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Becky Hemsley Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/beckyhemsleypoetry?igsh=dXpiNDlneXBueDE5 https://www.beckyhemsley.com/. Poem transcript: We all of us have chapters That we wish we’d never written Pages that we’ve torn or burned Or locked away and hidden We all have masks and costumes That we wish we’d never worn And lines that we have spoken That we wish could be withdrawn We all of us hav...

Holiday break time. Relax and enjoy :)

My phone comes in handy, it is handy. I always have my mobile /cell phone handy because maybe I need it.

How to say dessert and desert

Sun vocabulary

The final part of the series looks at the immense outrage “queue jumping” causes. Transcription: “Hey, everyone, final part of the Q series, and it's all about queue jumping. Back to the queue to see the Queen's coffin. Two beloved TV presenters, Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield, were perceived as having jumped this queue, that is, not waited for their turn to go and see the Queen lying in st...

A very Special Queue - the queue to visit the Queen lying in state. Transcription: “Welcome to part four, guys. This is all about a very special cue. The queen lying in state. When the queen died, people formed a cue to visit the coffin. People were proud to have cued for 13 or 14 hours. You could watch the cue on British television. There was 24-hour coverage of the cue. A person standing in that...

Part 3 of The Queue looks at the history behind queuing. Transcription: “Welcome to part three of Great British Traditions, The Queue, History. There is also a historical element to queues. In the Second World War, the British had to queue a great deal for rations. And sometimes, you know, first one in, last one in, not everybody always got it, so fairness was very important. And occasionally, new...

Part 2 of the British Love of Queuing - I try to give you all an answer to “Why?” Transcription: “Part 2 Great British Queuing So, why do they love to queue so much? Well, I think there are lots of reasons, but one of them is definitely national pride. The British went on holiday somewhere, for example, queue for a ski lift or something like that. Tend to take pride in their ability to be able to...

**Weekend bonus episodes are longer and a little bit more complex ** For the listeners who want something to sink their teeth into :). Part 1 examines the British love affair with queuing nicely. ;) Transcription: “Welcome back, folks. I'm Deborah, your host, and today we are looking at great British traditions. And we begin with number one, the British love affair with the queue. What is a queue?...

Herbs and cooking preparation

A little bit of food vocabulary to get you started :)

I am in the kitchen telling you about making meatballs but get sidetracked.. what do you think about certain countries? Do you have an image of them?

Many ways to say drunk :)

Talking about a period of time that maybe continues.

What’s the weather like with you?

Sweltering, scorching, air conditioning, fan, keep cool, sultry, sweat and melt- words for when it is too darned hot!

Vocabulary for hot weather.

I’d like full board please!

Bike problems and lots of great bike vocabulary!

Reactions to Thomas’ E-Commerce Inspiration Night Event.

Bunny update!

Vocabulary: to stand in for somebody, to be a stand in

At the back of the class/around the back of the building. On the back of the book. I am late, I must move my backside!

Have - Had , Be (I am), - I was.