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A fusion of cultures, coming together to create a new kind of community.

Enfield Centre, Leeds City College


    • May 14, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 4m AVG DURATION
    • 130 EPISODES


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    At the bus stop [advanced]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 4:56


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College.This advanced version offers a more challenging dialogue than the previous 'beginner' episode, incorporating a wider range of vocabulary and more nuanced opinions about public transport, the weather, and frustrations with service delays. It also introduces a bit of British sarcasm and irony, which is common in everyday conversations at a higher level.

    At the bus stop [beginner]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 2:49


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College.In this episode, we hear two frustrated bus passengers who strike up conversation while waiting for a bus. Listen as they cover topics like bus delays, roadworks and the usual British tendency to discuss the weather.

    The noisy neighbour

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 2:16


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College.In this episode, we hear Aisha complaining to her neighbour, Angela, about the noise she makes.

    Salma and Sandra

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 2:48


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College.In this episode, we hear two friends, Salma and Sandra, talking about their hobbies.

    A job interview [what NOT to say]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 3:02


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College.In this episode, Mark demonstrates what NOT to say in a job interview.

    A job interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 3:52


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College.In this episode, Mark is at a job interview for a hotel receptionist.

    At the pharmacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 1:38


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College.In this episode, a customer talks to the pharmacist.

    At the doctor's

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 1:59


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College.In this episode, a patient talks to the doctor.

    I want to complain!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 3:10


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College.In this episode, we hear an angry customer complaining about a fast food order.

    Describing a holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 1:55


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College.In this episode, Aneesa describes her holiday.

    My English class

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 3:52


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College.In this episode, we're going to listen to three students talking about their English class.Special thanks to Emad, Muna and Nadia, three of our Level 1 students, who helped record this episode.

    Healthcare services

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 3:07


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, we're going to listen to a conversation about healthcare services. Special thanks to Joseph and Mouhamadou, two of our Level 1 students, who helped record this episode.

    Travelling to college

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 2:52


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, we're going to listen to a conversation about travelling to college. Special thanks to Muna and Nadia, two of our Level 1 students, who helped record this episode.

    My bus is late!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 2:16


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, we're going to listen to a complaint about the bus being late. Listen to the customer service operator talking with the customer.

    Bills

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 2:33


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, we listen to two flatmates chatting about bills.

    Planning a holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 3:15


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, we listen to two people planning a holiday. Listen to them talking about adding and multiplying costs.

    On the bus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 2:29


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, we listen to two people chatting on the bus.

    Favourite food [group discussion]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 3:28


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, we listen to a group discussion about food. Special thanks to our Level 1 learners—Muna, Nadia, and Emad—who volunteered to record this episode.

    Maria [stretch & challenge]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 2:19


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, Maria talks about herself and her family. This is the stretch & challenge level recording. You can also listen to Maria [beginner] and Maria [pre-entry].

    Maria [pre-entry]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 1:59


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, Maria talks about herself and her family. This is the pre-entry level recording. You can also listen to Maria [beginner] and Maria [stretch & challenge].

    Maria [beginner]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 1:36


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, Maria talks about herself and her family. This is the beginner level recording. You can also listen to Maria [pre-entry] and Maria [stretch & challenge].

    Ivan's house

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 2:36


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, we're going to listen to Mike talking to his daughter, Sarah.

    Safeguarding

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 3:12


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, we're going to listen to a conversation between two students talking about safeguarding.

    Crime

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 3:36


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, we're going to listen to an interview with the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. Listen as he talks about making the UK safer for women. Sound Effects from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠

    British Values

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 2:46


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, we're going to listen to two students talking about British Values.

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    Planting a garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 2:25


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, we're going to listen to two neighbours discussing how to make compost. This episode focuses on proportions. Listen to them talking about ratios. A ratio in maths is a way to compare the quantities of two or more things. Sound Effects from ⁠⁠⁠Pixabay

    Wellbeing news report

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 3:25


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, we're going to listen to a special news report with Jim, a health expert on Willowbrook News. Listen to ways you can improve your wellbeing. Sound Effects from ⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠

    Social media influencer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 1:37


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, we're going to listen to a social media influencer. Listen to the language she uses as she updates her followers. Sound Effects from ⁠Pixabay⁠

    Shopping on a budget [rounding up numbers]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 2:46


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, Maya and David, two flatmates, are grocery shopping on a budget. Listen to them talk about rounding up numbers. Sound Effects from Pixabay

    Jobs & Careers [sales representative]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 2:35


    Listen to Diane talking about her job as a sales representative. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    Jobs & Careers [radio producer]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 4:18


    Listen to Mike talking about his job as a radio producer. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    Jobs & Careers [police officer]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 7:19


    Listen to Helen talking about her job as a police officer. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    Jobs & Careers [bartender]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 3:00


    Listen to Vanessa talking about her job as a bartender. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    Jobs & Careers [radio station secretary]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 3:27


    Listen to Helen talking about her job as a radio station secretary. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    Jobs & Careers [factory worker]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 4:05


    Listen to Jennie talking about her job as a factory worker. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    Jobs & Careers [newspaper sub-editor]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 2:55


    Listen to Antonia talking about her job as a newspaper sub-editor. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    Jobs & Careers [football referee]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 4:41


    Listen to Vanessa talking about her job as a football referee. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    Jobs & Careers [arts administrator]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 3:58


    Listen to Cheryl talking about her job as an arts administrator. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    Jobs & Careers [holiday entertainer]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 6:15


    Listen to Chris talking about his job as a holiday entertainer. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    Jobs & Careers [car sales]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 4:12


    Listen to Karen talking about her job as a car saleswoman. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    My friend, Frank / My friend, Tomasz - describing a person [6]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 2:54


    Listen to the description of Frank and Tomasz. Make a list of the adjectives used. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    My friend, Bianca / My friend, Nazia - describing a person [5]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 2:48


    Listen to the description of Bianca and Nazia. Make a list of the adjectives used. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    My friend, Elena / My friend, Rose - describing a person [4]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 1:11


    Listen to the description of Elena and Rose. Make a list of the adjectives used. Special thanks to Natalia and Mabel, Entry 1 learners at Enfield Centre, Leeds City College, for taking part in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    My friend, Zara / My friend, Fatima - describing a person [3]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 1:16


    Listen to the description of Zara and Fatima. Make a list of the adjectives used. Special thanks to Shaima and Hadja, Entry 1 learners at Enfield Centre, Leeds City College, for taking part in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    My friend, Naheed / My friend, Alireza - describing a person [2]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 1:25


    Listen to the description of Naheed and Alireza. Make a list of the adjectives used. Special thanks to Sahar and Mohammad, Entry 1 learners at Enfield Centre, Leeds City College, for taking part in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    My friend, Jackie - describing a person [1]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 1:11


    Listen to the description of Jackie. Make a list of the adjectives used. What does Jackie like doing? What does she do at weekends? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    Describing a place [6]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 2:04


    Listen to the description of a place. Listen to the adjectives used. Make a list! Would you like to live in this house? Write a description of your ideal home. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    Describing a place [5]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 1:35


    Listen to the description of a place. Listen to the adjectives used. Make a list! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    Describing a place [4]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 1:30


    Listen to the description of a place. Listen to the adjectives and adverbs of frequency words used. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    New Year's Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 3:51


    Listen to Charlotte talking about New Year's Resolutions. What is Charlotte's New Year Resolution? What common New Year's Resolutions does Jennie talk about? What is attendance? What might change someone's attendance? What advice does Charlotte give to students? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

    Describing a place [3]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 1:33


    Listen to the description of a place. Listen to the adjectives and adverbs of frequency words used. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

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