Podcasts: conversation

Our audio editor, Rita Forbes, spoke with Lynn Brincks, a test developer from the testing company telc. Brincks told her about some good ways of preparing for a speaking test.

In our August issue, we're talking about fashion. We can't give you fashion tips, but we can help you learn to talk about what you're looking for and what you like.

Have you ever found yourself at a loss for words when someone thanks you? Then follow along now as business expert Ken Taylor gives us a variety of ways to say "you're welcome".

When you answer the phone at work, do you expect the caller to give you his or her name? International calls can be confusing. Here to help us sort it all out is business expert Ken Taylor.

This month in Spotlight magazine's Everyday English section, we look at the words and phrases you'll need when you go to the hairdresser. Listen to one of the dialogues now.

In this week's podcast, we look at the language of gossiping. Everyone loves a gossip — and talking about other people when they're not there has its own vocabulary.

Drinks and drinking is a great topic of conversation — talking about which wines we enjoy, why we prefer one beer to another. For this reason, we’ve chosen drinks as the topic for this month’s Everyday English.

Every month, Spotlight Audio includes exercises around English at work presented by business communications expert Ken Taylor. This month, Ken looks at social conversations. Here is an excerpt from the exercise.