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In the big city of London a group of young people from around the world share their lives over a cup of coffee.

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Are you all ears? Check out how people spontaneously talk about their favourite topics.

Learning languages has never been easier! With many years of experience in teaching English and learning different languages himself, Simon tells you all about the easy yet practical ways you can learn English in everyday life.

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Listen and read a selection of audio articles covering a wide range of topics. Suitable for intermediate to advanced learners.

Poems on the Underground was launched in 1986. The programme was the brainchild of American writer Judith Chernaik, whose aim was to bring poetry to the wide ranging audience of passengers on the London Underground.

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Find out all about UK contemporary culture by listening to our Trend UK series.

Check out our ten videos to see how to say things right in ten different situations.

The culture people develop around food can reveal a lot about them; providing insights into their personality, values or beliefs.

The people in each video are answering a question. Guess what it is!