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Express English: Spare Time

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Express English: Spare Time

What do you do in your spare time?

122. The Flatmates Episode 122

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BBC - 122. The Flatmates Episode 122

Ellie has a very important question to ask Alice. Find out more in episode 122 - Mucking out - from BBC Learning English.

121. The Flatmates Episode 121

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Alice takes Ellie horse riding. Will Ellie enjoy herself? Find out more in episode 121 - Pony riding.

120. The Flatmates Episode 120

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Tim pays a visit to the bank. Will the bank manager lend him the money he needs? Find out more in episode 120 - the bank manager.

Express English: Heroes

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Express English: Fear

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Express English: Home

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Express English: Relationships

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Express English: Fashion 1

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Express English: Stress

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Express English: Being a woman

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Express English: Men

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Express English: Boxing

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Express English: Unhappy children

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Express English: Happy Kids

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Express English: Fairy tales

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Express English: Worry

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Express English: Television

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Express English: Lessons for life

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Express English: Flowers

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Express English: University life

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Express English: Your ideal trip

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English Express: Love

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Express English: Success

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Hear what people in London say, then join the conversation!

One woman said: "It depends on what it is – I mean successful in my career? I’m almost successful!"

A man said: "I’ve been a college professor and I’ve taught things. I’ve worked in the media. I’ve been able to explain things to people make things a little clearer so I think I’ve contributed something and I’ve been able to pay my bills."

Did you know?

Fact: In the 2011 Forbes magazine list of the richest people in the world there are 1,210 billionaires worth US$4.5 trillion.

China doubled its number of ten-figure fortunes in the last year, and Moscow has more billionaires than any other city.
Language tip: When talking about the measure of success you use the words 'amount' or 'degree'.

For example:
The company enjoyed a fair amount of success before it went bankrupt.
Cultural tip: In some cultures it is considered rude to ask people how much money they earn.

English Express: Photographs

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Hear what people in London say, then join the conversation! What is your most treasured photograph and why?

One woman said "it's a picture of my grandmother... it's interesting to see how she was when she was around my age."

Another man said "it's one of me on a beach in the south of France... it brings back memories of the time; the light, the colour, the atmosphere."

Did you know?

Fact: The first permanent photograph was an image produced in 1826 by the French inventor Joseph Nicephore Niepce.
Language tip: Taking a snap means taking a quick, informal photograph, usually with an unsophisticated camera.
Cultural tip: In some cultures it is rude to photograph someone. Always check before you photograph someone you don't know.