Yesterday

Playing with Peanuts

Roger Basick and Gillian Woodward talk about the creator of one of the most successful characters in newspaper history.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/playing-with-peanuts/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http:/ ... Show More

13m 28s

Apr 13

We're Getting Married: Marriage Traditions Around the World

Andrew Devis and Alice Irizarry talk about the different engagement and wedding traditions around the world.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/were-getting-married-wedding-traditions-around-the-world/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download ... Show More

15m 44s

Apr 10

New Homes from Old Prisons

Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at a creative housing project in the Netherlands – turning prisons into temporary safe homes for refugees.http://spotlightenglish.comDownload our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight- ... Show More

14m 12s

Dec 2021

Have You Ever Heard of This Christmas Tradition? (Conversation Program)

Do you know what a Nativity Scene is? Why do people put them in their homes? Why do people visit LIVE Nativity Scenes? Join Adam and Liz as they tell about this popular tradition and how people do it all over the world. This is a REAL conversation between two native English speak ... Show More

16m 49s

Dec 2021

Why Do People Tell This Christmas Story? (Conversation Program)

The Little Match Girl is a very famous fairy tale that people tell around Christmastime. But it seems very sad! Why do people tell this story? What does The Little Match Girl have to do with Christmas? Is it even a happy story - or a sad one? Join Adam and Liz as they discuss thi ... Show More

18m 21s

Dec 2021

The Story of The Little Match Girl (Advanced Program)

Spotlight tells the story of the Little Match Girl. This Hans Christian Andersen story is very famous. Many people tell it at Christmastime. But what is the meaning of this story? Is it happy or sad? Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www ... Show More

12m 26s

Dec 2021

Making Nativity Scenes (Advanced Program)

Katy Blake and Adam Navis tell about the tradition of building nativity scenes. These can be small or big – statues or even living! Why do people build these scenes? Join this channel to get access to exclusive videos and script PDFs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeqE9km-sip ... Show More

10m 48s

May 2024

The Invasion of the Huge Goldfish (Advanced Program)

Marina Santee and Roger Basick talk about goldfish that live in the wild and their effect on the environment. https://spotlightenglish.com/?p=3562 Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: h ... Show More

9m 16s

Jun 2024

Johannes Gutenberg's Famous Invention (Advanced Program)

Roger Basick and Katy Blake talk about how the printing press was invented and how it changed the world. https://spotlightenglish.com/?p=3576 Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-apple Facebook: https: ... Show More

11m 47s

Feb 2024

The Town That Lost its Cheese (Advanced Program)

Colin Lowther and Marina Santee talk about cheddar cheese, where it came from and its interesting history. https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/58504172/download.mp3 Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotligh ... Show More

12m 17s

Sep 2022

How to be a Good Student (Advanced Program)

What is the best way to learn something? Spotlight shares some ways people can be better students in all areas of their lives. https://spotlightenglish.com/education/how-to-be-a-good-student/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS ... Show More

9m 15s

Oct 2022

A Year in Space (Advanced Program)

Can a pair of identical twins help people travel to space? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid tell about an interesting study that shows the effect of space travel on people. https://spotlightenglish.com/science-and-technology/a-year-in-space/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.l ... Show More

10m 4s

Nov 2021

How Do You Give Thanks? (Conversation Program)

Today in the USA, it is the holiday of Thanksgiving. This holiday began as a way to show thankfulness for our harvest. But is has expanded. Every year, people in the US gather with their families and spend time together. they focus on the things they are thankful for. Join Liz an ... Show More

13m 32s

The Christmas Story