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Learning English with the World Service

How listeners use the World Service to help improve their spoken English

Interrupting interviewers, the new quiz 'Inspiration', an accusation of 'dumbing down' and technical problems caused by touching wires.

Tips on using the World Service to improve spoken English. David Thomas, Managing Editor of 成人论坛 English, outlines what materials are available to help with this.

A complaint about the mispronunciation of Chinese names on sports programmes. Write On tests David Coles, Editor of Sport on his pronunciation.

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14 minutes

成人论坛 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project