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Spotlight English: Advanced
Spotlight English ADVANCED is a for all people who want to challenge themselves in their English learning.
Spotlight Advanced is a 10 minute audio program for learning English. It uses a special method of broadcasting that makes it easier to understand for listeners worldwide.
Episodes
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe Woman Who Saved Sushi (Advanced Program)
Have you eaten seaweed before? Do you enjoy eating sushi? Bruce Gulland and Megan Nollet talk about how a British scientist made an important discovery about…
Spotlight English: AdvancedEntertainment Around the World: Kabuki Theater (Advanced Program)
Does your country have a special kind of theater? When did it develop? Bruce Gulland and Megan Nollet talk about Japan’s Kabuki Theater and its history…
Spotlight English: AdvancedHenry Ford: A Difficult History (Advanced Program)
Megan Nollet and Bruce Gulland talk about the man who revolutionized the auto industry in America. But they also talk about a something in his past that sheds…
Spotlight English: AdvancedHistory and the Future of the Automobile (Advancefd Program)
Roger Basick and Katy Blake talk about the history of the automobile and the present and future advancements in technology.
Spotlight English: AdvancedAmazing Ancient Yeast (Advanced Program)
Is fermented food or drink popular in your country? Bruce and Megan talk about a food that has been used for thousands of years, yeast! Download our app for…
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe Amazing History of Tea (Advanced Program)
Do you drink tea? What kinds of tea do you drink? All over the world, people share a love of tea. Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the history and customs of…
Spotlight English: AdvancedLiving in a Lighthouse (Advanced Program)
What do we lose when lighthouse keepers leave? Do you think technology can do a better job guiding boats at night? Do we even need lighthouses anymore? Colin…
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe Future of Meat (Advanced Program)
Would you eat meat that is created in a laboratory? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid explain how in vitro meat is made and the positive and negative aspects of the…
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe Sinking Country (Advanced Program)
Does your country discuss about climate change and the problems it may be causing? Is your country doing anything to think of solutions? Colin Lowther and…
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe Divine Imagination of William Blake (Advanced Program)
Do you enjoy art? Do you enjoy trying to figure out what the painter is trying to say with his artwork? Colin Lowther and Katy Blake tell about William Blake…
Spotlight English: AdvancedAlways Alone: The Story of Japan's Hikikomori (Advanced Program)
Have you ever felt like you have become invisible in society and you’ve given up on trying to fit in? Roger and Alice tell about the “Hikikomori” in Japan and…
Spotlight English: AdvancedTechnology and Death (Advanced Program)
How do you grieve a loved one? Megan Nollet and Bruce Gulland share of a new, innovative way to grieve someone you have lost to death…
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe Museum of Failure (Advanced Program)
Liz and Colin introduce a museum that features failed ideas and products and then talk about how failures often teach important lessons that can lead to…
Spotlight English: AdvancedTraditional Children's Games (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at games children play all around the world. These games are more important than people know…
Spotlight English: AdvancedHow to be a Good Teacher (Advanced Program)
Everyone can be a teacher of something. But what makes a good teacher? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid share tips on how anyone can be a better teacher…
Spotlight English: AdvancedA Year in Space (Advanced Program)
Can a pair of identical twins help people travel to space? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid tell about an interesting study that shows the effect of space travel on…
Spotlight English: AdvancedHow to Memorize Anything (Advanced Program)
How good is your memory? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid share the secrets of memorizing anything! https://spotlightenglish.com/your-life/how-to-memorize-anything/…
Spotlight English: AdvancedHow to be a Good Student (Advanced Program)
What is the best way to learn something? Spotlight shares some ways people can be better students in all areas of their lives…
Spotlight English: Advanced10 Ways to Fight Hate: Teach Acceptance (Advanced Program)
This is the ninth in a series of 10 programs on 10 Ways to Fight Hate in Your Community. Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at the ninth way to fight hate -…
