Speak Slowly Please
Every week, learn English with a selection of news stories, read slowly and clearly
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Episodes
Thursday Dec 20, 2012
Friday Jul 27, 2012
Friday Jul 27, 2012
We have only two stories this week, about the only two topics of conversation in Great Britain this week: the Olympic Games and the weather!
Tuesday Jul 10, 2012
Tuesday Jul 10, 2012
This week, Jon reads four news stories about Nicolas Sarkosy's dodgy dealings, violent storms in the US, London's new highest building (the Shard) and a silly sailor.
The Shard - 310m high
Friday Jun 22, 2012
Friday Jun 22, 2012
This week Hannah reads four articles about the French elections, immigrant policy in the US, Japanese terrorism and Sir Paul McCartney.
Wednesday May 30, 2012
Wednesday May 30, 2012
This week, we hear about how rising heating costs in the UK are contributing to "fuel poverty".
On a lighter note, listen to two articles about Peter Fabergé and Bob Dylan, two very different celebrities.
Friday May 18, 2012
Friday May 18, 2012
This week, our stories come from a magazine called Metro, distributed free on the London Underground. Listen to stories about Michael Caine, Adele, David Beckham and Elton John. There's even a little bit of music!
Friday May 11, 2012
Friday May 11, 2012
This week, Hannah reads 4 stories about the Ukrainian former prime minister, strange marine deaths in Peru, the last nuclear reactor in Japan and the effects of using mobile phones.
Monday May 07, 2012
Monday May 07, 2012
Hello listeners.
This week we have 4 stories about influential people, metal-rich asteroids and Greek and British austerity.
There is a quiz you can do by following this link (no answers or prizes - sorry). The questions will help you to understand the podcast...
See you next time!
Friday Apr 27, 2012
Friday Apr 27, 2012
Hello listeners! This week Amanda reads 4 stories about the French elections, the collapse of the Dutch government, the trial of Iceland's former prime minister and the sixth marriage of South Africa's president.
NEW! This week, you can download a worksheet containing the key vocabulary in the podcast. Go to the Worksheet tab at the top of the page, or click here.
Friday Apr 20, 2012
Friday Apr 20, 2012
In this the fourth episode of our Speak Slowly Please podcast, Amanda reads three stories about the Norwegian trial of Anders Breiveik, King Carlos of Spain, the French presidential election and a scandal involving the US secret service.