Aug 6

How do climate scientists make predictions?

Across the world, climate change is already beginning to change the way we live our lives. But how big will that change be and what kinds of change will occur? These are the kinds of questions that scientists have been asking for decades. So, how exactly do they try to find answe ... Show More

6m 39s

Jul 30

The Enhanced Games

What would the world of athletics look like if athletes were allowed to take drugs? Pippa and Neil discuss the Enhanced Games. Learn English from authentic BBC programme clips. Get a free worksheet, quiz and transcript for this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/engli ... Show More

6m 37s

Jul 23

Children in warzones

The most recent figure from 2024 says that 520 million children are living in conflict zones. That's about one in every five children worldwide. Some of the discussions in this episode will be about death and trauma. Neil and Becca hear from a journalist who has spent some time w ... Show More

6m 44s

Aug 2024

Real Easy English: Talking about school

Beth and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about school. Learn to talk about your sleep habits and dreams. TRANSCRIPT You can read along with this podcast and find important vocabulary here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/2408 ... Show More

5m 28s

Oct 2025

Job suffixes

What's the connection between a teacher, a driver and a presenter? We explain.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.u ... Show More

6m 10s

Jul 2024

Job suffixes

What's the connection between a teacher, a driver or a presenter?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 podcasts including: ... Show More

6m 10s

Oct 2016

16 - School Days

Get ready to massively increase your vocabulary skills in today’s episode! As Jennifer and Dan talk about their schooldays, they naturally use multiple phrasal verbs, idioms, and English expressions that you can learn to sound more like a native speaker. You will learn how to tal ... Show More

19m 44s

Oct 2025

Speak Lesson 67 | How to Talk About School

In this lesson, we learn how to talk a little bit about school.

17m 46s

Mar 2024

Home schooling - AIRC512

<p>In today's podcast, we're talking about home schooling your children. Should you do it? What are the advantages and disadvantages of educating students at home? Can you legally do it where you live? We'll answer these questions and you'll learn some useful home schooling vocab ... Show More

37m 25s

Mar 2025

Role modelling for kids

Who you look up to at a young age can shape your world view - so how can schools help kids find good role models? We asked Matthew Pearce, principal of RGSGD, plus sixth form scholar at Repton Al Barsha, Leila El Rafey. And with smartphone and screen time dangers once again in th ... Show More

50 m

Sep 2024

Real Easy English: Talking about family jobs

Georgie and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about jobs their families do.TRANSCRIPT You can read along with this podcast and find important vocabulary here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/240920FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE ... Show More

5m 23s

Mar 2025

Real Easy English: Talking about teachers

Neil and Beth have a real conversation in Easy English about their favourite teachers.WATCH THIS PODCAST: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/250328FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Foll ... Show More

5m 44s

The school that puts the kids in charge