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Preferences

Do you prefer dogs or cats? Neil and Phil talk about choices and preferences and our grammar guru Georgie explains the grammar of these choices. Learn to use prefer, would prefer and would rather.You can find a quiz and worksheet to test what you've learned here: https://www.bbc. ... Show More

8m 44s

Oct 13

To-do lists

How long is your to-do list? Beth and Neil talk about the jobs they need to do, and our grammar guru Georgie explains the grammar of your to-do list. Learn to use 'need to', 'have to', 'got to' and 'needs doing'.TRANSCRIPT AND WORKSHEET Find a full transcript for this episode and ... Show More

6m 43s

Oct 6

Fixing problems

Have you fixed anything recently? Phil fixed his garden gate and Becca fixed her bike. Listen to Pippa and Neil talking about fixing problems and grammar guru Georgie explaining how to use 'itself', 'by itself', 'in itself' and other reflexive pronouns for emphasis.Read along wit ... Show More

8m 57s

Mar 2021

Time expressions

Neil and Catherine look at time expressions with 'in', 'at' and 'on'.

6m 21s

Mar 2021

Harry and Meghan's Interview

Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.

10m 39s

Jan 2021

Russian Navalny Protests

Catherine and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.

11m 50s

Aug 2020

Coronavirus: UN warns of new diseases

Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.

10m 51s

Sep 2019

Teenager blinded by chips and junk food diet

Dan and Catherine teach you the language being used to discuss this story.

11m 5s

Mar 2025

Real Easy English: Talking about tastes

Neil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about food and tastes. Learn to talk about the different flavours people like and don't like. TRANSCRIPT You can read along with this podcast and find important vocabulary here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/englis ... Show More

6m 24s

Dec 2020

Diego Maradona: Doctor’s house searched

Catherine and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.

11m 43s

Jul 2018

Neymar admits exaggerating

Neil and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.

9m 29s

Feb 2021

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West to divorce

Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.

10m 59s

Jan 2020

Ep. 6 - “Y tú, ¿qué comes?”

Catriona and Héctor talk about food and drinks while practicing verb conjugations. We’d love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. The email is podcasting@babbel.com.If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this e ... Show More

17m 13s

Present Perfect and Past Simple