BBC Learning English

Should we cycle more? ⏲️ 6 Minute English

9 jul 2026

With new cycle tracks and electric bikes, cycling is becoming more and more accessible. Neil and Becca discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. Get a free worksheet, transcript and quiz for this episode here 👉 https://bbc.in/4vJVqZB More episodes of 6 Minute English here 👉 https://bbc.in/4sQLlZt (Image: Getty) 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Quiz question 01:26 The discussion 05:00 Quiz answer 05:19 Vocabulary recap Learn about travel and transport in English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/topics/travel_and_transport Learn more about health and fitness in English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/topics/sport_and_exercise 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter to stay up to date with our latest programmes 👉 https://bbc.in/4hhBWEG ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #emails #6minuteenglish #cycling #healthandfitness

Taylor Swift Wedding: BBC Learning English from the News

8 jul 2026

Pop star Taylor Swift marries American football player Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden in New York City. About 1000 people, including many celebrities, were reportedly invited to the wedding. Learn about this news story in simpler English with Georgie and Pippa. 🔎 For a free worksheet, and all the vocabulary and definitions: https://bbc.in/44C6GLH and for more episodes of Learning English from the News: https://bbc.in/49mjA3B Listen to Georgie and Phil tell stories about meeting famous people in 'Our Stories': https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/our-stories/251107 SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter to stay up to date with our latest programmes 👉 https://bbc.in/4hhBWEG Try 'Our World in English' for the BBC's best documentaries in language you can understand: 👉 https://bbc.in/3OIBJAF SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcasts to help you improve your English 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish (Photo by Sara Konradi for The Washington Post and Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartRadio, via Getty Images) #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #englishfromthenews #news #taylorswift #taylorswiftwedding #traviskelce #swifties #celebritynews

Speak English in public with confidence: Beating Speaking Anxiety

7 jul 2026

POV: You've been practising what to say in English - but you're too scared to say it in front of anyone! 😨😨😨 You're not alone - this video will help you beat the fear of speaking in public! Click for the podcast that goes with this video 👉 https://bbc.in/4bLtz3T TALK TO US: Do you get nervous about speaking English in front of other people? Share your tips with us! 👇👇👇 More in this series: 👍 Beat the fear of mistakes 👉 https://youtu.be/UqxoNY0Y2k8 👍 Do this when you forget English words 👉 https://youtu.be/zHtYIr-SLFI 👍 Fight the fear of not understanding 👉 https://youtu.be/PFbNW6uqUeg SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English language 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #speakinganxiety #speakenglish

The things we throw away 🗑️♻️🙀 Real Easy English

5 jul 2026

Listen to Beth and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about waste. Learn to talk about the things we throw away, or use up when we don't really need to. Visit our website for more 👉 https://bbc.in/4rQUTmf Share this with a friend who's learning English and help each other! ➡️ 📈 YOUR TURN: What do you do to reduce your waste? Tell us in the comments! 👇👇👇 You can find transcripts and more Real Easy English episodes on our website 👉 https://bbc.in/4cHGL7L (Images: Getty). See Georgie's video on phrasal verbs for the environment here 👉 https://bbc.in/3YEWjEt More useful videos: 😊 United against food waste – 6 Minute English 👉 https://youtu.be/Z51Q29u4CWc 😊 Essential English vocabulary – climate change and COP26 👉 https://youtu.be/A4t-pXH4FBo 😊 Plastic waste eaten by enzymes – 6 Minute English 👉 https://youtu.be/bRzP7hwIGWE 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English language 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment. 😊 #learnenglish #easyenglish #reducewaste

Rude emails ⏲️ 6 Minute English

2 jul 2026

Is there anything that people write in emails which you find impolite? And have you ever sent a rude email yourself...? Phil and Becca discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. Get a free worksheet, transcript and quiz for this episode here 👉 https://bbc.in/44AwOX3 More episodes of 6 Minute English here 👉 https://bbc.in/4sQLlZt (Image: Getty) 00:00 Introduction 01:48 Quiz question 02:19 The discussion 04:40 Quiz answer 05:23 Vocabulary recap Learn about the language of emails for work: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english/240129 Learn more about politeness: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250605 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter to stay up to date with our latest programmes 👉 https://bbc.in/4hhBWEG ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #emails #6minuteenglish #rude #politeness #learnrealenglish #

