University English Podcast

This podcast is for those who would like to improve their English for use in the business world. In each episode there will be some listening practice with comprehension questions to help you improve your understanding of English in the workplace. There will also be tips on how you can improve your communication skills in business settings.   Answers: Tip: B Question & Answer: 1. A; 2. B Short Conversation: 1. A; 2. D; 3. D Longer Talk: 1. D; 2. B; 3. C

This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. In this episode we have two stories from world news, and one on politics. In our first world news story, we learn about the change of emperor in Japan. You can find out more about this here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/30/japan-emperor-akihito-abdicate   In politics, we take a look at the national election in Spain. There is quite a lot of confusion in Spanish politics these days. You can read more about this here: https://elpais.com/elpais/2019/05/08/inenglish/1557300125_683203.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/28/spain-elections-voters-heads-to-polls-for-third-time-in-four-years   And finally, in world news again, we learn about a silly mistake by the Reserve Bank of Australia. They have misspelt a word on the new $50 note. You can read more about this here: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/may/09/australian-50-note-typo-spelling-mistake-printed-46-million

This podcast is for those who would like to improve their English for use in the business world. In each episode there will be some listening practice with comprehension questions to help you improve your understanding of English in the workplace. There will also be tips on how you can improve your communication skills in business settings. Answers: Short Conversation: 1. C; 2. D; 3. B Question & Answer: 1. B; 2. D Longer Talk: 1. B; 2. A; 3. D Tip: C

In February 2019, primary school children from Matsubara City in Osaka, Japan wrote recorded and edited English podcasts on topics of interest to send out to the world.   In this podcast, a girl explains how to play her favourite sport, volleyball.

This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. In this episode we have something on archaeology, health, and science/sport. In archaeology, we find that the bones of a distant relative of humans, homo luzonensis, have been discovered in a cave in the Philippines. You can find out more about this interesting story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/10/science/homo-luzonensis-philippines-evolution.html   In health, we discover that there is a possible measles epidemic in our near future. You can read more about this alarming story here: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/25/nearly-170m-under-10s-unvaccinated-against-measles-worldwide   And finally, in science, we learn why there are often disputes between players in sporting events. You can read more about this here: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/apr/24/scientists-find-reason-behind-split-second-sporting-disputes   Worksheet Answers: B 2. C 3. A

This podcast is for those who would like to improve their English for use in the business world. In each episode there will be some listening practice with comprehension questions to help you improve your understanding of English in the workplace. There will also be tips on how you can improve your communication skills in business settings.   Answers: Tip: C Longer Talk: 1. D; 2. C; 3. C Question & Answer: 1. A; 2. B Short Conversation: 1. B; 2. B; 3. D

This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. In this episode we have something on health, world news, and sport. In health, we see how Professor David Nutt has come up for an interesting idea about alcohol. You can find out more about this remarkable story here: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/alcohol-hangover-liver-damage-alcosynth-david-nutt-a8841141.html https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/mar/26/an-innocent-drink-could-alcosynth-provide-all-the-joy-of-booze-without-the-dangers In world news, we hear about a story which might make you feel bad at the same time as making you feel good. You can learn more about it here: https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2019/04/07/rhino-poacher-killed-by-elephant-and-devoured-by-lions-officials-say.html   And finally, in sport we check on the latest in Australian Rules Football. How are the Bombers going? You can check up on the latest information here: https://www.essendonfc.com.au

This podcast is for those who would like to improve their English for use in the business world. In each episode there will be some listening practice with comprehension questions to help you improve your understanding of English in the workplace. There will also be tips on how you can improve your communication skills in business settings.   Answers: Tip: B Longer Talk: 1. C; 2. B; 3. C Question & Answer: 1. B; 2. B Short Conversation: 1. B; 2. C; 3. D

In February 2019, primary school children from Matsubara City in Osaka, Japan wrote recorded and edited English podcasts on topics of interest to send out to the world. In this podcast, a girl tells about her favourite singer, Ariana Grande.

In February 2019, primary school children from Matsubara City in Osaka, Japan wrote recorded and edited English podcasts on topics of interest to send out to the world. In this podcast, one boy tells us about a Japanese traditional holiday called setsubun (節分), which also happens to be his birthday.

