English Learning for Curious Minds

Are you looking for a more interesting way to learn English? English Learning for Curious Minds is

Episodes

Total: 272

#86: Electric Cars

2020/9/3

 The history of electric cars goes back a lot further than Tesla and Elon Musk.Indeed, the 'golden a

 Tito, the former president of Yugoslavia, survived 21 assassination attempts, fought in two world w

 The former President of The United States of America uses a kind of English you won't find in a tex

 It's one of the biggest financial frauds in history, and involves bankers, politicians, Hollywood c

#78: Modern Pirates

2020/8/6

 The pirates of the 21st century don't have parrots and swords, but night-vision goggles and AK47s.D

#76: The World Bank

2020/7/30

 It's one of the world's most important financial institutions, but also one of the most controversi

 This far-right conspiracy theory has gone from niche internet forums to President Trump's Twitter a

#72: The War on Drugs

2020/7/16

 In 1971, Richard Nixon declared The War On Drugs. Almost 50 years later, and a war that has cost th

#70: Human Rights

2020/7/9

 In 1948 the United Nations signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which set out the 30 '

 There are 7,000 languages spoken across the world.Yet 80% of the population speaks just 1.1% of the

 Discover the amazing story of how a young woman from France befriended the royal family, escaped th

 Food delivery apps have taken over cities across the world, promising delicious food at the tap of

#62: The Resource Curse

2020/6/11

 When a country finds gold, oil or diamonds, you might think this would be a good thing.But in many

 People in Britain have a unique sense of humour.For lots of foreigners it's difficult to understand

#58: Plastic

2020/5/28

 It has revolutionised our lives, made cars lighter, food fresher, and water safer.But at what cost?

#56: Turkmenistan

2020/5/21

 It's one of the most isolated countries in the world, ruled by an authoritarian leader with a passi

 It's one of the most famous department stores in the world, catering to the world's rich and famous

 It's a collection of the biggest, fastest, and weirdest things in the world. But how much do you re

 A quick announcement of some exciting developments at Leonardo English. New memberships, request an

#49: Fair Trade

2020/4/30

 You recognise the name. You recognise the label.You've seen it on bananas, chocolate, coffee, and a