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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…
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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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Real Easy English: Talking about moving house
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Real Easy English: Talking about hates
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…
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12 Jun 2026 · 6 min
Real Easy English: Talking about hot weather
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…
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5 Jun 2026 · 6 min
Real Easy English: Talking about old friends
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…
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22 May 2026 · 6 min
Real Easy English: Talking about names
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!…
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Real Easy English: Talking about DIY
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: ✔️…
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Real Easy English: Talking about fruit
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…
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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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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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