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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 website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️…
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Learning Easy English
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…
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1 May 2026 · 5 min
Real Easy English: Talking about the dentist
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 podcasts: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Grammar
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24 Apr 2026 · 6 min
Real Easy English: Talking about memory
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 and want to challenge yourself, why not try one of our other podcasts: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️…
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17 Apr 2026 · 6 min
Real Easy English: Talking about work
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 podcasts: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Grammar
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10 Apr 2026 · 6 min
Real Easy English: Talking about sunshine
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 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Grammar See you next time!
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27 Mar 2026 · 6 min
Real Easy English: Talking about water
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 website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️…
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Real Easy English: Talking about weekends
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 ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️…
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13 Mar 2026 · 6 min
Real Easy English: Talking about chocolate
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 ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️…
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Real Easy English: Talking about rain
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: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260306 And if you like…
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27 Feb 2026 · 5 min
Real Easy English: Talking about playing sports
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 here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260227 And if you…
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