第1478期:Lunchtime dilemma
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
词汇表a feast of 丰盛的，一应俱全的humble 简单而普通的grab-and-go 带走即食meal...
第1477期:Getting something for nothing
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
词汇表a freebie 赠品，免费品complimentary （公司）免费赠送的marketing 销售，营...
第1476期:Making money from your spare room
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
词汇表safekeeping （贵重物品的）妥善保管startup 刚起步的小公司player 主要参与...
第1475期:Your robot teacher of the future
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
词汇表automation 自动化at risk 面临风险manual labour 体力劳动position 工作，职位p...
第1474期:The changing nature of money
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
词汇表tangible 可触摸的hard cash 现金（包括硬币和纸钞）outdated 过时的checkout ...
第1472期:Dangers from outer space
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
词汇表little green men （比喻）外星人meteorite 陨星、陨石cosmic ray 宇宙射线good ...
第1471期:The language of smartphone addiction
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
词汇表 phablet 平板手机to post （在网上）发布the latter （上文提到的两者中...
第1470期:The future of food production
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
词汇表to set foot (in) 去（某处）automated 自动化的fleet 舰队、船队robotics 机器人...
第1469期:Why do we like different tastes?
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's your favourite flavour? Maybe you like your grub nice and spicy? 你最喜欢的味道是...
第1468期:What your desk says about you
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you the kind of person whose desk is always spick and span? Or is it a bit of a mess? How yo...
第1467期:Why do cities make us rude?
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I count myself lucky to live in the relative calm of the countryside, a safe distance away from the ...
第1466期:Driverless cars
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the relentless pace of technology continues to advance, companies must adapt or get left behind.随...
第1465期:Do we need to attend lectures?
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At some point in our lives, most of us have attended a school or university lecture. 在我们生...
第1464期:K-drama fever
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It may not be a real illness but K-drama fever is sweeping Asia with as much force as an infectious ...
第1463期:The fear of missing out
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you got an addictive nature? Are you unable to stop yourself joining in with the latest obsessi...
第1462期:The city of the future
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For centuries, people have moved to and lived in cities.几个世纪以来，人们搬到并居住在...
第1461期:Harry Potter star's books on the Tube
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Now here's what I call a turn-up for the books - a film star's been giving away free books on the Lo...
第1460期:Hygge:the secret to a happy winter
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine this scene: it's blowing a gale outside, you're snuggled up on the sofa under a warm duvet, ...
第1459期:Looking for the perfect partner
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm sure we all remember a time when we fell in love. 我敢肯定，我们都记得我们坠入...
第1458期:The mystery of our earliest memories
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is your earliest memory? 你最早的记忆是什么？For me, I have a hazy recollection ...
第1457期:The problem with big brains
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to be too clever? Could it be that a big brain is actually a dangerous asset?有可能...
第1456期:Why do we laugh？
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What makes you laugh the most?什么最让你笑？While rib-tickling jokes and hilarious videos cer...
第1455期:In defence of shyness
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
English is full of colourful phrases to describe shyness. 英语充满了描述害羞的丰富多...
第1454期:Apple’s headphone headache？
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Apple is known for technological innovation. They came up with the iPod, the iPad and the iPhone –...
第1453期:Need glasses?Try kale instead
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do carrots really help you see in the dark? What about kiwis or kale? Can eating certain foods impro...
第1452期:Is VR the new reality？
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most people associate virtual reality with the world of gaming or entertainment. 大多数人将...
第1451期:A matter of waste
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Should you recycle the box from your takeaway pizza or throw it away? 您应该从外卖披萨中...
第1450期:Topping the charts
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It seems that these days it's the European nations who have the tallest men and women. 似乎现...
第1449期:Hair and evolution
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Compared to other large mammals on Earth, we humans have relatively little hair. 与地球上其...
第1448期:How safe is your bed？
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you consider your bed a safe haven of rest and calm? 你认为你的床是休息和平静的...
第1447期:Sweat it out – in a bath!
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You might think that to lose weight you need to do strenuous exercise – pedalling furiously on an ...
第1446期:Young and in business
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a business brain? Are you always looking for the next big idea? Maybe, like me, you migh...
