The Spotlight Podcast

English at work: Responding to thanks

Kirstie Crail — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:14:08 +0100

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".

Replay: The more, the merrier?

Kirstie Crail — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:43:59 +0100

This week on the podcast, Romie Singh asks if the concept of “the more, the merrier” applies to the number of spouses one has. Spouse, by the way, means husband or wife.

World View: It’s a good month to visit L.A.

Kirstie Crail — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:33:40 +0100

Let’s follow Anne Alexander Sieder to Los Angeles for a mystery lover’s tour of the city. As you listen, try to find the answer to this question: in what year did L.A.’s biggest unsolved murder mystery happen?

World View — It's a good month to visit L.A.

Eamonn Fitzgerald — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:30:59 +0100

Let's follow Anne Alexander Sieder to Los Angeles for a mystery lover's tour of the city. As you listen, try to find the answer to this question: in what year did L.A.'s biggest unsolved murder mystery happen?

Replay: Saving the rain forest

Kirstie Crail — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:14:07 +0100

Each month, Romie Singh brings us the voices of people making the news in the Replay section of Spotlight Audio. This week on the podcast, the topic is the Amazon rainforest — and British rock musician Sting!

Vocabulary: In a hotel room

Kirstie Crail — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:14:09 +0100

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.

English at Work: How do I know who's calling?

Kirstie Crail — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:14:13 +0100

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.

Travel: An African folk story

Kirstie Crail — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:14:07 +0100

In the February Spotlight, we visit South Africa. To get you in the safari mood, here's Tina Crail from South Africa to tell us a popular folk story about the Baboon and the Leopard.

Replay: British government hard on soft drugs

Kirstie Crail — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:14:06 +0100

Radio journalist Romie Singh joins us this week to take a look at a recent report by the British government on the use of drugs.

People: Heston Blumenthal

Kirstie Crail — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:14:08 +0100

This week, we've asked David Creedon to tell us about someone who thinks about food in an unusual way. As David reads the text "Who exactly is... Heston Blumenthal?", listen for the answers to the questions.