University English Podcast
This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks.
info_outline In the News, May 27th, 2021University English Podcast
This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks.
info_outline In the News, April 22nd, 2021University English Podcast
This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. This week we have three stories related to the ocean.
info_outline In the News, February 26th, 2021University English Podcast
This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. This week we have stories in science, world news and the environment.
info_outline In the News, February 11th, 2021University English Podcast
This podcast picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. This week we have three stories about animals.
info_outline Chirashi ZushiUniversity English Podcast
Chirashi zushi is a unique kind of sushi, well known in Japan. Chirashi zushi uses a wide variety of ingredients and is both healthy and delicious.
info_outline KinakoUniversity English Podcast
Kinako is a powder made from roasted soybeans and used in Japanese confectionery and other dishes.
info_outline In the News, January 3rd, 2021University English Podcast
This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks.
info_outline UdonUniversity English Podcast
Udon is a noodle dish, famous in Japan, usually served in a hot broth with various toppings. It is delicious.
info_outline In the News, December 10th, 2020University English Podcast
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 “good news” stories on health, the environment, and world news.
info_outlineThis 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, geology and science.
In health we discover that the coronavirus kills more men than women, and that a lot of medical research is biased in favour of men.
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In geology, we hear the story of a subsistence farmer in Tanzania suddenly hitting it rich.
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And finally, in science, we learn that hummingbirds (and other birds) can see colours in ultra-violet light.
You can read about it here:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/19/science/hummingbirds-color-vision.html
Worksheet Answers:
- B 2. D 3. A