Spotlight English: AdvancedLiving with Anxiety (Advanced Program)
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid give a scientific explanation for anxiety and share practical ways to deal with it…
Spotlight English: AdvancedHow to Stay Safe in Cold Weather (Advanced Program)
Do you know what to do to stay safe in cold weather? Megan Nollet and Bruce Gulland share tips about staying safe in the extreme cold…
Spotlight English: AdvancedFrida Kahlo Artist of Mexico (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about the life and art of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. She painted about love and loss, disability, and traditional Mexican…
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe Amazing History of Tea (Advanced Program)
All over the world, people share a love of tea. Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the history and customs of this popular drink…
Spotlight English: Advanced10 Ways to Fight Hate: Dig Deeper (Advanced Program)
This is the tenth in a series of 10 programs on tolerance. Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the tenth way to fight hate in your community – by examining your…
Spotlight English: Advanced10 Ways to Fight Hate: Stay Engaged (Advanced Program)
What can you do when hate has a place deep in your community? Dealing with hate can be a long-term problem. Adam Navis and Bruce Gulland tell about the 8th way…
Spotlight English: AdvancedWhy Being Kind Can Make You Healthy (Advanced Program)
Are you a kind person? Adam Navis and Katy Blake look at why people are kind. Could there be a benefit to doing kind things for others?…
Spotlight English: AdvancedCan Art Stop Hate? (Conversation Program)
In Adam and Liz's last conversation, they talk about the artist who calls himself Cibo. Cibo uses spray paint to make graffiti. But he paints over hateful…
Spotlight English: AdvancedCibo: Fighting Hate with Art (Advanced Program)
Spotlight tells about an artist in Italy who is fighting hate in an interesting way – through spray paint and food…
Spotlight English: AdvancedVertical Farming and the Future of Cities (Advanced Program)
How can people get fresh food in the city? Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at the growing market of vertical farming. Can these city gardens be better for…
Spotlight English: AdvancedWhat Do You Know About Van Gogh?
Do you enjoy art? Have you ever thought about the life of the artist behind the art? Join a conversation between Adam and Liz talking about the life of Dutch…
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe Hidden Life of Vincent Van Gogh (Advanced Program)
What makes an artist great? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at the Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh. He was not famous during his lifetime. In fact, he suffered…
Spotlight English: AdvancedHow Much do You Know about Money? (Conversation Program)
Do you like to talk about money? Join Liz and Adam as they talk about something almost everyone in the world uses - money! We talk about this week's Spotlight…
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe Game is Afoot! A Conversation about Sherlock Holmes
Have you ever heard of Sherlock Holmes? He was a character in a book. but he influenced real life! Join our conversation in native English as we talk about who…
Spotlight English: AdvancedWho Was Sherlock Holmes? (Advanced Program)
Sherlock Holmes is a character in books. But today, he is one of the most famous characters in the world. And he has influenced real methods of crime scene…
Spotlight English: AdvancedAre There Good Reasons for Lying?
When is the last time you lied? Do you lie often? Do you know WHY you lied? Join our conversation this week between two native English speakers. This week we…
Spotlight English: AdvancedWhy Do People Lie (Advanced Program)
Do you think you are an honest person? What makes you that way? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at the reasons people are honest and why people lie. Join this…
Spotlight English: AdvancedWhat is the Best Way to Study English? (Conversation Program)
Why are you studying English? Is it just for fun? Are you studying to get a better life or to go to school? People who want to study at an English-speaking…
Spotlight English: AdvancedWhat would you do for a better life? (Conversation Program)
What would you do for a better life? Join a real English conversation between two native English speakers. In this episode, we talk about the Spotlight English…
Spotlight English: AdvancedRat Tribe: The Story of Beijing’s Underground Cities (Advanced Program)
What would you do for a better life? Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about the Underground City in Beijing. Here, all kinds of people come to China’s capital…
Spotlight English: AdvancedIf You Can See It, Can You Be It?
