Is punctuality important?

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

If you're like Gael, you might struggle to be on time. It seems like no matter how hard you try, you will certainly be late. In this episode, we talk about a recent situation that left Thomas and Kayla feeling frustrated, the disrespectful nature of being late, and the thought pr ... Show More

A father who’s always early vs. a daughter who’s always late… It’s about time (pun intended) for an episode like this! Language focus: words and phrases related to time and numbers. 

People are late for lots of reasons — being overly optimistic, not accurately gauging how much time it takes to actually get somewhere, even being afraid of being early. Time management coach Rashelle Isip shares some tactics that can help you embrace punctuality and avoid that a ... Show More

نحن في زمن يطالبنا بأن نكون أقوياء وإيجابيين طوال الوقت ولكن هل هذا يتفق مع انسانيتنا؟   

Let people know you're late as soon as you know you're lateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Sometimes people or things just annoy you. Learn a phrase about this. 

Some people are early-risers while others are night owls. In this lesson, we discuss an adage which makes the bold claim that people who fall into the first category are at an advantage. 

I felt like having a discussion about how we use our time. depending on our goals the way we use our time can be so important! lets talk about why.Thanks so much for listening! Feel free to suggest topics @justasippodcast on instagram! Social Links below: https://www.instagram.co ... Show More