Inglés - A2.2 - Episode 4

Study Notes

Ravi and Tess host a podcast
Marcus is a guest who wants to meet Bob Marley
Bob Marley was a Jamaican musician and Rastafarian
He died of cancer at a young age
His music was positive and had a universal message
Hannah and Max play a game called Hot Seat
Robert Watson is Our Man in Hong Kong
Cheung Chau celebrates its Bun Festival every May
The festival honours Pak Tai, the sea god
For three days before the festival, no one on the island eats meat.
The hosts discuss fast food and ask listeners to send in interesting facts about their city or town.
The Your Turn segment asks people which they prefer, the book or the film, and features opinions from different individuals.
The podcast then follows Carolina's train journey to Newcastle where she meets Jamie, a fellow university student.
Jamie buys Carolina food and they agree to go out for lunch in the future.
The hosts end the podcast with a joke from the producer and a language learning segment from Tom.
British money is in pounds and pence.
One pound is equal to 100 pence.
Prices can be said with or without the word "pounds."
If the price is only in pounds, "pounds" must be said.
British people don't usually say "pence" when the price is in pounds and pence.
"P" means pence and is used when the price is only in pence.
British people often use informal phrases like "What do you fancy?" to mean "What would you like?"
"What do you fancy?" means "What would you like?"
Jamie offers to pay for Carolina's food.
Jamie suggests a cheese and tomato toasted sandwich.