This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. In this episode we have something on science, the environment, and sport. In science, we pick up on a previous story, about a discovery made by the spacecraft Hayabusa 2. You can find out more about this interesting story here: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201903200029.html http://science.sciencemag.org/content/early/2019/03/18/science.aav7432   In the environment, we hear about efforts in Spain to reverse desertification. You can learn more about this situation: https://elpais.com/elpais/2019/03/18/inenglish/1552901535_502166.html   And finally, in sport we find that Australia’s most popular sport has begun its 2019 season. What is Aussie Rules, anyway? You can learn a little about it by watching these videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMZYZcoAcU0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnv32s8jPz0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv6Hstjrf7g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qya8joob2fw   Worksheet

This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. In this episode we have something on history, the environment, and science. In history, we learn that Spanish archaeologists are tracking down the location of ships which sunk off the Americas during the colonial era. You can find out more about this interesting story here: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/mar/01/spain-logs-shipwrecks-maritime-past-weather-pirates   In the environment, we hear about the micro-plastic pollution situation. It seems this plastic is much more common than we thought. You can learn more about this situation here: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/mar/07/microplastic-pollution-revealed-absolutely-everywhere-by-new-research   And finally, in science we learn about synthetic meat. What is it? You can find out a little about it here: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/mar/03/clean-meat-lab-grown-china-india   Worksheet Answers: D 2. D 3. A

Kyoto is one of the most famous and cultured cities in the world. In this podcast, Hannan University student Ishibashi Yuya explains a little about the history of this great city.

This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. In this episode we have something on the environment, science and health. In the environment, we learn about the first confirmed extinction of a mammal due to human induced global warming. You can find out more about this sad story here: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/bramble-cay-melomys-extinct-australia-climate-change-mammal-rodent-a8787766.html   In science, we hear about the Japanese space agency, JAXA, landing a spacecraft on an asteroid and preparing to bring samples back to earth for scientific analysis. You can learn more about this excellent achievement here: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-47359152   And finally in health, we note that Spain has just been officially declared the healthiest country in the world, in part due to the Spanish diet which includes lots of olive oil and nuts. You can learn more about this here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-24

This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. In this episode we have something from health and the environment. In health, we discover that eating organic food can lead to a reduction of pesticides in our bodies. You can find out more about this here. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/feb/15/what-the-pesticides-in-our-urine-tell-us-about-organic-food https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935119300246 And in the environment, we see that pesticides, among other things, are causing mass extinctions in insects. This could lead to devastating consequences for humans. Without insects, it is very likely that we humans would also become extinct in a very short time. You can learn more about this very concerning situation here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320718313636 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/10/plummeting-insect-numbers-threaten-collapse-of-nature   Worksheet Answers:  1. B

This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. In this episode we have something from science, archaeology, and the environment. In science, we learn that scientists are exploring ways to use bacteria to recover and recycle precious metals from electronic waste. This is a promising line of research which may mean less waste, and less pollution. You can find out more about this here. https://www.pnas.org/content/116/3/711 In archaeology, we look at a new theory about why the maoi, giant statues on Easter Island, were placed where they are. This theory suggests that it was because there were sources of fresh water nearby. You can read more about this new theory here: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jan/10/mystery-of-location-of-easter-island-statues-revealed And in the environment, we learn that scientists have found that global warming is causing oceans to rise higher and more quickly than was previously thought. You can learn more about this

This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. In this episode we have something from health, the environment, and science. In health, we learn that Japanese researchers have found that a medication used for dizziness may give new insights to helping people with illnesses such as Alzheimer’s Disease. You can find out more about this here. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/01/09/national/science-health/japanese-team-discovers-dizziness-drug-can-improve-poor-long-term-memory/ In the environment, we look at the introduction of iguanas to Santiago Island in the Galapagos Islands. It is the first time in over 200 years that iguanas have lived on Santiago You can read more about iguanas on Santiago here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/08/galapagos-island-gets-its-first-iguanas-since-darwin-after-mass-release And in science, we see that NASA has received signals from a spacecraft more than 6 billion km away. You can learn more about this h

In this episode of the University English Podcast, financial expert Lynn Wang from Hannan University explains talks about getting returns on investments. There are three main ways of gaining returns on investments: interest; dividends and capital gains. We will discuss dividends and capital gains in the next podcasts, and focus mainly on the interest you can earn on deposits or bonds in this episode.

This podcast is for those who would like to improve their English for use in the business world. In each episode there will be some listening practice with comprehension questions to help you improve your understanding of English in the workplace. There will also be tips on how you can improve your communication skills in business settings.   Answers: Short Conversation: 1. B; 2. D; 3. A Question & Answer: 1. C; 2. D Longer Talk: 1. A; 2. B; 3. C

This podcast is for those who would like to improve their English for use in the business world. In each episode there will be some listening practice with comprehension questions to help you improve your understanding of English in the workplace. There will also be tips on how you can improve your communication skills in business settings.   Answers: Short Conversation: 1. B; 2. D; 3. C Question & Answer: 1. D; 2. C Longer Talk: 1. C; 2. A; 3. A