2026-08-25 Explained: How bad British weather really is – How we talk about the weather
Just how bad is British Weather? British weather is famous for being cold, wet and just not very nice. How…
2026-08-24 Learn words for rain – How we talk about the weather
Introduction There are lots of different words for rain in English. Learn some in this video with Beth and BBC…
2026-08-23 How do we talk about snow? – How we talk about the weather
Introduction Snow – beautiful, cold and sometimes dangerous. Many of us like snow, and want to know when it’s going…
2026-08-22 Learn winter weather words – How we talk about the weather
Introduction How well do you know how to talk about winter? Phil met with BBC Weather forecaster and presenter Elizabeth…
2026-10-05 Sack something off – The English We Speak
Introduction This phrasal verb is about cancelling plans. Learn how to use it in this programme with Georgie and Feifei.…
2026-09-28 In a tizzy – The English We Speak
Introduction An expression to use when you feel stressed about something small and usually not worth the panic. Learn it…
2026-09-21 Same person, different font – The English We Speak
Introduction Same hair, same style, same ways of waking and talking? They might be the ‘same person, different font’. Learn…
2026-09-14 Hot take – The English We Speak
Introduction Do you want to share a surprising or disagreeable opinion? Learn how to use ‘hot take’ with Becca and…
2026-09-07 Try it on – The English We Speak
Introduction Sometimes people lie to try and get away with things. They are just trying It on. Learn how to…
2026-10-02 Talking about airports – Real Easy English
Introduction Becca and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about airports – the place we go when we…
2026-09-25 Talking about autumn – Real Easy English
Introduction Becca and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about autumn – the season after summer, where trees…
2026-09-18 Talking about hard jobs – Real Easy English
Introduction Georgie and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about bad jobs – the work they have done…
2026-09-11 Talking about desserts – Real Easy English
Introduction Georgie and Phil have a real conversation in easy English about desserts – the sweet treats we have at…
2026-09-29 4 meanings of ‘label’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You might already know one meaning of ‘label’ – a piece of paper, card or other material that you…
2026-09-22 4 meanings of ‘block’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You might already know a couple of meanings of ‘block’ – an apartment building, or a piece of hard…
2026-09-15 4 meanings of ‘spring’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You might already know one meaning of ‘spring’ – it’s the season after winter, where the temperature begins to…
2026-09-08 4 meanings of ‘jam’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You might already know one meaning of ‘jam’ – it’s the sweet fruit preserve that we love to spread…
2026-09-30 Young people’s mental distress is real, according to the head of a new review in the UK – Learning English from the News
The story An independent review into mental health has found a rise in mental distress among children and young people,…
2026-09-23 AI and trade: Will they agree? – Learning English from the News
The story US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping will meet in a summit at the White House…
2026-09-16 Humans could lose control of AI systems, AI boss says – Learning English from the News
The story Head of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, published an essay explaining how he feared that humans could lose control of…