Venezuela earthquakes: BBC Learning English from the News

1 jul 2026

At 4:47 there is a typo in the on-screen text. The correct spelling should be 'rainfall'. 🔎 For a free worksheet, and all the vocabulary and definitions: https://bbc.in/4fe1V0E and for more episodes of Learning English from the News: https://bbc.in/49mjA3B The search for survivors continues after two strong earthquakes hit Venezuela. Learn about this news story with Becca and Georgie (Photo by Javier Campos/NurPhoto via Getty Images) SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter to stay up to date with our latest programmes 👉 https://bbc.in/4hhBWEG Try 'Our World in English' for the BBC's best documentaries in language you can understand: 👉 https://bbc.in/3OIBJAF SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcasts to help you improve your English 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #englishfromthenews #news #uk #britain #politics #westminster #downingstreet #keirstarmer #andyburnham #primeminister #labourparty

Help! What to do when you don't understand people: Beating Speaking Anxiety

30 jun 2026

POV: You're speaking to someone in English - and you have no idea what they are saying! 😱😱😱 Watch to find out how to handle it like a pro! Click here for the podcast that goes with this video https://bbc.in/43Kqj3p TALK TO US: What do you do when you can't understand what someone is saying? Share your tips with us! 👇👇👇 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English language 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #speakenglish #englishfluency

Are you a tidy or messy person?🧹🪣🧼 Real Easy English

28 jun 2026

Listen to Beth and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about mess. Learn to talk about places that are untidy or disorganised. Visit our website for more 👉 https://bbc.in/4tNkNZY Share this with a friend who's learning English and help each other! ➡️ 📈 YOUR TURN: What is on your to-do list this week? Tell us in the comments! 👇👇👇 You can find transcripts and more Real Easy English episodes on our website 👉 https://bbc.in/4cHGL7L (Images: Getty) More useful videos: 😊 Housework – Phrasal verbs with Georgie 👉 https://youtu.be/d4uColx5f_M 😊 Are humans a messy species? 6 Minute English 👉 https://youtu.be/k_qKbYrOq98 😊 Talking about housework #shorts 👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/kPWxFkn7IKI 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English language 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment. 😊 #learnenglish #easyenglish #messy

Stress-free family meals ⏲️ 6 Minute English

25 jun 2026

Are you a fussy eater? Many of us remember foods that we used to hate as children – some of us still do hate those foods! But what can parents do to help encourage their children to eat a healthy diet, without turning every dinner into disaster? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.. 👉 https://bbc.in/4eqi4zU More episodes of 6 Minute English here 👉 https://bbc.in/4sQLlZt (Image: Getty) 00:00 Introduction 02:01 Quiz question 02:41 The discussion 05:00 Quiz answer 05:23 Vocabulary recap Learn more about food with our topic page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/topics/food Learn more about friends and family with our topic page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/topics/friends_and_family 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter to stay up to date with our latest programmes 👉 https://bbc.in/4hhBWEG More 6 Minute English episodes: ⭐ Love the food you hate 👉 https://bbc.in/3PDDBLl ⭐ Should we pay more for chocolate? 👉 https://bbc.in/40YV4jI ⭐ Why are some animals black and white? 👉 https://bbc.in/3ObM8V9 ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #family #familytime #mealtime #food #familydining

Keir Starmer resigns as UK Prime Minister: BBC Learning English from the News

24 jun 2026

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned. Learn English from the news headlines with Becca and Phil. (Photo by Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images) 🔎 For a free worksheet, and all the vocabulary and definitions: https://bbc.in/3QJzMVM and for more episodes of Learning English from the News: https://bbc.in/49mjA3B SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter to stay up to date with our latest programmes 👉 https://bbc.in/4hhBWEG Try 'Our World in English' for the BBC's best documentaries in language you can understand: 👉 https://bbc.in/3OIBJAF SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #englishfromthenews #news #uk #britain #politics #westminster #downingstreet #keirstarmer #andyburnham #primeminister #labourparty

Do THIS when your mind goes blank: Beating Speaking Anxiety

23 jun 2026

POV: You're speaking English - and suddenly you can't remember a thing 😱😱😱 Watch Georgie's tips on what to do when your mind goes blank! Click here for the podcast that goes with this video: https://bbc.in/3ZvbsrF TALK TO US: Has your mind ever gone completely blank when you were in the middle of a conversation in English? How did you feel - and what did you do? And what are your top tips for beating 🥶 'the freeze'? Let us know in the comments! 👇👇👇 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English language 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #fearofspeaking #mindgoneblank