Does representation matter? Join Liz and Adam for a conversation between two native English speakers. They tell about the work of scientist Jess Wade. She…
Spotlight English: AdvancedKnow More Women in Science (Advanced Program)
How can you support under-represented people? Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about Jess Wade. She is helping women in science get the credit they deserve…
Spotlight English: AdvancedWhat Story Do You Need to Hear? (Conversation Program)
Can a conversation change the world? Join Liz Waid and Adam Navis - two native English speakers as they discuss the Spotlight English program "Learning More at…
Spotlight English: AdvancedLearning More at the Human Library (Advanced Program)
Can a conversation change the world? Liz Waid and Adam Navis tell about an idea from Denmark – a Human Library. Here, people check out a human book and learn…
Spotlight English: AdvancedCan You Influence Your Local Leaders? (Conversation Program)
Are there leaders in your family? Who are the leaders in your community? Your city? Your region? Do these leaders stand against hate? What message are they…
Spotlight English: Advanced10 Ways to Fight Hate: Pressure Leaders (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at ways to work with leaders in your community. Leaders have an important role is stopping hate. People can pressure their…
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe Most Famous Latin American Poet? (Conversation Program)
Can you imagine a poet so good that people still read his poetry almost 100 years later? That is the case with Pablo Neruda. He is a poet from Chile. And he…
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe Life and Poetry of Pablo Neruda (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at life of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. His poetry is still popular all over the world. Why do people still read this poetry…
Spotlight English: AdvancedWhy is This The World's Favorite Drug? (Conversation Program)
Do have a cup of coffee every day? Do you drink tea instead? Some of these drinks contain a drug called caffeine. It can have some benefits for your body. But…
Spotlight English: AdvancedWhy Do People Tell This Christmas Story? (Conversation Program)
The Little Match Girl is a very famous fairy tale that people tell around Christmastime. But it seems very sad! Why do people tell this story? What does The…
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe Story of The Little Match Girl (Advanced Program)
Spotlight tells the story of the Little Match Girl. This Hans Christian Andersen story is very famous. Many people tell it at Christmastime. But what is the…
Spotlight English: AdvancedHave You Ever Heard of This Christmas Tradition? (Conversation Program)
Do you know what a Nativity Scene is? Why do people put them in their homes? Why do people visit LIVE Nativity Scenes? Join Adam and Liz as they tell about…
Spotlight English: AdvancedMaking Nativity Scenes (Advanced Program)
Katy Blake and Adam Navis tell about the tradition of building nativity scenes. These can be small or big – statues or even living! Why do people build these…
Spotlight English: AdvancedIs This the Anti-Tik-Tok? (Conversation Program)
Our world is going faster and faster. But is there a way to slow things down? Join two native English speakers for a conversation. Liz and Adam discuss the…
Spotlight English: AdvancedSlow TV to Calm Your Mind (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Adam Navis talk about a kind of television program that is very popular in Norway – Slow TV. This kind of entertainment is becoming more popular…
Spotlight English: AdvancedDo You Know What to Do In Extreme Heat? (Conversation Program)
Do you know what to do in a hot weather emergency? Heat waves happen in many places of the world. And they are becoming more common. But extreme heat can be…
Spotlight English: AdvancedHow to Stay Safe in Hot Weather (Advanced Program)
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid share some ways people can protect themselves from dangerous sicknesses that come from extremely hot weather…
Spotlight English: AdvancedHow Do You Give Thanks? (Conversation Program)
Today in the USA, it is the holiday of Thanksgiving. This holiday began as a way to show thankfulness for our harvest. But is has expanded. Every year, people…
Spotlight English: AdvancedIs This the Most Common Word in the World? (Conversation Program)
Do you use the word OK? How do you spell it? Which way is correct? Join our discussion about this curious word. It might just be the most common word in the…
Spotlight English: AdvancedHow to Use the Word OK (Advanced Program)
What do you know about the word okay? It seems very simple, but it is actually very complex! Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at the uses and history of this…