Last week at Buckingham Palace the Duke of Edinburgh presented the 2006 English-Speaking Union (ESU) Awards at Buckingham Palace. What is the ESU and what does it do? Find out in this edition of London Life.

Before you listen to the programme look at the comprehension questions. You can hear the answers in the programme and check your understanding by trying the quiz in the 'Extras' section below. You can also download the programme and a transcript.

1: When was the ESU founded?
2: What is the aim of the ESU?
3: How many ESUs are there around the world?
4: What won the President's Award?

Listen
	The English Speaking Union awards

Vocabulary

to found
to establish and start something. This verb is usually used in the passive.

to promote (1)
to encourage and develop

Example:
The government is trying to promote healthy food in schools.

a remit
the different activities that an organisation has responsibility for

outstanding
excellent, very high quality

innovative
with new, original and interesting ideas

to promote (2)
to advertise

Example:
As well as acting in a film the stars often have to promote it by doing a lot of interviews with the press.

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Extras
Try the comprehension questions
Programme script (pdf - 21k)
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The English-Speaking Union website *

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