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Supporting peace in Colombia…(UK native speaker / upper-intermediate +)
Today I’m talking to Peter, who did humanitarian work in Colombia. I met him in a busy café before he travelled to Madrid, and asked him what this work involved…… (note that there is ambient sound on this recording).
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The art of winemaking…(Australia native speaker / intermediate +)
Today I’m talking to Susan, an Australian winemaker currently working in Spain. I asked her what the secret was of making great wine…
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From alcoholic to stand-up comedian…(USA native speaker / intermediate +)
Today I’m talking to Robert who turned his life around when he gave up alcohol in 2005 and became a successful comedian in Los Angeles. I asked him how he first discovered that he could be funny…
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Healing people…(UK native speaker / intermediate +)
Today I’m talking to Matt, who is training to be a paramedic. I asked him exactly what his job entails…
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Dubai in 2012…(UK native speakers / upper-intermediate +)
Today I’m talking to Catherine and Ross, two English expatriates who live and work in Dubai. With 2012 forecast to be a gloomy year for Europe and the USA, I asked them what they think 2012 will bring for the City of Gold…
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Being Amy…(Spanish near-native speaker / upper-intermediate +)
Today I’m talking to Monica, who has a very interesting job, but what is it exactly that she does?
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Working with orang-utans in Borneo…(UK native speaker / intermediate +)
Our interview today is with Rachael who, while travelling around Asia, spent two weeks working in a sanctuary for orang-utans in Borneo. I asked her if this kind of work required any special qualities…
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Launching a writing career…(UK native speaker / intermediate +)
Linda McVeigh has just won the Asham Award for her short story All Over The Place. First, you’re going to hear an extract from the story, and then an interview with Linda.
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Audio Part 1 mp3: An extract from’ All Over The Place’
Walking the Camino de Santiago…(UK native speaker / upper-intermediate +)
For this interview I’ve come to Logroño, in Northern Spain, where I met Martin, who had recently completed the Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage route across Northern Spain. I asked him how he felt when he finally arrived at his destination, in Santiago de Compostela…
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