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第1486期:The future of advertising
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a future where our streets are filled with ads 200m tall; where billboards change before our eyes to give us personalised ...
第1485期:The power of colour
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Take five colours: red, black, blue, green and purple. How do they make you feel? It’s a question of supreme significance to designers and mark...
第1484期:Being super-rich
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you consider yourself to be rich? Do you have plenty of cash and no financial worries? Or maybe, like me, is it something you can only dr...
第1483期:Cycling cuts cancer risk
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us know that the risk of getting ill is reduced when we look after ourselves. Taking regular exercise has proven to be good for our health and...
第1482期:Hero hounds
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a dog person? Maybe you have one at home and enjoy taking it for walks and curling up with it on the sofa. Personally, I'm not that...
第1481期:The rise of the emoji
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
词汇表happy 高兴的angry 愤怒的amazed 惊讶的to express 表露、表达（情感）emoji 表情符号，“绘文字”sophisticated 复杂精...
第1480期:The company with no boss
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
词汇表consultancy 咨询公司to get rid of 除去，解雇flat （管理方式）扁平化的management structure 管理构架radical 根本性的...
第1479期:Bugs for lunch?
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
词汇表ground 研磨成粉末的sprinkle 撒、洒（食物）bug 小虫子creepy-crawly 令人生厌的爬虫to hold the key to 是……的关键、...
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 deal 优惠套餐staple 主食mainstay 必备品，...
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，营销feedback 反馈意见trendsetter 引领潮流的...
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 主要参与企业short-term 短期地holidaymaking 在外度...
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profession （需专业知识技能的）职业impe...
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词汇表tangible 可触摸的hard cash 现金（包括硬币和纸钞）outdated 过时的checkout 付款台groceries 杂货食品（常用复数）c...
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 old （赞美语气）老牌的、靠谱的a rough...
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 （上文提到的两者中的）后者portmanteau 组合的zombie 僵尸to...
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 机器人技术sector 行业，领域on the up 蒸蒸日上...
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? 你最喜欢的味道是什么？也许你喜欢你的食物又香又辣？...
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 you organise your working space can say a lot about ...
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 chaos and claustrophobia of city life. 我认...
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.随着技术的不断进步，公司必须适应或...
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. 在我们生活中的某个时刻，我们大多数人都参...
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 disease.这可能不是一种真正的疾病，但...
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 obsession for collecting or doing something? 你有上...
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，人们搬到并居住在城市中。 These sprawling urban centres a...
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 London Underground. 现在这就是我所说的...
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, chatting and reminiscing with your closest friends...
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爱河的时刻。For some it was a gradual reali...
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 of standing in a leafy garden surrounded by silver...
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?有可能太聪明了吗？难道说，大脑袋实际上是...
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 certainly do make us giggle, most of the time we laug...
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彩的短语。Someone timid might be called shr...
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 – all of which were game changers.苹果以技术创...
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 improve your eyesight or prevent your eyes degenerating...
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. 大多数人将虚拟现实与游戏或娱乐世界联系起来。...
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回收盒子还是扔掉它？Can you recycle ae...
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. 似乎现在是欧洲国家拥有最高的男人和女人。...
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. 与地球上其他大型哺乳动物相比，我们人类的头发...
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避风港吗？Do you sink into a mattress after a...
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 exercise bike, for example, or doing lengths in yo...
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 might feel setting up a new company is something you m...
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've received for your latest post? 你是社交...
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 with us humans?如果一种蜜蜂永远消失了，或...
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 historic lows after the Brexit vote, a visit has became ...
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. 如果您居住在英格兰并且感染轻微，请不要...
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，又到了考试时间——你是否已经完成了必要...
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 even later? 什么时候该放慢脚步？是到...
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 … 大猜岛是一个美丽的泰国岛屿。沙滩...
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 vocabulary, but then you come across an expression ...
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 made to work overtime without pay. 您可能听...
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. 伦敦居民将不得不暂时没有大本钟的钟声。After 1...
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 do it?您是否曾经有一项任务需要完成，...
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来飞去的时候，带着一些尊重来看待它...
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 great film. 我在闲暇时间最喜欢做的...
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? 你家有太多双鞋或旧小玩意吗？I'm sure many of us have too...
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 Britain, the average person looks at their device 85 tim...
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畏。你需要买什么？How will you get the ba...
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重要的器官。 It's an incredibly comple...
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放松吗？For some people, there is no better wa...
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，我的闹钟响起，我从睡梦中醒来，按...
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 Caribbean? 您有没有想过乘坐自己的游艇...
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消息。Team-building gurus are hired by some c...
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送往火星。But how would you like to take a s...
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? 你沉迷于电脑游戏吗？你熬夜玩它们吗？There's no doubt...
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 for a newspaper or a coffee.没有什么比在口袋...
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 door wide open, hours before going to a party or impo...
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. 每天往返家庭和工作的旅程是我们许...
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意去？ Is it that they're afraid of being ...
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莱坞大放异彩。But many acknowledge that t...
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. 你如何支付咖啡的费用？是变化吗？我使用我的即插...
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 bought in the Christmas sales and the mirror… “我...
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 what life would be like 400km above my head. 厌倦了...
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. 今年圣诞节我要工作。我的工作？圣诞老人...
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. 聊天节目是许多国家深夜娱乐电视的主要内容。The US has ...
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，你通常会AA制吗？Do you expect your date to pay for t...
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 lasts a lifetime. 对于我们中的许多人来说，...
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 parties, joined the debating society… and, well, I d...
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——你做什么？我拿了一枚祖父给我的考试戒指。...
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 angry lady, but the name of a storm chosen by the publ...
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 street? 您喜欢与大街上常见的地方稍有不同...
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，一名男子因制作艺术品被判入狱。 Why? Beca...
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 10,000 athletes and all the international visitors ...
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? Perhaps a woman sitting near you is reading a t...
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 want their little ones to do well at school and som...
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 UK like to blame their pets for their absenc...
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 theory of evolution. You might have just about heard o...
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. Scientists have been organising periodic&nbs...
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 video games? If so, you are part of a g...
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 looked at the test results of 1.5 million 15-year...
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 fitting into your tight jeans, it may not be your...
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 traditional aversion to making a scene, and u...
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 a smaller nose or fewer wrinkles. A...
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 extreme sport?You can ride a bicycle, right? In that c...
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 and inaccessible? The Proms – or the BBC Pro...
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 it was just very tasty? Are you a fussy eater...
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 couple of times. And did I take advantage of the situa...
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 students' excited chats in the schoolyard. But no...
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 in traffic, would you stop and help - or just walk...
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 modern-day Britain are so hard up that th...
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. They can be playing games live with others elsewhe...
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 outlandish. A judge in the US once suggested ...