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Going out for dinner

British people often celebrate important events by going out for a meal.

Cooking Chinese vegetables

Cooks often use a wok to cook Chinese food, especially stir-fry. TV chef Ken Hom shows us a tasty way to make dish of Chinese vegetables in a wok.

Why people like to queue

British people often wait in queues when they are in places like shops and banks Watch the video, which shows why people like to queue and practise yo

Writing through history

Can you imagine life without writing - not just with a pen but on a computer, a laptop or sending text messages on your phone?
a man giving a speech

Retirement speech

James Dawson, a company manager, is retiring. Listen to this speech given at his retirement party then try the activities.

a woman writing a CV

How to write a CV

Listen to an interview with a recruitment expert, who talks about his experience of reading CVs and offers some good advice on writing them. 

woman worried holding her head

How to beat stress

Have you heard of the S-T-R-E-S-S approach to beating stress? Listen to Emily as she explains it, then try the activities.

a football stadium

My football team

Neil doesn't live in Coventry but he supports Coventry City FC. Listen and find out why, then try the activities.

a web conference

Global or local?

In this radio programme three people with businesses in different countries talk about going global. Listen to it then try the activities.

Making a chocolate Easter egg

In some countries, people eat chocolate eggs at Easter. Watch the video, learn how they're made and try the activities.

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