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Every Wednesday during term time
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REFUGEE WEEK 2021 Writing and Me To complete our Refugee Week 2021 program, we hear Hamida Khoder talking about when she first started writing short stories and what inspires her to write. 
My Pecan Pie Future

My Pecan Pie Future

2021-06-1906:47

REFUGEE WEEK 2021 My Pecan Pie Future Mounira, a past learner at the Enfield Centre, talks about her baking skills, how she started baking and what she hopes to do in the future. 
REFUGEE WEEK 2021 Memories of Enfield & My Future: Tarek In this episode, we hear from Tarek, a past student at the Enfield Centre, part of Leeds City College. Tarek talks about his progression at Enfield and why it was important for him to learn English. He also shares his good news of graduating from Bradford University and offers advice to other learners.  
REFUGEE WEEK 2021 Memories of Enfield & My Future: Ousmane In this episode, we hear from Ousmane, a past ESOL student at the Enfield Centre, part of Leeds City College. Ousmane talks about what he did before coming to the Enfield Centre and the special memories he has from studying there. He also explains how his mentoring experience helped to change perceptions of refugees and he tells us about his future plans to become a politician in his home country. 
REFUGEE WEEK 2021 Memories of Enfield & My Future: Aram (part 2) This is part 2 where Aram shares memories of studying at the Enfield Centre.  Aram also talks about what he went on to do when he left the Enfield Centre. 
REFUGEE WEEK 2021 Memories of Enfield & My Future: Aram (part 1) In this episode, we hear from Aram, a past student at the Enfield Centre, part of Leeds City College. Aram tells us about the first time he came to study at the college and how he felt going to enrol and starting a new class.
REFUGEE WEEK 2021 Halaih, Ivone and Manel, Entry 2 learners at the Enfield Centre, discuss their experiences in the UK and what role their community and neighbourhood play in their lives.  "In our culture...if we want to find another home, first we have to find our neighbour before the home. Find the neighbour before the home." Halaih "In our country, we have a special relationship with our neighbours." Manel "In our country, we stay at home with family, neighbours don't mix...they are very reserved." Ivone
REFUGEE WEEK 2021 A short story written by Hamida Khoder. Hamida won this year's ilearn creative writing short story competition at college for her poignant story called Nora and The War, and was invited to write a new story to read aloud on Radio ESOL for Refugee Week 2021.  "I am really proud because I'm a refugee. My way wasn’t easy. I worked hard, I cried. I felt scared, but I didn’t give up. I don't think I am alone. I found kind people like my family who supported me and stayed with me and helped me to arrive here today."
Old friends

Old friends

2026-03-1103:10

This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, two old university friends unexpectedly bump into each other and catch up after years apart.
Buying new shoes

Buying new shoes

2026-03-0402:37

This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, a customer is buying a new pair of shoes.
Weekend plans

Weekend plans

2026-02-2503:23

This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, Naseem and Khalida plan a day out.
Buying a train ticket

Buying a train ticket

2026-02-1101:51

This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, a customer is buying a ticket at the train station.
The college canteen

The college canteen

2026-02-0402:27

This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, two friends are chatting in the college canteen.Special thanks to Christina and Zarbakht, two of our Level 1 students, who helped record this episode.
What shall we eat?

What shall we eat?

2026-01-2801:41

This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, Tom and Sam are deciding what to eat.
Cleaning vacancy

Cleaning vacancy

2026-01-2102:25

This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, Naseem goes for a job interview for a cleaning vacancy.
This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, Rafael goes for a job interview for a cafe assistant role.
New year, new student!

New year, new student!

2026-01-0703:10

This episode is part of a classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, two students talk about their New Year's resolutions.
This in-depth discussion was developed using Notebook LM and looks at Christmas traditions in the UK.
Single parenting

Single parenting

2025-12-0304:01

This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, Maria, a single parent, speaks with host Mark during an interview on Life in Britain Today.  
This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, a customer is at the post office.Special thanks to Christina and Zarbakht, two of our Level 1 students, who helped record this episode.
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