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Improve your English with these short easy podcasts. Every week, we have a real conversation in Easy English to help you learn. What’s your favourite meal? Do you like birthdays? Do you play any sports? Learn to answer these questions and hear what our presenters say - in English you can understand. Practise your listening and hear natural spoken English. You can watch this podcast with subtitles to help you at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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Neil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about hard jobs – the work they have done in the past which they didn't enjoy. Learn to talk about hard jobs, and find out why Neil once paid two dollars to do a day's hard farm work! Watch a video version of this podcast and find a free worksheet and transcript here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260918 Sign up to weekly updates from your favourite presenters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599
Georgie and Phil have a real conversation in easy English about desserts – the sweet treats we have at the end of a meal. Learn to talk about having a sweet tooth or being a chocolate person, and find out the surprising dessert that Phil still thinks about 20 years later! Watch a video version of this podcast and find a free worksheet and transcript here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260911 Sign up to weekly updates from your favourite presenters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599
Georgie and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about how we tell people we are not happy about something - complaining. Learn how to talk about whether you might be entitled to a discount, and find out why some hotel reviews have got Neil worried... Watch a video version of this podcast and find a free worksheet and transcript here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260904 Sign up to weekly updates from your favourite presenters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599
Georgie and Phil have a real conversation in easy English about housework – the jobs we need to do around the house to keep things clean and tidy. Learn how to talk about hoovering, sweeping and mopping the floor, and find out which chore Phil is most likely to put off. Watch a video version of this podcast and find a free worksheet and transcript here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260828 Sign up to weekly updates from your favourite presenters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 Find more programmes for your level of English here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/easy_course
Georgie and Neil talk about the hot (or cold) drink that gives us energy when we're tired. Learn to talk about how you take your coffee and find out what ingredient Georgie adds! VIDEO VERSION AND FREE WORKSHEET: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/real-easy-english/260821 Find more for your level: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/easy_course Receive a weekly email from your favourite presenters and get tips for how to improve your English - sign up here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 See you next week!
Neil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about being grumpy – when you're feeling irritated and negative. Learn how to talk about what mood you are in, what makes Neil grumpy and what Georgie does to cheer herself up! VIDEO VERSION AND FREE WORKSHEET: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/real-easy-english/260814 Find more for your level: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/easy_course Receive a weekly email from your favourite presenters and get tips for how to improve your English - sign up here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 See you next week!
Georgie and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about spicy food – those dishes that make your mouth feel hot! Learn how to talk about food that has a kick and find out the spiciest things that Neil and Georgie have ever eaten... Want to read while you listen? Find a free transcript and worksheet to practise here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260807 Find programmes to practise your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/skills And as always... don't forget to sign up to our weekly newsletter to get tips and resources from your favourite presenters! https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 See you next week :)
Neil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about cities – large urban areas where lots of people live close together. Learn to talk about what is convenient, and what is not, when you live in a bustling place, and find out which cities Neil and Georgie would like to visit in the future. Test what you've learnt with the free worksheet on our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/real-easy-english/260731 Find more programmes for your level here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/easy_course And if you find this podcast easy, try our most popular podcast, 6 Minute English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english
Do you have a big family? Learn to talk about your cousins, grandparents and your family from the past. Georgie and Phil have a real conversation in easy English about family trees. Test what you've learnt with the free worksheet on our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/real-easy-english/260724 Find more programmes for your level here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/easy_course And if you find this podcast easy, try our most popular podcast, 6 Minute English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english
What is your hair like? Do you like it? Phil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English all about hair. Learn to talk about your hair and getting a haircut. Test what you've learnt with the free worksheet on our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/real-easy-english/260717 Find more programmes for your level here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/easy_course And if you find this podcast easy, try our most popular podcast, 6 Minute English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english
