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		RADIO CHILDREN The downloads on this page are from Radio Children, a free site where children make the news, and ask the questions. You can find lots more listening and video downloads on the Radio Children website.

how to listen and download
To download the files, right-click on the title, choose 'Save target as', and select where you want to save the file. If you're a using a Mac, simply double-click on the link and use the on-screen window to select the file's destination.

If you want to listen on your PC, just left click and the file will play in your default player. For Mac users, click the title.

for parents and teachers
Find notes on using these downloads, and advice about how to help your child practise their listening skills.

downloads for adult learners
Find listening downloads for adult learners.

Do you want to listen to interesting features in English? Here are some files that you can download and listen to wherever you want. There are activities for you to print too, and links to a website where can find lots more downloads to listen to about lots of different topics. Happy listening!

These listening and video downloads are best for learners with a higher level of English. Just click on the link to listen online. If you want to download the file to your computer, you'll see instructions on the left side of this page.

WITCHCRAFT (9.39MB)
In this soundfile Irving Finkel tells us about the British Museum’s exhibition of items connected to witchcraft throughout history.
Download and print some activities to do with this soundfile (340KB)
Download and print teachers' notes (65KB)
Download and print tapescript (63KB)

ZOOEY LOUIS (6.23MB)
Tracey is a zoo keeper at London Zoo. Listen to Louis from Radio Children interview Tracey about her work at the zoo. Find out about how she became a zookeeper and some of the animals she works with.
Download and print some activities to do with this soundfile (647KB)
Download wordsearch (95KB)

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (5.68MB)
Guinness World Records is a book which was first published in 1955. A new edition has appeared every year since then. It lists extremes of the natural world and many human 'achievements'. Craig Glenday the editor of Guinness World Records was interviewed for Radio Children. He talks about the kind of records he is looking for.
Download and print some activities to do with this soundfile (282KB)

FAVOURITE FOOD (4.58MB)
What food do children eat? What is their favourite food? What food is good for children to eat? Do children like their school dinners? Are children are allowed to eat what they want at home? Listen to interviews with children about food.
Download and print some activities to do with this soundfile (503KB)
Download and print wordsearch (148KB)

SURVIVAL SCHOOL (4.44MB)
What do you do if you get lost in the woods? How do you survive outdoors overnight? What can you eat? How do you survive in a desert? Listen to an interview with a man who teaches people how to survive in the wild.
Download and print some activities to do with this soundfile (188KB)
Download tapescript (105KB)

VIDEO DOWNLOADS

KITCHEN SAGE (10.17MB)
What makes a good sausage? What makes a 'not so good' sausage? Learn about sausages with this video.
Download and print activities to do with this video (538KB)

FLUSHED AWAY (5.07MB)
Listen to a review of the film 'Flushed Away' by Conor and Gabriel, aged 8. Have you seen the film? Do you agree with what they have to say?
Download and print activities to do with this video (168KB)

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