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Prefixes: re- pre- and pro-

Do you recycle your rubbish? We talk about words with the prefixes re, pre and pro. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.comFind programmes to practise your reading, listening, writing and speaking skills here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ... Show More

6m 31s

Oct 19

Silent letters

We talk about letters in English that we see in words but don’t actually pronounce.LISTEN TO REAL EASY ENGLISH: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-englishSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEA ... Show More

6m 37s

Oct 12

Onomatopoeia

Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe. Find more programmes for you level by choosing 'easy', 'medium' or 'hard' on our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/ Get weekly tips and updates by signing up to our email newsletter: https://www.bbc.c ... Show More

6m 16s

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

Mar 2024

Question tags

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6m 5s

Apr 2025

The English We Speak: The name of the game

Learn an expression to talk about the most important aspect of something. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250414FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://w ... Show More

2m 33s

Apr 2025

Learning multiple languages

Is learning languages good for you? Hannah from the What in the World podcast joins us to discuss.Listen to Hannah’s podcast What in the World https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct67x6TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your Eng ... Show More

6m 59s

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

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

Apr 2024

Milan ice cream ban

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5m 58s

Jan 2025

Which country has the best schools?

How do you compare education systems? Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250116SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglis ... Show More

6m 33s

Aug 2024

Bangladesh protests: PM quits

For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.comTRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2024/240807FIND B ... Show More

7m 6s

Uncountable nouns