Becca and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about climate change – how long-term weather patterns are shifting. Learn to talk about how we can reduce use of fossil fuels, conserve water and move towards renewable energy. Test what you've learnt with the free worksheet on our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/real-easy-english/260710 Find more programmes for your level here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/easy_course And if you find this podcast easy, try our most popular podcast, 6 Minute English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english
Practise your listening with this real conversation in easy English about phone habits – how we spend our time on our phones. Learn to talk about screen time, notifications and doomscrolling with Neil and Becca Test what you've learnt with the free worksheet on our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/real-easy-english/260703 Find more programmes for your level here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/easy_course And if you find this podcast easy, try our most popular podcast, 6 Minute English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english
Georgie and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about moving house – changing the place where you live. Learn to talk about packing, removal companies and how to protect your fragile possessions! FREE worksheet and transcript: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260626 Find more fun videos and podcasts at your level of English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/easy_course And don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter for weekly tips to help you improve your English! https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 Tell us what you think of this podcast by sending us an email at learningenglish@bbc.co.uk
What makes you angry or annoyed? Georgie and Neil talk about what they really don't like. Learn to talk about the difference between annoying and frustrating, and hear some of the things that Georgie and Neil just can't stand. FREE worksheet and transcript: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260619 Find more fun videos and podcasts at your level of English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/easy_course And don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter for weekly tips to help you improve your English! https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 ell us what you think of this podcast by sending us an email at learningenglish@bbc.co.uk
Phil and Becca have a real conversation in easy English about hot weather – when the Sun is shining and the temperature is high. Learn to talk about heatwaves, air conditioning and how to make the most of those hot summer days. FREE worksheet and transcript: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260612 Find more fun videos and podcasts at your level of English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/easy_course And don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter for weekly tips to help you improve your English! https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 Tell us what you think of this podcast by sending us an email at learningenglish@bbc.co.uk
Becca and Phil have a real conversation in easy English about old friends – the friends you have known for a long time. Learn to talk about the difference between keeping in touch, losing touch and getting back in touch, and find out what helps people to stay friends as they get older. FREE worksheet and transcript: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260605 Find more fun videos and podcasts at your level of English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/easy_course And don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter for weekly tips to help you improve your English! https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 Tell us what you think of this podcast by sending us an email at learningenglish@bbc.co.uk
Neil and Becca have a real conversation in easy English about beaches – the area of sand, or pebbles, where the land meets the sea. Learn to talk about the difference between sandy beaches and pebbly beaches, how to cool down after you've been sunbathing, and the difficulties of eating picnics on the sand! FREE worksheet and transcript: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260529 Find more fun videos and podcasts at your level of English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/easy_course And don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter for weekly tips to help you improve your English! https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 Tell us what you think of this podcast by sending us an email @ learningenglish@bbc.co.uk
Phil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about names – the words we use to identify ourselves and our pets. Learn to talk about who you were named after, whether your name is common or unusual, and find out Georgie's funny nickname! Find a TRANSCRIPT and WORKSHEET for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260522 Explore more programmes at your level here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/easy_course And don't forget to sign up to our newsletter to get weekly tips from your favourite presenters! https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599
Learn to talk about the difference between putting things up and putting things together, what DIY actually stands for, and the highs and lows of flat-pack furniture. Get a free worksheet and transcript at bbclearningenglish.com. Subscribe to our newsletter! Receive weekly tips and read a message from your favourite presenters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters Want to find more programmes at this level? Try this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/easy_course And if you find this podcast a bit easy and want to challenge yourself, why not try one of our other podcasts: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Grammar
Becca and Neil talk about fruit, how to tell when fruit is ripe, and whether they prefer juicy or dried fruit. Also learn words like sweet, sour and crunchy! Get a free worksheet and transcript at bbclearningenglish.com. Subscribe to our newsletter! Receive weekly tips and read a message from your favourite presenters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters Want to find more programmes at this level? Try this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/easy_course And if you find this podcast a bit easy and want to challenge yourself, why not try one of our other podcasts: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Grammar
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