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Guinness World Records; how weird can you get? -AIRC647
Have you ever wondered why someone would grow their fingernails for 25 years, throw a washing machine, or learn to type with their nose?This week, Marta from Poland has inspired us to explore the weird and wonderful world of Guinness World Records. We’ll discover...
Where does “even” go? How to use the word “even” in English – AIRC646
Here’s a question for you. What’s the difference between “She even called me,” “Even she called me,” and “She called even me”? Just one small word has moved, yet the focus of the sentence has changed. In this episode, we explain how to use...
Legal doping and robots: Is this the future of sport? – AIRC645
What happens when athletes can use any performance-enhancing drug they like, and when robots start competing alongside them?In this episode, we look back at the fall of cyclist Lance Armstrong, and discuss the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas and the World Humanoid Robot Games...
Expressing interest and surprise in English – AIRC644
Have you ever heard some surprising news and not known what to say? Or found yourself replying “Really?” to absolutely everything? Well, today we’re looking at how to express interest and surprise in natural English. From “Has he?” to “You’re joking!”, we’ll explore the...
When to use ‘whether’ and ‘if’ – AIRC643
Have you ever wondered whether you should use “whether” or “if” in English? They can seem very similar, and in many sentences, both are possible. But there are some important differences between them and knowing when to use each one can make your English...
Dance vocabulary and dancing expressions – AIRC642
In today’s podcast, we’re going to talk about something that most people can connect with in some way: dancing.Whether you love dancing, hate dancing, dance professionally, or only dance when nobody is watching, there’s a lot of useful English connected with this topic. So...
