Word on the Street


	Word on the Street Word on the Street is an exciting new English Language teaching programme co-produced by the BBC and the British Council. Word on the Street looks at how English works in everyday life and presents lively aspects of young British culture. Each half hour episode is filmed in a different place in the UK and features drama, interviews and reports to help you improve your English language skills.

Word on the Street

Word on the Street is an exciting new English Language teaching programme co-produced by the BBC and the British Council.

Word on the Street looks at how English works in everyday life and presents lively aspects of young British culture. Each half hour episode is filmed in a different place in the UK and features drama, interviews and reports to help you improve your English language skills.

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	Bestival Mon, 06 Jun 11 Ashlie and Stephen travel to the Isle of Wight, a small island off the south coast of England, to attend the famous music festival. Carmen visits the National Motor Museum to find out about classic British cars and modern eco-friendly cars.
	Big Meal Mon, 30 May 11 It's Ashlie's birthday and Stephen has promised to cook a Chinese meal for Ashlie and some friends. The brother and sister visit a restaurant in Chinatown looking for some special tips for cooking Chinese food. Carmen visits Borough market to taste some food from all over the world.
	Loch Ness Tue, 17 May 11 Loch Ness is famous all round the world and Stephen wants to try and see the monster. Ashlie thinks there is no monster and is looking forward to learning more about Scotland. Nick looks at the four nations that make up the United Kingdom.
	Night Out Mon, 16 May 11 In this episode, Ashlie and Stephen are determined to have a good night out. Carmen visits a pub and talks to some people there to find out why British people like pubs so much.
	Blackpool Mon, 09 May 11 Stephen and Ashlie travel to Blackpool, the jewel of the North-West. They have fun at the Pleasure Beach and then visit the ballroom at the bottom of the Blackpool Tower. Nick finds out what Blackpool has to offer people in search of traditional and modern seaside entertainment.

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	Bestival Mon, 06 Jun 11 Ashlie and Stephen travel to the Isle of Wight, a small island off the south coast of England, to attend the famous music festival. Carmen visits the National Motor Museum to find out about classic British cars and modern eco-friendly cars.
	Big Meal Mon, 30 May 11 It's Ashlie's birthday and Stephen has promised to cook a Chinese meal for Ashlie and some friends. The brother and sister visit a restaurant in Chinatown looking for some special tips for cooking Chinese food. Carmen visits Borough market to taste some food from all over the world.
	Blackpool Mon, 09 May 11 Stephen and Ashlie travel to Blackpool, the jewel of the North-West. They have fun at the Pleasure Beach and then visit the ballroom at the bottom of the Blackpool Tower. Nick finds out what Blackpool has to offer people in search of traditional and modern seaside entertainment.
	Camden Mon, 04 Apr 11 Our presenters Ashlie and Stephen are on a mission to find the perfect birthday present for their mum in London’s Camden Market. Camden is known as the birthplace of punk music. Our reporter Carmen looks at the origins of punk, its influence on British fashion and how it’s evolving in the 21st century.
	Loch Ness Tue, 17 May 11 Loch Ness is famous all round the world and Stephen wants to try and see the monster. Ashlie thinks there is no monster and is looking forward to learning more about Scotland. Nick looks at the four nations that make up the United Kingdom.

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	Camden Mon, 04 Apr 11 Our presenters Ashlie and Stephen are on a mission to find the perfect birthday present for their mum in London’s Camden Market. Camden is known as the birthplace of punk music. Our reporter Carmen looks at the origins of punk, its influence on British fashion and how it’s evolving in the 21st century.
	Blackpool Mon, 09 May 11 Stephen and Ashlie travel to Blackpool, the jewel of the North-West. They have fun at the Pleasure Beach and then visit the ballroom at the bottom of the Blackpool Tower. Nick finds out what Blackpool has to offer people in search of traditional and modern seaside entertainment.
	Snowdon Mon, 11 Apr 11 Ashlie and Stephen go on a trip to Wales, where they decide to relax in very different ways. Carmen meets some adrenalin junkies at the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham and at a parkour training centre in London.
	Notting Hill Mon, 18 Apr 11 Stephen and Ashlie visit Notting Hill in London, to take part in the carnival. The Notting Hill Carnival is a multicultural festival celebrated over two days in August. The carnival is organised and led by Caribbean immigrants who settled in the area in the 1950s.
	Night Out Mon, 16 May 11 In this episode, Ashlie and Stephen are determined to have a good night out. Carmen visits a pub and talks to some people there to find out why British people like pubs so much.

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Camden Fashion
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