Description
Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC. Your weekly instruction manual for saying or doing something in English is published every Friday.
184 Episodes
access_time6 days ago
We talk about the over-reliance on recycling rather than reducing the use of plastics
access_time13 days ago
How can books help us relax and feel more alive during troubled times?
access_time21 days ago
Neil and Georgina talk about how electrical systems differ from country to country.
access_time27 days ago
Neil and Georgina tell you why handwashing saves lives and teach you vocabulary.
access_time1 month ago
How do you cope with children at home during the lockdown? That's what we discuss.
access_time1 month ago
Does crying make you feel better? We discuss crying and teach you vocabulary.
access_time2 months ago
Do you have a bucket list? We discuss if planning our dreams is a good or a bad thing.
access_time2 months ago
We serve up a discussion about this tasty snack and teach some new vocabulary.
access_time2 months ago
Music with a smaller carbon footprint. We discuss and teach new vocabulary.
access_time2 months ago
How clever is artificial intelligence? Should we fear it? Neil and Sam discuss.
access_time3 months ago
Meditating changes your brain say some experts. Sam and Neil discuss and teach vocabulary
access_time3 months ago
Does humanity have a future? We discuss and teach some vocabulary too.
access_time3 months ago
Who should take responsibility for recycling the the goods we buy? Neil and Sam discuss.
access_time3 months ago
Could microalgae be the answer to feeding the world in a sustainable way?
access_time3 months ago
Is fast fashion harming the planet? We discuss this topic and teach you vocabulary.
access_time4 months ago
Rob and Georgina discuss resilience and teach you related vocabulary.
access_time4 months ago
Sam and Rob wonder if the art of persuasion is lost and teach you related vocabulary.
access_time4 months ago
Sam and Neil discuss measures to restrict or ban polluting cars in city centres.
access_time4 months ago
Sam and Georgina discuss the engagement of women in politics and teach you vocabulary.
access_time5 months ago
Sam and Rob discuss the challenge of cutting down on alcohol and teach you vocabulary.
access_time5 months ago
We discuss this punctuation mark and teach you some vocabulary along the way.
access_time5 months ago
What's the carbon footprint of your Christmas tree? We discuss which trees are best.
access_time6 months ago
Learn how being in the great outdoors is inspiring a particular kind of therapy.
access_time6 months ago
Many feel uncomfortable about talking to stranger - but it could be good for you.
access_time6 months ago
Some delay university to take a year off travelling. Is it a good idea? Find out here!
access_time6 months ago
We discuss this fascinating sport and teach you related vocabulary.
access_time7 months ago
Can technology look after us? We discuss robot carers being introduced into social care.
access_time7 months ago
We discuss robot carers being introduced into social care, and teach you vocabulary.
access_time7 months ago
Neil and Georgina talk about things people can do to make a difference.
access_time7 months ago
Some people love sad music; others can't stand it. Why?
access_time7 months ago
We discuss the complicated relationship between language and gender.
access_time7 months ago
Sam and Georgina discuss the complicated relationship between language and gender.
access_time7 months ago
Do you have a tattoo? We discuss body art and teach you some vocabulary.
access_time8 months ago
Rob and Sam discuss internships and teach you related vocabulary.
access_time8 months ago
Rob and Sam talk about the telltale signs and teach you some vocabulary. Honestly.
access_time8 months ago
Sam and Rob hope you don't complain about the vocabulary they're going to teach you!
access_time8 months ago
Has the position of your surname in the alphabet affected your life? Neil & Sam discuss.
access_time9 months ago
We discuss if computers can recognise human emotions from the expressions on our face.
access_time9 months ago
Everyone loves a holiday, but what damage can tourists do? Sam and Rob find out.
access_time9 months ago
Climate change means we might have to change our diets. Let's tuck into some vocabulary.
access_time9 months ago
How can you change the way you live to help the environment? Sam and Neil discuss.
access_time10 months ago
Sam and Neil discuss politics and teach you related vocabulary.
access_time10 months ago
A new digital currency might appear: Facebook's Libra. We discuss, and teach vocabulary.
access_time10 months ago
How much should you tip? We discuss this, and other tricky questions, in 6 minutes.
access_time10 months ago
Does recycling coffee cups make a difference? Neil and Rob discuss and teach vocabulary.
access_time10 months ago
Have you fallen for a scam? Sam and Rob discuss and teach you fraud-related vocabulary.
access_time10 months ago
Sam and Rob discuss criminal methods, hear from anti-fraud experts and teach vocabulary.
access_time11 months ago
Why is 'shame' the emotion of now? We discuss this and teach you new vocabulary as well.
access_time11 months ago
Neil and Rob talk about financial planning and teach you money-related vocabulary.
access_time11 months ago
Sam and Catherine discuss the Women's World Cup and teach new related vocabulary.
