that ever hap ... Show More