University 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 stories from world news, and the environment.

In our first story, we learn about the heart-warming story of an immigrant without legal papers helping a man in a wheelchair from a burning house. You read more about it here:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/11/migrant-hailed-after-rescuing-man-in-wheelchair-from-fire

In our first story on the environment, we learn about thousands of penis fish turning up on a beach in North America. You can read more about it here:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50779461

And in our second story on the environment, we find out a little about the terrible bushfires ravaging Australia. You can learn more about this terrible situation here:

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/nsw-town-wiped-out-more-than-70-homes-razed-in-south-australia-20191222-p53m9j.html

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/dec/22/australian-bushfires-nsw-devastation-laid-bare-as-72-homes-destroyed-in-sa

Worksheet Answers:

1. B     2. C     3. A

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 stories from science, world news, and sport.

In our first story, we hear that a new chapter of the Tale of Genji, widely considered to be the world’s first novel, has been found in an old storehouse in Tokyo. You learn more about it here:

http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201910090047.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/worlds-first-novel-book-chapter-found-the-tale-of-genji-tokyo-a9152861.html

In health news we learn that walking quickly may be good for your long-term health. You can read more about it here:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/walking-slowly-aging-brain-body-sick-later-study-a9151976.html

And finally, in sport, we find out the latest from the world of AFL.

Worksheet Answers:

1. C 2. C 3. D

In this episode of the University English Podcast, financial expert Lynn Wang from Hannan University continues to explain about returns on investments.

There are three main ways of gaining returns on investments: interest; dividends and capital gains. In this episode, we will mainly focus on capital gains.

Worksheet Answers:

1. B

2. B

3. A

Ramen is one of the most popular dishes in Japanese cuisine. Sometimes, people will line up for hours to eat at the most popular ramen restaraunts.

In this podcast, students from Hannan University in Japan show us how to make a simple ramen dish at home.

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 stories from the environment, world news, and sport.

In our first story, we hear about the fires raging in the Amazon. You can learn more about it here:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/23/world/americas/brazil-military-amazon-fire.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

https://www.theage.com.au/world/south-america/what-s-happening-in-the-amazon-20190822-p52jvd.html

In world news, we learn that new submarine communications cables are being laid to connect small island nations to the rest of the world. You can read more about it here:

https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/sea-cable-boosts-ties-to-png-solomon-islands-amid-china-influence-20190828-p52lpt.html

https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/australia-to-support-fibre-optic-cable-lifeline-to-east-timor-20190829-p52m5u.html

And finally, in sport, we preview the first round of the finals in the AFL. Who will win? Hear our tips and read more here:

https://www.afl.com.au/ladder#/CD_S2019014/CD_R201901424

Worksheet Answers:

1. C 2. C 3. A

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 stories from science, world news, and the environment.

In our first story, we hear that there may be life on the moon! You can learn more about it here:

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/aug/06/tardigrades-may-have-survived-spacecraft-crashing-on-moon

https://www.newsweek.com/tardigrade-living-moon-israel-spaceship-crash-1452728

In world news, we learn that a researcher from Australia has a new theory which explain why there are so many old people in the world’s so called ‘blue zones’. You can read more about it here:

https://www.vox.com/2019/8/8/20758813/secrets-ultra-elderly-supercentenarians-fraud-error

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/704080v1

And finally, in the environment, we hear about a low-tech, ancient solution to problem in dealing with water in areas with erratic rainfall. You can find about it here:

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/aug/15/the-rain-in-spain-how-an-ancient-arabic-technique-saves-alicante-from-floods

Worksheet Answers:

1. A 2. D 3. C

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 stories from science, world news, and the environment.

In our first story, we hear that there may be life on the moon! You can learn more about it here:

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/aug/06/tardigrades-may-have-survived-spacecraft-crashing-on-moon

https://www.newsweek.com/tardigrade-living-moon-israel-spaceship-crash-1452728

In world news, we learn that a researcher from Australia has a new theory which explain why there are so many old people in the world’s so called ‘blue zones’. You can read more about it here:

https://www.vox.com/2019/8/8/20758813/secrets-ultra-elderly-supercentenarians-fraud-error

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/704080v1

And finally, in the environment, we hear about a low-tech, ancient solution to problem in dealing with water in areas with erratic rainfall. You can find about it here:

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/aug/15/the-rain-in-spain-how-an-ancient-arabic-technique-saves-alicante-from-floods

Worksheet Answers:

1. A 2. D 3. C

Tapioka is made from the roots of the cassava plant, originally found in the north and west of Brazil. It is used as a food stuff in many places and has recently been the focus of boom in popularity in drinks in Japan. In this podcast, students from Hannan University in Japan show us how to make a delicious tapioca based drink.

Tapioka is made from the roots of the cassava plant, originally found in the north and west of Brazil. It is used as a food stuff in many places and has recently been the focus of boom in popularity in drinks in Japan. In this podcast, students from Hannan University in Japan show us how to make a delicious tapioca based drink.

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 stories from science, world news, and sport.

In our first story, we learn the good news that the number of tigers in India seems to be on the rise. You can read more about it here:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/29/india-wild-tiger-population-rises-conservation

In science, we hear about researchers in Japan working on human-animal hybrids. This is an interesting story with a lot of things we all need to think about carefully. You can read more about it here:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/human-animal-hybrid-japan-stem-cell-research-tokyo-genes-a9027131.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stem_cell#Research

And finally, in sport we check in on the AFL situation. Finals are just around the corner, so how are Essendon tracking? You can check out what’s happening here:

https://www.afl.com.au/video/2019-07-29/bombers-remarkable-fivegame-fightback-streak

https://www.essendonfc.com.au/

Worksheet Answers:

1. D 2. B 3. A