Podcasts: vocabulary

Whether you're planning a romantic Valentine's Day getaway or a business trip, it's helpful to know the right words for objects commonly found in a hotel room. We're here to help.

Soon Santa Claus will be making deliveries all over the world. And what does he use to carry all those gifts with him down the chimney? A bag! Let's talk about the bags we all carry.

In this week's podcast, the Spotlight Audio presenters, Anne Alexander Sieder and David Creedon, invite us to come along on a snowy outing.

This month in the language section of Spotlight magazine, we look at the topic of first aid. We practise talking about minor injuries here on the podcast, with Spotlight Audio presenter David Creedon.

In this week’s podcast we join Anne Alexander Sieder and David Creedon, the Spotlight Audio presenters for an outing.

Have your summer holidays already begun, or are you still counting the days? This week’s podcast should help put you in the holiday mood: we’re going to look at the vocabulary of the beach.

If you are ever asked to coach an English-speaking member of staff, you will need some specific vocabulary to help you in that process.

Genealogy — finding out about your family background — is a popular hobby. It’s also a great topic of conversation. This month, it’s the focus of our Everyday English dialogues.

Moving into a new home takes a lot of time and energy. If you have to do it in a foreign place, it is even more of a challenge. In Everyday English, we look at the language of moving into a new flat — or, as Americans would say, apartment.

This month in Spotlight magazine, our business communications expert Ken Taylor presents useful language for giving interviews to the media. Here on the podcast you'll have the chance to listen to a sample interview.