Britain in the world: the G7 and other international organisations

15/06/2021

English for Life in the UK

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The G7 is meeting in the U.K. this week. This episode explains the G7 and talks briefly about other international organisations including the United Nations, the Commonwealth and NATO. In Language Support we talk about abbreviations and acronyms.

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Britain in the world: the G7 and other international organisations

English for Life in the UK

Mais episódios de "English for Life in the UK"

The school system in the U.K.

Co-operatives in the U.K.

Interview with an artist - Kate Lycett

Farming and cheese-making in a Yorkshire town

Access to healthcare in England

Football Interviews

Housing in the U.K.

Owning and managing a family bakery in the U.K.

The role of a Member of Parliament

How does Local Government work in the U.K. ?