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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 newsle...
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/engl...
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...
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 for...
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 ...
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 podc...
Neil and Becca talk about the dentist. Learn to talk about why we wear braces, what fillings are for, and where to go if you have toothache. 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 podc...
Becca and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about memory – our ability to remember things from the past. Learn to talk about being forgetful, collecting mementos and reminiscing with friends. 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...
Learn to talk about being stressed or calm, being organised or disorganised and how a supportive environment can help someone who feels nervous. 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 ...
Practise your listening and learn vocabulary like clear skies, shade and sun cream. Neil and Becca talk about sunny weather. 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 Minut...
Neil and Becca talk about the written word, when printed on pages and bound together with a cover. Learn words like 'novel', 'biography' and 'poem'. WATCH THIS PODCAST: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260403 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters WATCH THE LONDON LETTER CHALLENGE: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_london_letter_challenge/ FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our we...
Phil and Georgie have a conversation in easy English about saving, wasting and drinking water. Learn words like 'thirsty', 'drought' and 'enough'. WATCH THIS PODCAST: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260327 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters WATCH THE LONDON LETTER CHALLENGE: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_london_letter_challenge/ FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our webs...
Georgie and Phil have a real conversation in easy English about about Saturdays and Sundays, when many of us take a break. Learn make the most of, take it easy and chill. WATCH THIS PODCAST: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260320 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters WATCH THE LONDON LETTER CHALLENGE: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_london_letter_challenge/ FIND BBC LEARNING ENGL...
Neil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about chocolate – the delicious treat that many of us love! Learn to talk about cravings, cutting down and giving up. WATCH THIS PODCAST: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260313 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters WATCH THE LONDON LETTER CHALLENGE: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_london_letter_challenge/ FIND BBC LEARNING...
Hate getting caught in the rain? What if it's only drizzling? Learn to talk about when it's spitting, drizzling and pouring with Neil and Georgie as they teach you these phrases and talk about the wet weather for which England is famous - the rain. Receive an email from your favourite presenters each week! Subscribe to our newsletter: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters Watch a video of this podcast, with or without subtitles, and find a free worksheet and transcript here: ✔️ ht...
Teamwork makes the dream work in competitive sports! Every week, we have a real conversation in Easy English to help you learn, and this episode is all about playing sports. Listen to Neil and Georgie talking about sports and learn language for playing them. Receive an email from your favourite presenters each week! Subscribe to our newsletter: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters Watch a video of this podcast, with or without subtitles, and find a free worksheet and transcript h...
What's a milestone birthday? Listen to a real conversation in easy English about birthdays – the time of year you celebrate the day you were born. Learn to talk about throwing parties, blowing out candles and making wishes. Receive an email from your favourite presenters each week! Subscribe to our newsletter: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters Watch a video of this podcast, with or without subtitles, and find a free worksheet and transcript here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learn...
Are you raising a child? Or have you thought about becoming a parent? Learn vocabulary by listening to Phil and Beth have a real conversation in easy English about having kids. WATCH THIS PODCAST: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260206 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters WATCH THE LONDON LETTER CHALLENGE: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_london_letter_challenge/ FIND BBC LEARNIN...
In this episode of Real Easy English, Neil and Beth delve into the thrilling world of extreme sports. They explore dangerous activities such as skydiving and bungee jumping, discussing the allure of adrenaline and the associated risks, while also sharing their own adventurous encounters like shark cage diving and high-altitude skiing. The episode concludes with a helpful recap of the new English vocabulary learned throughout the conversation.
Are you scared of speaking in English? Neil and Beth have a real conversation in easy English about practising languages. Learn to talk about learning languages. WATCH THIS PODCAST: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260130 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters WATCH THE LONDON LETTER CHALLENGE: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_london_letter_challenge/ FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:...
Neil and Beth have a real conversation in easy English about animals – the creatures that walk, crawl, swim, slither and soar around planet Earth. Learn to talk about wild animals, and what you would like to see living in the wild. WATCH THIS PODCAST: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260123 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters IS SPEAKING ENGLISH SCARY? ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/feature...
Neil and Beth talk about the different hot and cold beverages that they like to drink. Would you rather drink still or sparkling water? Learn to talk about what you prefer to drink. WATCH THIS PODCAST: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260116 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters WATCH THE LONDON LETTER CHALLENGE: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_london_letter_challenge/ FIND BBC LE...
This episode of Real Easy English features Beth and Neil having a conversation about colors. They share their favorite hues, explain phrases like "colours that suit you" and "colours that clash," and discuss how colors are used in fashion and home decorating. The podcast concludes with a recap of the key vocabulary related to describing colors.
Neil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about their plans and goals for 2026. Learn to talk about what you want to do over the next year. WATCH THIS PODCAST: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260102 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters WATCH THE LONDON LETTER CHALLENGE: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_london_letter_challenge/ FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit...
Neil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about the highlights of 2025. Learn to talk about what you are proud of, and what you regret about this year. WATCH THIS PODCAST: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/251226 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters WATCH THE LONDON LETTER CHALLENGE: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_london_letter_challenge/ FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH...
Georgie and Phil have a real conversation in easy English about laughing – what we do when we find someone or something funny. Learn to talk about jokes, sitcoms and stand-up comedians. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters WATCH THIS PODCAST: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/251219 WATCH THE LONDON LETTER CHALLENGE: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_london_letter_challenge/ FIND BB...
Phil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about dinner – the meal we have in the evening. Learn to talk about what time you normally eat, who mostly does the cooking and what you might decide to make. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters WATCH THIS PODCAST: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/251212 WATCH THE LONDON LETTER CHALLENGE: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_l...
Neil and Beth have a real conversation in easy English about winter – the coldest season of the year. Look forward to learning about staying in and feeling cosy. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters WATCH THIS PODCAST: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/251205 WATCH THE LONDON LETTER CHALLENGE: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_london_letter_challenge/ FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:...
Beth and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about watching sports – the different ways in which we can see our favourite athletes and teams do what they do best. Learn to talk about crowds, atmosphere and nail-biting drama! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters WATCH THIS PODCAST: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/251128 WATCH THE LONDON LETTER CHALLENGE: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/engl...
Learn to talk about having habits, breaking habits, and turning over a new leaf! Neil and Georgie talk about their bad habits. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters WATCH THIS PODCAST: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/251114 WATCH THE LONDON LETTER CHALLENGE: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_london_letter_challenge/ FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.b...
