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Learning Easy English

Learning Easy English

BBC 104 Episodes Sep 18, 2026

Improve your English with these short easy podcasts. Every week, we have a real conversation in Easy English to help you learn. Topics include favourite meals, birthdays, and sports. Practise your listening and hear natural spoken English. You can watch this podcast with subtitles to help you at the BBC Learning English website.

Episodes

Real Easy English: Talking about hard jobs
Real Easy English: Talking about hard jobs Sep 18, 2026 368 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/
Real Easy English: Talking about desserts
Real Easy English: Talking about desserts Sep 11, 2026 415 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/engli
Real Easy English: Talking about complaining
Real Easy English: Talking about complaining Sep 4, 2026 398 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: Talking about housework
Real Easy English: Talking about housework Aug 28, 2026 386 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
Real Easy English: Talking about coffee
Real Easy English: Talking about coffee Aug 21, 2026 362 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/260821Find more for your level: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/easy_courseReceive a weekly email from your f
Real Easy English: Talking about being grumpy
Real Easy English: Talking about being grumpy Aug 14, 2026 367 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/260814Find more for your level: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningengli
Real Easy English: Talking about spicy food
Real Easy English: Talking about spicy food Aug 7, 2026 365 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/26
Real Easy English: Talking about cities
Real Easy English: Talking about cities Jul 31, 2026 373 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/learningengl
Real Easy English: Talking about your family tree
Real Easy English: Talking about your family tree Jul 24, 2026 370 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/260724Find more programmes for your level here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/engl
Real Easy English: Talking about your hair.
Real Easy English: Talking about your hair. Jul 17, 2026 371 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/260717Find more programmes for your level here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/easy_course
Real Easy English: Talking about climate change
Real Easy English: Talking about climate change Jul 10, 2026 304 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/260710Find more programmes for your lev
Real Easy English: Talking about phone habits
Real Easy English: Talking about phone habits Jul 3, 2026 332 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/260703Find more programmes for your level here: https://www.

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