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Is rejection good for us?

How would you feel about going up to a stranger on the street and asking them for a cheeky favour? If the idea makes you nervous, then don't worry – you are not alone! But recently, some people have been filming themselves doing this, as part of a social media trend called 'rejec ... Show More

6m 21s

Sep 10

Can apps teach you a language?

Have you ever used Duolingo, Babbel, Busuu or perhaps another language-learning app? How did you get on? Some people love the convenience of these apps – you can learn on the go, like during your commute to work, rather than committing to a certain time each week, like learning i ... Show More

6m 37s

Sep 3

Climate change and extreme weather

Every year we see damage, death and destruction caused by hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons - tropical storms. Is climate change making this impact worse? Climate change may be making this destruction worse. Phil is joined by BBC weather presenter and meteorologist Sarah Keith-Lu ... Show More

6m 36s

Feb 2025

Job suffixes

What's the connection between a teacher, a driver or a presenter? 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.uk/learningenglish/newslettersLIKE PODCASTS? Try ... Show More

6m 36s

Sep 2025

Things we collect

What's the difference between 'loads of' and 'lots of'? TRANSCRIPT AND WORKSHEET Find a full transcript for this episode and a worksheet ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/learning-english-grammar/250923FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://w ... Show More

8m 58s

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 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

Nov 2018

What is an allergy?

An introduction to the world of allergies and other related diseases often misdiagnosed as allergies with Professors Mimi Tang and Katie Allen from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. For more episodes download the free LiSTNR appSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf ... Show More

9m 42s

Aug 2024

Real Easy English: Talking about yourself

Beth and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about their personalities. TRANSCRIPT You can read along with this podcast and find important vocabulary here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/240830FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Vis ... Show More

5m 44s

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

Aug 2024

Real Easy English: Talking about the environment

Beth and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about the environmentTRANSCRIPT You can read along with this podcast and find important vocabulary here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/240823FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our ... Show More

5m 47s

Aug 2019

Going for a stroll, Allergic reaction

Learn more about these things in this episode.

4m 7s

Jan 2019

How Many People Really Have Food Allergies?

There's a lot of confusion over food allergies, intolerances, and other disorders with similar symptoms. So how can you tell the difference, and how many of us should be concerned? Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpod ... Show More

5m 53s

Are we getting more allergic to things?