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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: AdvancedAre You A Real Sports Fan? (Advanced program)
Many sports fans say their team is more important to them than work, friends and even religion. Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at reasons why sports fans are so…
Spotlight English: Advanced6 Tips to Manage Your Time and Do More (Advanced Program)
Have you ever wished you could do more? Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at 6 tips for time management. Do the things you need to do and the things you want to…
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe History of Masks for Health (Advanced Program)
Adam Navis and Katy Blake look at how people throughout history have worn masks. These small pieces of cloth have been a part of culture for a long time…
Spotlight English: AdvancedTips for a Healthy Child (Advanced Program)
Adam Navis and Katy Blake share simple tips for keeping a new child safe and healthy. This is the second program in our Tips for Healthy Living series…
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe Greatest Footrace (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Adam Navis tell about a 56-mile race in South Africa. It honors soldiers and tests the courage of the people who run it…
Spotlight English: AdvancedGambling's Biggest Secret (Advanced program)
Many people around the world enjoy gambling. But is it a problem? Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at the big business of gambling…
Spotlight English: AdvancedAll About Halloween (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at Halloween, a popular holiday in North America. People celebrate similar holidays in many other countries as well…
Spotlight English: AdvancedTips for a Healthy Pregnancy (Advanced Program)
Can people do anything to improve health during pregnancy? Spotlight looks at simple tips for a healthy mother and baby…
Spotlight English: AdvancedCaptain Tom Says Thank You (Advanced Program)
One very old man in the United Kingdom wanted to say thank you to health workers during the coronavirus crisis. Colin Lowther and Liz Waid tell about Captain…
Spotlight English: AdvancedEverything You Need to Know about The Human Tongue (Advanced Program)
Why do some people love a food while other people hate it? Liz Waid and Adam Navis tell about a much-used, but little-understood, part of the body – the…
Spotlight English: AdvancedFind Yourself With Just Three Words (Advanced Program)
What is the best way to know where you are? Bruce Gulland and Katy Blake look at an app that uses an interesting way to give people exact addresses. It has…
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe History and Present Situation of HIV/AIDS (Advanced Program)
Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at the global situation of HIV/AIDS today. There is some bad news. But there is a lot of good news too!…
Spotlight English: AdvancedSea Women of South Korea (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about a group of women who practice a traditional way of hunting for shellfish. These women do a dangerous, but important, job…
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The Message of the Flag (Advanced Program)
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spotlightenglish Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at…
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe End of Handwriting (Advanced Program)
Should people stop writing by hand? Would that affect people in a good or bad way? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at how handwriting influences people and…
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The Golden Record (Advanced Program)
What sounds and pictures tell the story of humanity? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at an attempt to create a record of all of life on earth…
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe Power of Clothes (Advanced Program)
Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at how clothing can influence how people feel. What is so special about clothes?…
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe True Unicorn (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at a magical creature - the unicorn! Did unicorns really exist? https://spotlightenglish.com/history/the-true-unicorn/ Support…
Spotlight English: AdvancedAgnes Pareyio: Ending FGM One Girl at a Time
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid tell about a woman who is working to stop the tradition of FGM in her community. Support us on Patreon…
Spotlight English: AdvancedThe Rabies Virus
Anne Muir and Adam Navis tell about the disease rabies. They tell about some unusual ways governments have tried to protect their people from the disease…
Spotlight English: AdvancedManute Bol: Blocker and Builder
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about Manute Bol. He was a successful basketball player in the United States. But he also worked in his home country of Sudan…
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What is a Kiss? (Advanced Program)
Adam Navis and Liz Waid tell about an act that many people like. But when you think about it, it is a little gross! What is a kiss and why do people do it?
Spotlight English: AdvancedExploring Deep Caves (Advanced Program)
Adam Navis and Anne Muir tell about the deep caves under the ground. Another world waits below the ground for people to explore!
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The Sport of Speed Climbing (Advanced Program)
Could you run up a wall? Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at a new sport for the 2020 Olympics – speed climbing. Athletes for this sport look like they are…
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Skateistan - The Skateboarding School (Advanced Program)
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at a skateboarding school in Kabul Afghanistan. But there is more to it than just skateboarding!
