Mar 3

An interesting sight

George thought he was witnessing a crime and Phil thought a town in India was quiet until he came across an exciting festival. Neil and Pippa, and our grammar guru, Georgie teach you to use 'seem', 'it was as if' and 'it was as though' when you see something happening and you're ... Show More

9m 37s

Feb 24

Making suggestions

Do you know how to make suggestions in English? Learn how to use 'let's', 'might I suggest', 'got to' and the past continuous to make suggestions sound more polite. Listen to Neil and Becca make suggestions for a new programme, and Phil, Pippa and grammar guru Georgie walk you th ... Show More

6m 6s

Feb 17

Favourite things

Learn about adjective order and adjective phrases. An old, black guitar or a black, old guitar? Believe it or not, one sounds much more natural. We have some general rules about adjective order in a sentence. Learn about it with grammar guru Georgie and presenters Phil and Pippa. ... Show More

7m 57s

Sep 2024

Phrasal verbs and context

Learn phrasal verbs in sentences to help understand their meanings.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 34s

Apr 2025

English in a Minute: Learn common verb collocations with the noun ‘data'

Let's talk about verbs we use with 'data' in this podcast with Beth.TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/english_in_a_minuteFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our ... Show More

1m 11s

Sep 2025

Real Easy English: Talking about happiness

Beth and Neil have a real conversation about what makes them happy.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersWATCH THIS PODCAST: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/250912FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: V ... Show More

6m 10s

Jul 2024

The English We Speak: The works

Learn a phrase that means 'everything'![Image: Getty]For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.comFind a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-en ... Show More

3m 24s

Aug 2025

Real Easy English: Talking about meetings

Georgie and Beth have a real conversation in easy English about work and meetings.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters WATCH THIS PODCAST: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/250829 FIND BBC LEARNIN ... Show More

6m 16s

Apr 2025

Classic Stories: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 12 uses of ‘play’. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningengl ... Show More

5m 58s

Oct 2025

English in a Minute: Phrases with 'look'

Learn 4 phrases with 'look'' in this podcast. If you learn them all you'll really look sharp.TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/s5english_in_a_minuteFIND B ... Show More

1m 4s

Sep 2025

Real Easy English: Talking about housemates

Neil and Beth have a real conversation about the people they have lived with.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersWATCH THIS PODCAST: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/250905FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLI ... Show More

6m 12s

Apr 2025

Real Easy English: Talking about visiting places

Georgie and Beth have a real conversation in Easy English about the city and the countryside.WATCH THIS PODCAST: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/250418FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningengli ... Show More

4m 59s

Feb 2025

Classic Stories: The Turn of the Screw

Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 12 uses of ‘turn’.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglis ... Show More

5m 39s

Future continuous and be + infinitive