Latest Episodes
Nursery rhymes for pronunciation practice – AIRC602
In this podcast, we explore a fun and effective way to improve your English: using nursery rhymes. You might think these simple songs are just for children, but they are actually perfect tools for advanced learners.Nursery rhymes are full of rhythm, rhyme, and repetition...
Imperial and metric weights and measures – AIRC601
Today we’re talking about something that confuses many English learners:Why do some people use metres, while others say yards?Why are there pounds and stones in some countries, and kilograms and grams in others?Let’s explore the difference between the imperial and metric systems — and...
New words that have recently become common in English – AIRC600
In this week’s podcast, you’ll learn some words that didn’t exist a few years ago but are becoming more popular as time goes by. English never stands still; it absorbs new technology, trends, and cultural shifts at an incredible speed. We have a selection...
Things are not the same as they used to be – AIRC599
When we were growing up, we had black-and-white television, three channels if we were lucky, and no remote control. Now we carry tiny computers in our pockets, and we can watch almost anything on demand. Some of these changes are brilliant, others… well, they...
From Snooze Buttons to Ice Cream Cones: Inventions That Changed Our Lives – AIRC598
Have you ever wondered who invented the snooze button, or how the ice cube tray came to be? In this episode, we’ll tell you some fascinating stories behind fourteen everyday inventions—from the mop and vacuum cleaner to the T-shirt and toilet paper. Some are...
Changing Verbs and Adjectives into Nouns – AIRC597
In today’s podcast, you’ll learn how to transform verbs and adjectives into nouns to make your English more formal and concise, or, to say it another way, the transformation of verbs and nouns for the formation of more formal and concise English, especially in...