第1445期:Social media sadness
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a social media addict? Are you always checking your smartphone to see how many 'likes' you'v...
第1444期:Loss of biodiversity affects human society
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If a species of bee disappears forever or a particular plant is extinct, what does it have to do wit...
第1443期:Summer in Britain
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Britain is on the go-to list for tourists worldwide but, with the value of the pound reaching histor...
第1442期:Man vs bacteria
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you live in England and have a mild infection, don't ask your GP to recommend antibiotics. 如果...
第1441期:Are you ready for your exam?
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So, it's exam time again – have you done the necessary work to get good marks? 所以，又到...
第1440期:How to live longer
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When is it time to slow down? Is it when you reach middle age, when you can draw your pension or eve...
第1439期:Closing the doors on paradise
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Koh Tachai is a beautiful Thai island. Sandy beaches, blue sea, plenty of sunshine; paradise …&nbs...
第1438期:The future of English
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You're learning English, right? You might think you can work out the grammar and have built a vast v...
第1437期:Bored at work？Sue the boss!
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You might have heard of people who consider suing their former employer for having been bullied or m...
第1436期:Bye bye Big Ben's bongs
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
London residents will have to make do without the chimes of Big Ben for a while. 伦敦居民将...
第1435期:Just get on with it!
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever have a task you need to complete but however urgent it may be, you just don't get on and...
第1434期:Doctor Pigeon will see you now
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Next time you see a pigeon flying around, look at it with some respect.下次你看到一只鸽子飞...
第1433期:Mobiles at the movies
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Something I enjoy doing most in my leisure time is going to the cinema – the movies – to watch a...
第1432期:Too much stuff
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have too many pairs of shoes or old gadgets lying around your home? 你家有太多双鞋...
第1431期:Are you addicted to your phone？
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you check your phone? According to a study led by Nottingham Trent University in Britai...
第1430期:Would you let your baby sleep in a box?
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Having a newborn can be daunting. What do you need to buy? 生一个新生儿可能会令人生...
第1429期:Brain training
16 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our brain is probably the most important organ in our body.我们的大脑可能是我们身体中最...
第1428期:The good of gardening
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a hobby that helps you relax and unwind? 你有什么爱好可以帮助你放松和...
第1427期:Can a lie-in make you healthier？
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every morning, my alarm goes off, I wake from my slumber and hit the snooze button. 每天早上...
第1426期:How to become a billionaire
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever fancied sailing around the world in your own yacht or buying a holiday home in the Car...
第1425期:Are you a team player？
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We hear a lot about team building these days. 这些天我们听到了很多关于团队建设的...
第1424期:Like reality, only better?
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've landed on the moon and sent spacecraft to Mars. 我们已经登陆月球并将宇宙飞船...
第1423期:Is a game just a game？
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you addicted to computer games? Do you stay up all night playing them? 你沉迷于电脑游...
第1422期:A cashless society
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is nothing worse than fumbling around in your pocket trying to find some small change to pay f...
第1421期:Wardrobe dilemma
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"I have nothing to wear!" You might have said to yourself, feeling slightly distressed, wardrobe doo...
第1420期:The daily commute
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The daily journey to and from home and work is one of those things that many of us have to endure.&n...
第1419期:Reunion, Count me out!
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is it about reunions that make some people reluctant to go to?什么是聚会让一些人不愿...
第1418期:Lights! Camera! English!
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all hear about foreign actors making it big in Hollywood. 我们都听说过外国演员在好...
第1417期:How would you like to pay
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you pay for your coffee? Is it with change? I use my tap-and-go card. 你如何支付咖...
第1416期:Does my bum look big in this
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Does my bum look big in this?" That's what I asked myself when I tried on the designer jeans I boug...
第1415期:Working in space
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bored with your life? Dreaming of something different? When I feel like that I look up and wonder wh...
第1414期:Christmas kindness
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'll be working this Christmas. My job? Santa Claus! White beard and red clothes are optional. 今年...
第1413期:What makes a good interview
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chat shows are the staple of late-night entertainment TV in many countries. 聊天节目是许多国...
