podcastsinenglish
Podcasts in English is designed for English language learners who want to improve their speaking and listening skills. The pie team, with over 20 years of EFL and ESL teaching experience with the British Council in Asia, Africa, and Europe, produces the episodes. Alongside the audio, transcripts and worksheets are provided to support all four language skills.
Episodes
Level 0.30 Comfort food
What food makes Jackie and Richard feel better?
Level 0.29 Interrailing
Jackie and Richard go on holiday by train
Level 0.28 No jeans, please!
Different generation, different clothes
Level 1.200 The man who sings to animals
How do animals react to music?
Level 2.200 British icons: David Attenborough
The wonderful wildlife man is 100 this year
Level 3.200 Real Heroes
We applaud extraordinary acts of bravery.
Level 0.27 The big day
Weddings: traditional or modern?
Level 1.199 In the saddle
Famous horses and races for the Year of the Horse
Level 2.199 Detox, yes or no?
A good thing or a waste of time?
Level 0.26 December festivals
There is more to the month than Christmas!
Level 3.199 That works!
A celebration of good design, big and small.
Level 1.198 British icons: The London Eye
Climb aboard and see the sights from the sky!
Level 2.198 Long hair, don't care
Why do men nowadays prefer wearing their hair short?
Level 3.198 The dripping teapot
Why are some everyday things badly designed?
Level 0.25 What is a witch?
Watch out for the witches this month!
Level 1.197 1975
Life was different 50 years ago!
Level 2.197 So who is Visma?
Why do companies sponsor the cycling teams?
Level 3.197 Reasons to be cheerful
Some optimistic news stories for a change
Level 0.24 What a scorcher!
How hot are Jackie and Richard this August?!
Level 1.196 Pins and needles
Jackie talks about her love of sewing
Level 2.196 Where on Earth is that?
Make sure you say the names right!
Level 3.196 We speak English
One language but so many different accents!
Level 0.23 European cities
The best cities for a mini break
Level 1.195 Canada!
Just how big is Canada?
Level 2.195 You can't wear that!
Some surprising dress codes in sport
Level 3.195 Big Brother IS watching you!
CCTV cameras: are they a good thing?
Level 0.22 Do you have a hobby?
Richard talks about two of his hobbies
Level 1.194 Working animals
Some animals have very unusual jobs!
Level 2.194 United or City?
Football clubs and their names.
Level 3.194 Incredible caves
What has Richard discovered on his latest trip to India?
Level 0.21 Good luck!
Good luck from around the world
Level 2.193 Snake in the grass
The reptile we all love to hate
Level 3.193 Volunteering part 2
Charity work you can do closer to home
Level 1.193 DIY Xmas
How to avoid shopping for presents this year.
Level 0.20 Who is Father Christmas?
And what does he do?!
Level 1.192 Surnames
Where do our family names come from?
Level 2.192 Making memories
What do we leave behind if everything is digital?
Level 3.192 Volunteering part 1
Why leave home and go and work for nothing?
Level 0.19 Mountain high
How was our holiday this year?
Level 1.191 The night sky
What does Richard see through his telescope?
Level 2.191 Local customs
Celebrating local dances, music and costumes
Level 3.191 Coming fourth
How does missing out on a medal feel?
Level 0.18 Going out
What can you do in our local town?
Level 1.190 Les Jeux Olympiques
Some surprising changes to the Games in Paris
Level 2.190 What a racket!
Peace and quiet in the countryside? No way!
Level 3.190 Red or green?
The link between colour blindness and football
Level 0.17 The big blue
The blue whale: an underwater giant
Level 1.189 The builders
Who are the workers who built our house?
Level 2.189 The low lands
Where are the skyscrapers in Europe?
Level 3.189 Did you hear that?
The amazing effect some sounds have on us
Level 0.16 Tall or short?
Which athletes are tall with long arms?
Level 1.188 British icons: The Thames
Fun facts about London's famous river
Level 2.188 Landmarks unvisited
Which famous landmarks in London have we not seen?
Level 3.188 How does this thing work?
Are household appliances getting too complicated to use?
Level 0.15 Who does what?
Who does the cooking? Who drives the car?
Level 1.187 What is a dragon?
Jackie and Richard talk about mythical creatures
Level 2.187 How to make a billion
A start up company that became a huge success
Level 3.187 Starlink
There's something strange in the night sky...
Level 0.14 Christmas markets
Find out what there is to buy and see!
Level 1.186 The nativity scene
Who is there along with Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus?
Level 2.186 Buyer beware
What to look out for when buying online
Level 3.186 The new normal
How has life changed after the pandemic?
Level 0.13 Happy or sad?
How are you feeling today?
Level 1.185 The funfair
Jackie and Richard talk about all the fun at the fair
Level 2.185 Leaving home
The challenges of learning to live away from home
Level 3.185 Hair-raising!
Some great body idioms to talk about how we feel
Level 0.12 London transport
What's the best way to travel around the capital?
Level 1.184 Cash in the attic
Why do the British love their antiques?
Level 2.184 Lost in translation
Just how easy is it to translate from one language to another?
Level 3.184 Flying high
The incredible story of bird migration
Level 0.11 What shape is that?
What shapes do we see on the world's flags?
Level 1.183 Adult learning
Is it true you can't teach an old dog new tricks?!
Level 2.183 Back of the net
Some fun football jargon before the season finishes
Level 3.183 AI
It's not only humans making the decisions; is that a problem?
Level 0.10 Daylight hours
What time do we get up in the morning?
Level 1.182 The coronation
We compare the coronations of Elizabeth and Charles
Level 2.182 Left or right?
Do you have a problem telling left from right?
Level 3.182 Birdlife
How have 10 birds shaped the lives of humans?
Level 0.9 Scotland the brave
Jackie and Richard talk about the land of the Scots
Level 1.181 The Beano
Jackie and Richard remember reading comics
