English Learning for Curious Minds

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

Episodes

Total: 281

 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

 It's one of the most powerful television channels in the United States, the current US president’s

 In the early hours of November 5th, 1605, a man was found in a cellar under The Houses of Parliamen

 In Holland in the 1600s the price of tulips rose so much that a single bulb reportedly cost more th

 In 1963 a criminal gang managed to stop a Royal Mail train, steal £2 million pounds in cash (£55 mi

 In 1755, Samuel Johnson published an English dictionary that has gone down in history.Not only was

 300 years ago, London experienced a gin craze of epic scale, with the average Londoner drinking 10

 After water and air, it's the most used natural resource in the world. But are we really running ou

 What would happen if the government just gave everyone money? That's the idea of Universal Basic In

#31: How Google Works

2020/2/28

 It's the most visited website in the world, with 80,000 searches per second. But have you ever actu

 You might know nothing about it. But certainly does (or could do) know a huge amount about you.Let'

#28: Help!

2020/2/19

 Today is a bit of a change from the normal. It's time to ask for your help. Let's build the best po