Episode 67: The Namibian Desert
Nick and Wendy talk about visiting the Namibian Desert and enjoying its spectacular scenery. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin10minutes
Dec 20, 2017
English in 10 Minutes
English in 10 Minutes is a weekly podcast for intermediate and advanced English learners. Each episode is about 10 minutes long and features real, unscripted English conversations about people, places and their stories. Worksheets for each episode, including full transcripts of every conversation and an analysis of the best language used, are available at http://englishin10minutes.com.
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Episode 66: A Sailor's Life
Our guest Patrick talks about his life spent sailing on Lake Geneva, from learning how to sail as a young boy to making a career out of sailing as an adult.
Dec 13, 2017
Episode 65: Botswana by Canoe
Nick and Wendy talk about their overnight camping trip in a canoe in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin10minutes
Dec 06, 2017
Episode 64: Africa by Train
Nick and Wendy talk about the first two train trips in sub-Saharan Africa that they took recently: an overnight train in Zimbabwe and a day train in Mozambique.
Nov 29, 2017
Episode 63: Colonial Rhodesia
Our guest Jane talks about growing up in Zimbabwe when it was ruled by the British and called Rhodesia. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin10minutes
Nov 22, 2017
Episode 62: Great Zimbabwe
Nick and Wendy visit the archeological site called Great Zimbabwe in the country of Zimbabwe. They talk about the atmospheric nature of Great Zimbabwe and the things they liked about it.
Nov 15, 2017
Episode 61: Elephant Orphanage
Nick and Wendy talk about their visit to an elephant orphanage project in Zambia. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin10minutes
Nov 08, 2017
Episode 60: Cape Town
Our guest Ted talks about his current home city of Cape Town, South Africa. He discusses Cape Town’s incredible natural beauty, its cultural mix and much more.
Nov 01, 2017
Episode 59: The Road to Livingstonia
Nick and Wendy talk about the Scottish colonial village of Livingstonia in Malawi and the road that leads there. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin10minutes
Oct 25, 2017
Episode 58b: Stone Towns (Part 2)
In the second part of a two-part episode about Stone Towns off the east coast of Africa, Nick and Wendy talk about wonderful Mozambique Island.
Oct 20, 2017
Episode 58a: Stone Towns (Part 1)
In the first part of a two-part episode about Stone Towns off the east coast of Africa, Nick and Wendy talk about the wonderful destinations of Lamu and Zanzibar.
Oct 16, 2017•10 min
Episode 57: Underground Paris
Our guest Ted talks about exploring the network of tunnels underneath Paris. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin10minutes
Oct 10, 2017•11 min
Episode 56: Mafalala
Nick and Wendy talk about visiting the Mozambican capital Maputo and, in particular, the historic and fascinating Mafalala neighbourhood.
Oct 04, 2017•11 min
Episode 55: Swaziland Reed Dance
Nick and Wendy talk about the spectacular African festival that is the Swaziland Reed Dance. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin10minutes
Sep 28, 2017•11 min
Episode 54: Nostalgic for Taiwan
Nick’s friend Ted grew up in North America but has Taiwanese parents. In this conversation he talks about how his father was nostalgic for Taiwan and what happened when he eventually returned.
Sep 20, 2017•11 min
Episode 53: Walking Safari
Nick and Wendy talk about their walking safari in Kruger National Park in South Africa. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin10minutes
Sep 13, 2017•10 min
Episode 52: Chimp Eden
Nick and Wendy recently visited a chimpanzee rescue sanctuary in South Africa called Chimp Eden. In this episode they talk about the sanctuary and the chimps who live there.
Sep 06, 2017•11 min
Episode 51: San Francisco
Nick’s colleague Melissa talks about her home town of San Francisco in the USA. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin10minutes
Aug 31, 2017•11 min
Episode 50: Top 5 Countries
To celebrate the 50th episode of the podcast, Nick and Wendy each list their five favourite countries in the world. Some of their choices might surprise you!
Aug 23, 2017•13 min
Episode 49: Trekking in Nepal
Nick and Wendy talk about hiking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Special italki offer: http://go.italki.com/englishin10minutes
Aug 16, 2017•11 min
Episode 48: Swiss Languages
Nick’s friend Yassin is an English teacher in his native Switzerland. In this conversation, he talks about the four Swiss national languages: (Swiss) German, French, Italian and Romansh.
Aug 09, 2017•11 min
Episode 47: Return to Morocco
Six years after their overwhelming first experience in Morocco, Nick and Wendy returned. In this conversation, they talk about their second trip to Morocco.
Aug 02, 2017•11 min
Episode 46: Morocco ... the 1st time
Nick and Wendy have travelled a lot, but the first time they went to Morocco in 2001 they were inexperienced and unprepared. In this conversation they talk about the culture shock they experienced in Morocco.
Jul 26, 2017•10 min
Episode 45: Trinidad and Tobago
Nick’s friend Cathy is from the English-speaking Caribbean country of Trinidad and Tobago. In this conversation she talks about her family background and Trinidad’s history and culture.
Jul 19, 2017•11 min
Episode 44: Antarctica
Several years ago Nick and Wendy had the great pleasure of visiting Antarctica. In this episode they talk about the white continent and their amazing experience there.
Jul 12, 2017•11 min
Episode 43: The Islamic Festival
Nick and Wendy recently went to the Portuguese town of Mértola to experience the Islamic Festival that is held there every two years. In this episode, they talk about the markets and other activities of the festival.
Jul 05, 2017•10 sec
Episode 42: The Theatre
Our last guest Sarah is back for another chat. In this conversation, she talks about her love for the theatre in all its forms, including ballet and Pantomime.
Jun 27, 2017•10 min
Episode 41: Illegal Chinese Restaurants
Nick and Wendy talk about the fun (and tasty) experience of going to illegal Chinese restaurants in their new home city of Lisbon, Portugal.
Jun 21, 2017•10 min
Episode 40: Lisbon Lookouts
Nick and Wendy talk about their new home: Lisbon, Portugal. They discuss the city’s hills and some of the lookout points that afford great views of old Lisbon.
Jun 13, 2017•10 min
Episode 39: Copenhagen
Nick’s English friend Sarah lives in Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark. In this episode she talks about the life she leads in Copenhagen and why she loves it.
Jun 07, 2017•10 min
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