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00:07:12

Painting

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2022/11/30

In this episode, Garry talks about his passion for painting, the creative process he goes through and what inspires him to paint. Photo: painting by Garry Cheesbrough --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

00:04:26

My rebel shoes

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2022/11/23

In this episode, Diane, an ESOL teacher in Leeds, talks about her Dr Martens shoe collection and how the music scene championed this British working class footwear. Photo: Nina Hill --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

00:07:03

My love of poetry

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2022/11/16

In this episode, Karen, an ESOL teacher in Leeds, talks about her personal journey with poetry. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

00:06:37

My sailing hobby

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2022/11/09

In this episode, Vanessa, a Maths Course Leader in Leeds, talks about her sailing hobby. Photo: Paul Hargreaves --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

00:04:08

Learning a language

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2022/11/02

In this episode, Arron, an ESOL teacher in Leeds, talks about tips and challenges of learning a new language. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

00:09:23

Horror stories

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2022/10/19

In this episode, Susanna Carter, iLearn Lead at Leeds City College, talks about when her love of scary stories started and what makes a good horror story. She also talks about the iLearn Hub and how students use it to develop their study skills. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

00:03:49

Alam - moving on from ESOL

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2022/10/12

In this episode, Alam returns to the Enfield Centre to talk about his time at Leeds City College and how he's now studying a degree at Leeds Beckett University. He also gives advice to other ESOL students. Transcript: My name is Alam. I studied at the Enfield Centre for 3 years. I did my GCSE English and maths. It was a challenge for me, but finally, it's a dream come true. What I enjoyed most about studying at the Enfield Centre was the atmosphere, the people, everything, and I found it easier to

00:08:50

Arman - moving on from ESOL

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2022/09/28

Arman came to the UK in 2015 and started studying ESOL Entry 1 at the Enfield Centre, Leeds City College in 2016. In this episode, Arman returns to the Enfield Centre to talk about the challenges of balancing study with work, what he has been doing in the last 6 years and what he hopes to do next. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

00:09:24

Augustine: my story so far

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2022/06/20

Augustine arrived in the UK in 2018. In this episode, he shares his journey of studying ESOL and GCSEs and moving on to Level 2 Health, Science and Social Care. He currently combines study with supporting other students by working at Leeds City College Students' Union. Augustine hopes to go to university next and to eventually work in a hospital or care environment where he can help people. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

00:03:43

My favourite person (part 2)

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2022/05/23

Listen to students talking about their favourite person. Part 2: Ali, Asmeret, Myassar, Abrahet, Solomon, Fikir, Jaber --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

00:03:30

My favourite person (part 1)

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2022/05/16

Listen to students talking about their favourite person. Part 1: Hadi, Fitsum, Kaltouma, Rosaria, Asmerom, Kevin --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

00:09:55

Hobbies & Interests: Carolyn

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2022/04/25

In this episode, we hear Carolyn talking about beekeeping. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

00:08:41

Hobbies & Interests: Jennie

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2022/03/28

In this episode, we hear Jennie talking about her allotment. Students were asked to send in questions. These are the 10 questions she answers: Question 1: What is an allotment? Question 2: Are all plots the same size? Question 3: Do allotments take a lot of time? Question 4: Is an allotment only a spring and summer hobby and what can be planted in winter? Question 5: Do I need a lot of tools? Question 6: What can be planted? What are you planting? Question 7: What's the best time of day to spend on

00:09:51

Hobbies & Interests: Wendy

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2022/03/21

In this episode, we hear Wendy talking about how she enjoys arts and crafts, including painting, drawing, weaving and batik. Wendy talks about how videocalls during lockdown inspired one of her paintings. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

00:03:13

Hobbies & Interests: Hilary

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2022/03/14

In this episode, we hear Hilary talking about how she enjoys walking and being outdoors to help her wellbeing. Studies and medical professionals have talked about the many benefits being outside can have, including lowering stress, blood pressure and heart rate, as well as lifting your mood and improving mental health, whether you choose to walk, run or sit in the garden! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

00:03:44

Hobbies & Interests: Sheila

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2022/03/07

In this episode, we hear Sheila talking about how she enjoys running and taking part in parkrun. Parkrun takes place every Saturday / Sunday morning at more than 2,000 locations in 23 countries across five continents. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

00:11:38

Hobbies & Interests: Jenny

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2022/02/28

In this episode, we hear Jenny talking about how she enjoys singing and playing the guitar. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radioesol/message

00:01:58

Part 4 - Flo & Elsie talk homophones

Radio ESOL ·

2022/01/28

Written by Jennie Cole Flo: Jennie / Elsie: Hilary / Party Host: Ahmed With special thanks to Azmera, Pricila, Nelson, Marinela and Gheorghina PART 4: (car sound can be heard) Elsie: That was a nice letter! Are you going to visit Jack in London? Flo: Yes, it will be lots of fun. (sound of rain) Oh, it’s started to rain! Look at this window! (windscreen wipers can be heard) I can hardly see through this window. (sound of the car driving along) What a journey, it’s taken a while to get here, hasn’t

00:02:00

Part 3 - Flo & Elsie talk homophones

Radio ESOL ·

2022/01/28

Written by Jennie Cole Flo: Jennie / Elsie: Hilary / Party Host: Ahmed With special thanks to Azmera, Pricila, Nelson, Marinela and Gheorghina PART 3: (traffic jam and car horns in distance…) Flo: I knew we’d get stuck in the afternoon traffic! Look at the time, we’re going to be late! Elsie: Don’t worry, it’ll be fine. (swerve of car can be heard) Flo: I got a letter from Jack yesterday. Elsie: Oh yes? Where is it? Flo: In the envelope there – you can read it, if you like. TASK! (listen and change

00:02:40

Part 2 - Flo & Elsie talk homophones

Radio ESOL ·

2022/01/28

Written by Jennie Cole Flo: Jennie / Elsie: Hilary / Party Host: Ahmed With special thanks to Azmera, Pricila, Nelson, Marinela and Gheorghina PART 2: (car can be heard to swerve on the road) Elsie: watch the ROAD, Flo! Be careful how you drive! Flo: Oh, sorry, all that interesting talk on homophones has distracted me. Elsie: I WOULD have saved it until later, had I know. I’ve been reading about homophones all WEEK. Flo: I didn’t realise how common homophones actually are. Elsie: What do you

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