English With Elliot

In today's episode, we look at the plight of highly qualified migrants who, upon moving to a new country, find themselves unable to find a good job. This dilemma is 'brain waste'. We start by learning some new vocabulary before moving on to a listening exercise, concluding with some possible solutions to these problems.

In today's episode, we discuss the worrying rise in the number of employers using software and other technology to watch or 'spy' on their workers. Is this a necessary feature of today's workplace or an invasion of our privacy?

Nowadays, it's hard to imagine anyone doesn't have a smartphone. After all, why wouldn't you? Smartphones have everything you need and more. Yet, a growing number of people are beginning to feel overwhelmed by the complexity of smartphones and are instead turning to the' dumbphone'. But what exactly is a dumb phone? Let's find out.

Would you go vegan? In today's episode we take a look at a trend in the number of sports stars who have chosen to embrace veganism. Firstly, we learn some new vocabulary before moving on to listen to some celebrity top tips on becoming vegan! Enjoy!

"You're fired!" Two words which send shivers down the spines of employees worldwide. With an increasing cost of living, sky high inflation and increased competition, we all fear losing our jobs. During such difficult times, one would hope that employers would be there to support their employees and their families. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Today, we take a look at P&O Ferries, who sacked hundreds of employees in one day. Did I mention that it was done by video call?

"Congratulations, you are owed £1000. Reply to this email to claim your compensation." Nowadays, scams (tricks designed to part you with your money) are everywhere. Have you, or someone you know, been the victim of online fraud? What happened? What do you do to protect yourself from online fraud? Do you think the bank does enough to protect you? These are the questions we will be discussing in today's podcast episode.

How much do you spend at the supermarket each week? $50? $100? $150? Or perhaps you spend nothing at all, instead preferring to order takeaways or dine at restaurants? For those of you that prefer to cook, how much of the food you buy ends up in the bin (or worse, untouched at the back of the fridge) at the end of each week? As you might have guessed, today we're talking about food Waste. The one trillion dollar global catastrophe.

How would you like to become king or queen of your own island? Today, we're talking about exactly that. In fact, one island off the coast of the United Kingdom is seeking a new king or queen to rule over its land. Let's learn a little more about this weird and wonderful island.

Big round glasses. A broom. And a lightening shaped scar on his forehead. Sound familiar? If you don't know, I'm talking about the famous Harry Potter of course! In today's episode we will be talking all about witchcraft, wizardry and the Dark Arts.

Launched in 2006, Twitter quickly became on of the largest social media networks. Despite the rise of other social media platforms such as Instagram and Tiktok, Twitter remains popular with over 200 million daily users. Today, we're going to take a look into Twitter's co-founder and former CEO, Jack Dorsey.