A look at when to use the prepositions "for" and "since" to indicate how long something has been happening.  An easy-to-remember rule is presented, then the viewer is given practice exercises.

The English Toolbox

For vs. Since

My reading of a classic English ghost story written by Charles Dickens and first published in 1836. As the story is long, this podcast is made in two parts. In this part, a young doctor is visited by a mysterious woman whose face is covered by a black veil and who makes of the doctor a strange and disturbing request. 

The Bumper Book of Great English Stories

The Black Veil - Part I

A podcast tracing the history of Liquid Paper, a product that was once found in almost every office in the world. Although it was made obsolete by the rise of the word processor, its invention and rise to fame is still a remarkable and inspiring story.

Great Business Stories 3: The Story of Liquid Paper

The sad story of how one ambitious, but reckless, young executive brought down one of the most respected and oldest merchant banks in the City of London. 