Yesterday

Gossip

What language can you use when you're gossiping? Pippa and Phil talk about some office gossip, and our grammar guru Georgie explains language we can use when we're speculating about something which may or may not be true. Learn about reported speech, and how to use 'may' or 'migh ... Show More

7m 4s

Jun 30

Learning to cook

What did you know how to cook before you learnt properly? Maybe it was a simple cake, or you could boil an egg and put bread in a toaster! Pippa and Phil talk about how they learnt to cook, and our grammar guru Georgie explains how to use adverbs like 'finally', 'previously' and ... Show More

9m 3s

Jun 23

Secrets and surprise

What language can you use when you notice or see something suspicious? Pippa and Phil talk about surprises they've had in their life, and our grammar guru Georgie explains language we can use when we're curious about what's happening.TRANSCRIPT AND WORKSHEET: Find a full transcri ... Show More

8m 27s

Apr 2023

Contractions

Finn and Feifei help you learn this important part of speaking and writing, in English.

6m 3s

Jul 2024

Contractions

Finn and Feifei help you learn this important part of speaking and writing, in English.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular ... Show More

6m 3s

Aug 2016

Off the hook

Are you obliged to do something you can't or don't want to? We teach you what to say

1m 52s

Jul 2020

Academic Vocabulary

Do you have to write academic texts and essays? Finn and Neil give you some tips.

6m 18s

Sep 2021

Academic Vocabulary

Do you have to write academic texts and essays? Finn and Neil give you some tips.

6m 18s

Jun 2025

The English We Speak: Step into the shoes

Learn an expression about responsibility. Subscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersTRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250624 FIND BBC LEAR ... Show More

2m 5s

May 2025

'Must' and 'have to' - 4 simple rules | The Coffee Break English Show 2.02

Welcome back to episode two of The Coffee Break English Show! In this episode, Nick and Francesca explain how to use 'must' and 'have to' with 4 simple rules! By the end of this episode, you will be able to use these tricky modal verbs with ease 💪➡️ Click here to access the blog ... Show More

12m 12s

‘Have to’ and ‘must’