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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!
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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 complaining
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