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    Improve your skills with B1-B2 English listening practice from the Real English channel. Join our intermediate podcast for authentic conversation practice.

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    Our current system is a bit like a house of cards; it looks solid until the wind starts blowing a little too hard, and as we have seen over the last few years, the wind is definitely picking up.

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    Knowledge sources
    BBC Learning English - 6 Minute English / The future of food
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2026/ep-260409
    From B1 to B2 English Listening Practice: Deeper Conversations
    link
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO3lA0P0Yr4
    50+ English Conversation Practice Topics for Every Level | Practice Me
    link
    https://practiceme.app/blog/english-conversation-practice-topics
    English Speaking Topics: Real-Life Questions by Level | Avatalks Blog
    link
    https://avatalks.com/blog/english-speaking-topics/
    My Best Friend – B1/B2 Listening - Dan's Real English
    link
    https://dansrealenglish.com/my-best-friend-b1-b2-listening

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    The Fragility of the Modern Dinner Plate

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    Mapping the Global Grocery Cart

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    The Digital Rabbit Hole and Mental Bandwidth

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    The Ethics of the Itching Powder

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    Navigating Conversations Across the Levels

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    The Power of a Reliable Buddy

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    The Ethics of Global Trade and Sustainability

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    Reclaiming the Human Perspective in an AI World

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    Your B1 to B2 Practical Playbook

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    Closing Reflections on Security and Connection

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