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Mozart - Child of Music (Advanced Program)
Do you know a little girl who dresses like a princess? What message could she be learning? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the effects of Disney’s Princess…
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The Effects of Princess Culture (Advanced Program)
Do you know a little girl who dresses like a princess? What message could she be learning? Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the effects of Disney’s Princess…
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The Five Love Languages - Quality Time (Advanced Program)
This is the second program in a five-part series about showing love to other people. Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at showing love to other people by sharing…
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New Ways to Fight Malaria (Advanced Program)
Bed nets? Medicine? Genetic engineering? Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at new methods for stopping the deadly disease malaria.
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Hunting to Fix the Environment (Advanced Program)
Can hunting improve the environment for people and animals? Spotlight looks at the issue of conservation hunting.
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The Five Love Languages - Kind Words (Advanced Program)
This is the first program in a five-part series about showing love to other people. Liz Waid and Adam Navis look at using kind words to express love.
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Men and Women Playing Sports Together (Advanced Program)
Megan Nollet and Bruce Gulland look at the issue of mixed sports. Can men and women truly compete against each other?
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Holuke'a - Sailing for the World (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about Hawaii’s Hokule’a. This traditional canoe is helping to preserve a culture.
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New Homes from Old Prisons (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther look at a creative housing project in the Netherlands – turning prisons into temporary safe homes for refugees.
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Healthy Living (Advanced Program)
What would you do to take the perfect selfie? Would you do something dangerous? Crazy? Adam Navis and Katy Blake tell about government efforts to stop people…
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Fortnite (Advanced Program)
Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at the popular video game Fortnite. This popular game has even influenced culture.
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Destroying Smallpox (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at the terrible disease smallpox, and the debate about destroying the last small amounts of it.
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Beards (Advanced Program)
Megan Nollet and Bruce Gulland look at the history and meaning of beards. Does having a beard make you more of a man?
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Ancient Structures (Advanced Program)
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at ancient places like Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids. These structures were built without modern tools. But how – and why?
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Skin Whitening (Advanced Program)
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the harmful practice of using skin whitening creams and lotions.
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Unsafe Selfies (Advanced Program)
What would you do to take the perfect selfie? Would you do something dangerous? Crazy? Adam Navis and Katy Blake tell about government efforts to stop people…
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Norway's Mountain Rules (Advanced Program)
Just because you can walk anywhere you want, doesn’t mean you should. Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid tell about the rules for hiking in Norway.
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Reds to the Rescue (Advanced Program)
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the history and work of the Red Cross, the Red Crescent and the Red Crystal.
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Nasreddin Hodja (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about the traditional storyteller in Turkey – Nasreddin Hodja. He has a way of making people think differently!
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Drinking Alcohol (Advanced Program)
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at how people around the world drink alcohol. Some drink every day, but some never drink it. Why is there such a difference?
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How to be a Good Father (Advanced Program)
Do you have a good father? Adam Navis and Liz Waid look at what it means to be a good father. Can a person become a better father?
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Four Things to Say When Someone is Dying (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at a difficult subject - being close to someone who is dying. They look at four things to say that can help.
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Blind Surfer (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about Brazilian professional surfer Derek Rabelo. This sport depends on seeing, but Derek is blind.
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A Good Night's Sleep (Advanced Program)
Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at the history and science of sleep. They investigate the benefits and troubles of getting a good night’s sleep.
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Collecting Sneakers (Advanced Program)
How many pairs of shoes do you own? Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at a culture of people who collect one kind of shoe.
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The Debate about Hitting Children (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland discuss a difficult issue for many parents - is it good to punish children by hitting them?
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Time Zones (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Adam Navis tell about the world’s time zones. This global system helps us organize time around the entire world.
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Is Vaping Bad for You? (Advanced Program)
Bruce Gulland and Adam Navis look at vaping. Many people believe vaping is better for you than smoking. But is it?
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The 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.
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Nick Vijicic: No Arms or Legs (Advanced Program)
Spotlight tells about the work of a man born with no arms and no legs. He shares what gives him hope.
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Shower Songs (Advanced Program)
Did you ever think that singing in the shower could help an entire country?
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Backgammon as a Bridge (Advanced Program)
Bruce Gulland and Liz Waid look at the popular game of Backgammon. No one knows where it started, but it may influence peace in the future.
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Megaprojects (Advanced Program)
Complex megaprojects can improve life for many people. But they can also have big problems. Liz Waid and Colin Lowther talk about the positives and negatives…
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The Race to 10,000 Pull-Ups (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at Andrew Shapiro’s attempt to break a world record. Can he do 10,000 pull-ups?
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The Internets Secret Job (Advanced Program)
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about content moderators. These people see all the terrible images on the internet so that other people do not have to.