Showing posts with label BBC-6 Minute English. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BBC-6 Minute English. Show all posts

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Posh People

Alice and Rob talk about the British class system, and discuss whether posh people are discriminated against.

This week's question:

Which member of the pop group The Spice Girls was nicknamed Posh Spice? Was it:

a) Emma Bunton

b) Geri Halliwell

c) Victoria Adams

Listen out for the answer at the end of the programme!


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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

James Bond

Alice and Rob talk about James Bond, the spy and hero of the novels by Ian Fleming. Carte Blanche, the first Bond story not written by Ian Fleming, was recently published.

This week's question:

What was the title of the first-ever James Bond story written by Ian Fleming?

a) Diamonds Are Forever

b) From Russia With Love

c) Casino Royale

Listen out for the answer at the end of the programme!


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Monday, June 13, 2011

Booking holidays online

Stephen and Alice talk about booking holidays online and the language used in advertising holidays on the internet.

This week's question:

Ctrip.com, the top online travel company in China, announced a huge increase in profits between January and March. But how much was the increase?

a) 13%

b) 23%

c) 33%

Listen out for the answer at the end of the programme!


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