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

Enfield Centre, Leeds City College


    • May 20, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 4m AVG DURATION
    • 154 EPISODES


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    Future plans

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 2:26


    This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, Alan and Sara chat about their summer plans and what they're going to do after their Entry 2 language course.

    Writing a CV

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 3:50


    This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, two students talk about writing a CV.Special thanks to Zarbakht and Maryyam, two of our Level 1 students, who helped record this episode.

    Doing it all: juggling family life with study [part 2]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 4:29


    Part 2 of a 2-part series Doing It All : how busy parents make it work - Level 1 ESOL students came into the Radio ESOL studio to share honest, real-life insights into balancing study with busy lives and family commitments and the simple ways they unwind and recharge.How do you juggle study with home life? How do you find time for you? What helps you to relax? Do you have any tips for other busy parents? Special thanks to Gizela and Nasreen for taking part in this episode.

    Doing it all: juggling family life with study

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 4:37


    Part 1 of a 2-part series Doing It All : how busy parents make it work - Level 1 ESOL students came into the Radio ESOL studio to share honest, real-life insights into balancing study with busy lives and family commitments and the simple ways they unwind and recharge.How do you juggle study with home life? How do you find time for you? What helps you to relax? Do you have any tips for other busy parents? Special thanks to Aidel and Zahra for taking part in this episode.

    The cost of living

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 3:21


    This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, two students talk about the cost of living.Special thanks to Zarbakht and Maryyam, two of our Level 1 students, who helped record this episode.

    Shop talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 1:53


    This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, Pete and Taylor compare shopping in two popular UK cities.

    Old friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 3:10


    This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, two old university friends unexpectedly bump into each other and catch up after years apart.

    Buying new shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 2:37


    This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, a customer is buying a new pair of shoes.

    Weekend plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 3:23


    This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, Naseem and Khalida plan a day out.

    Buying a train ticket

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 1:51


    This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, a customer is buying a ticket at the train station.

    The college canteen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 2:27


    This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, two friends are chatting in the college canteen.Special thanks to Christina and Zarbakht, two of our Level 1 students, who helped record this episode.

    What shall we eat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 1:41


    This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, Tom and Sam are deciding what to eat.

    Cleaning vacancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 2:25


    This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, Naseem goes for a job interview for a cleaning vacancy.

    Cafe assistant job interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 1:54


    This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, Rafael goes for a job interview for a cafe assistant role.

    New year, new student!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 3:10


    This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, two students talk about their New Year's resolutions.

    Christmas traditions [in the UK]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 15:41


    This in-depth discussion was developed using Notebook LM and looks at Christmas traditions in the UK.

    Single parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 4:01


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, Maria, a single parent, speaks with host Mark during an interview on Life in Britain Today.  

    At the post office [asking for help]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 3:22


    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 is at the post office.Special thanks to Christina and Zarbakht, two of our Level 1 students, who helped record this episode.

    What's your nationality?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 1:20


    This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, Zahra asks Christina about her nationality. Special thanks to Christina and Zarbakht, two of our Level 1 students, who helped record this episode.

    Organising a charity event

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 3:04


    This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College.In this episode, we hear a teacher and student talking about organising a charity event.

    Opening a bank account

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 4:06


    This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College.In this episode, we hear Mike talking to the examiner about the process of opening a bank account in the UK. This dialogue is aimed at the level 1 student preparing for a Trinity College ESOL Level 1 Speaking & Listening exam.

    Returning a jumper

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 1:59


    This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College.In this episode, we hear a customer returning a jumper to a shop.

    Bedtime routine [for a good night's sleep]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 5:25


    This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College.In this episode, we hear Mike talking to the examiner about a bedtime routine for a good night's sleep. This recording includes the use of passive voice, passive modals, imperatives and three examiner-style questions or interventions, all suitable for a Trinity College ESOL Level 1 Speaking & Listening exam.

    Radio ESOL this year [an overview]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 17:14


    This year's Radio ESOL episodes were written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College to create valuable audio resources for language learners.This in-depth discussion was developed using Notebook LM and provides an overview of Radio ESOL's highlights and developments throughout the year. 

    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

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