第1412期:Love and money
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you usually go dutch when you take someone out to dinner? 当你带人出去吃饭时，你通常...
第1411期:Are sweeteners safe and healthy
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For many of us, the relationship we have with sugar is love at first taste, and that love usually la...
第1410期:Having the time of your life at uni
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
University - the best days of my life! I made lots of friends in my student dorm, went to great part...
第1409期:Exams? 'Lucky pants' day
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Exam day - what do you do? I take a ring my grandfather gave me to the exam. 考试日——你做什...
第1408期:Run for cover - Abigail is coming!
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Go home and shut all the windows because Abigail is coming! In this case, Abigail is not a very angr...
第1407期:Here today, gone tomorrow
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like somewhere a little bit different to the usual types of places you find on the high stree...
How fine forgeries fooled the art world
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On 17 November 2007, a man was jailed for producing works of art.2007 年 11 月 17 日，一名男子...
第1405期:A gold medal for … partying
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brazilians certainly know how to throw a party – but will Rio be ready to welcome over 1...
第1404期:Do you read to show off
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you read when you are travelling by train or bus? What are other passengers reading? Pe...
第1403期:Summer born kids
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first year of school can be stressful – not for the kids, but for the parents!They w...
第1402期:What's your excuse
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever taken a sickie? If so, what did you say to your boss? It seems many people in the...
第1401期:Evolution before Darwin
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve heard of Charles Darwin, right? The celebrated scientist who proposed a theo...
第1400期:Taking science to the bar
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are bars places just to meet friends and chat casually about mundane things? Not any more....
第1399期:Games of future past
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fashion and music are constantly looking back to the past. But would you be interested in retro...
第1398期:Girls do better at school
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Around the world, girls do better than boys at school. These are the findings of a recent study that...
第1397期:Tight jeans may not be in your genes
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This time of year many of us resolve to get back into shape. But if you are having trouble...
第1396期:Are you being served
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Social media is changing everything in trade. Even reserved Britons are losing their tradi...
第1395期:A new face
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody has looked in the mirror at some point in their lives and thought they could do with&...
第1394期:In love with fear
12 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of your quiet routine? How about leaving your computer games behind and taking up an extr...
第1393期:Music for the masses
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you one of those people who find the world of Western classical music a bit snobbish a...
第1392期:Hungry for the new
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What did you eat for lunch today? Did you choose this dish because it was healthy, cheap or because ...
第1391期:Top floor,please
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been in a lift with the big cheese in your company? It happened to me a coup...
第1390期:Getting the science right
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sci-fi movies tend to capture children's imaginations and have long been part of ...
第1389期:The kindness of strangers
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How much empathy do you feel towards other people? If you saw someone fall off their bike ...
第1388期:Food banks in the UK
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When looking at Western Europe, we don't usually think about poverty - but in fact, some people in m...
第1387期:Digital detox for children
05 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Children are hooked on computers. Some spend up to six hours a day on their gadgets. ...
第1386期:Saving Mr Chimp
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Should animals be entitled to the same rights as people? The question is not so outla...
第1385期:Suffering for fashion
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many believe high heels make women look good. It's no surprise that the Cannes Film Festival's organ...
第1384期:Storing ice in the Antarctic
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you keep ice? In the freezer, of course. That's what scientists might have thought when the...
第1383期:Czech President Milos Zeman has been hospitalized
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Czech President Milos Zeman has been hospitalized for a ...
第1382期:A notorious Haitian gang known for brazen kidnappings
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A notorious Haitian gang known for brazen kidnappings and&nb...
第1379期:Hiden Clues Behind Mysterious Ancient Civilization
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stonghenge巨石阵For years, the closest theories that anyone ha...
第1378期:Icrc laws war remain relevant despite new challenges
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
And events marking the 70th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions are underway, the Internation...
第1377期:As Brazilians Arrive at US, a Suspected Smuggler Profits
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Record numbers of Brazilians have been arrested at the United States’ southern border this year. P...
第1375期:ESL Program Face Shortages, Learning Loss during Pandemic
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Students in English as a Second Language (ESL) programs are a large and growing population in Americ...