How English speakers talk about brothers and sisters 👦🧬👧 Real Easy English

21 jun 2026

Listen to Georgie and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about siblings. Learn to talk about brothers and sisters. Visit our website for more 👉 https://bbc.in/462E4MF Share this with a friend who's learning English and help each other! ➡️ 📈 YOUR TURN: Do you have any siblings? Are they older or younger? Tell us in the comments! 👇👇👇 You can find transcripts and more Real Easy English episodes on our website 👉 https://bbc.in/4cHGL7L (Images: Getty) More useful videos: 😊 The bond between sisters – 6 Minute English 👉 https://youtu.be/KFajmtdj-J0 😊 Talking about family – Real Easy English 👉 https://youtu.be/x72gP4HrU58 😊 Who's in your family? Easy English Conversations 👉 https://youtu.be/v9EU41cuhHY 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English language 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment. 😊 #learnenglish #easyenglish #siblings

🧐 Do you know this common English expression? #shorts

19 jun 2026

🧐 How well do you know English proverbs? Do you know the expression ‘two heads are better than one’? 👀 Watch the video to find out what it means! #learnenglish #speakenglish #proverbs #vocabulary #idioms #bbclearningenglish

Limiting screen time for children ⏲️ 6 Minute English

18 jun 2026

Governments around the world, such as in the UK, Australia and China, are introducing online safety measures to limit the amount of screen time for children or prevent them accessing social media. Neil and Becca talk about their own screen time and teach you some new vocabulary. 👉 https://bbc.in/4tB8JJE More episodes of 6 Minute English here 👉 https://bbc.in/4sQLlZt (Image: Getty) 00:00 Introduction 01:26 Quiz question 01:50 The discussion 04:58 Quiz answer 05:23 Vocabulary recap Learn more about technology with our topic page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/topics/technology 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter to stay up to date with our latest programmes 👉 https://bbc.in/4hhBWEG More 6 Minute English episodes: ⭐ Love the food you hate 👉 https://bbc.in/3PDDBLl ⭐ Should we pay more for chocolate? 👉 https://bbc.in/40YV4jI ⭐ Why are some animals black and white? 👉 https://bbc.in/3ObM8V9 ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #screentime #socialmediaban #technology

US and Iran to sign peace deal: BBC Learning English from the News

17 jun 2026

The US and Iran have agreed on an initial deal to end the war between their two countries. Learn English from the news headlines with Pippa and Phil. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) 🔎 For a free worksheet, and all the vocabulary and definitions: https://bbc.in/3SgTKYut and for more episodes of Learning English from the News: https://bbc.in/49mjA3B SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter to stay up to date with our latest programmes 👉 https://bbc.in/4hhBWEG Try 'Our World in English' for the BBC's best documentaries in language you can understand: 👉 https://bbc.in/3OIBJAF SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #englishfromthenews #news #usa #iran #trump #hormuz

Feel the fear - and speak English anyway: Beating Speaking Anxiety

16 jun 2026

POV: You've been working hard to improve your English, but you're so scared of making mistakes that you can't speak at all 😱😱😱 Georgie explains how to overcome the fear of making mistakes. Click here to listen to the podcast that goes with this episode: https://bbc.in/3RrHxjq TALK TO US: Are you afraid to speak English: What are your tips for fighting the fear of mistakes? Let us know in the comments! 👇👇👇 For more episodes of Beating Speaking Anxiety, visit our website https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/beating_speaking_anxiety 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English language 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #fearofmistakes #speakingenglishcourse

What are you doing this summer? 🏖️😎 Real Easy English

14 jun 2026

Listen to Neil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about summer plans. Learn to talk about the things you want to do in the warmest season of the year. Visit our website for more 👉 https://bbc.in/4kzQi5b Share this with a friend who's learning English and help each other! ➡️ 📈 YOUR TURN: What do you want to do this summer which you can't do at other times of the year? Tell us in the comments! 👇👇👇 You can find transcripts and more Real Easy English episodes on our website 👉 https://bbc.in/4cHGL7L (Images: Getty) More useful videos: 😊 Talking about the seasons #shorts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ1xCtP3YZg 😊 Talking about holidays – Real Easy English 👉 https://youtu.be/N2StxicQois 😊 Heatwaves: Can we adapt? – 6 Minute English 👉 https://youtu.be/ACG6qr4waWU 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English language 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment. 😊 #learnenglish #easyenglish #summer

How advertisers make us spend money ⏲️ 6 Minute English

11 jun 2026

We all like to think we make rational, independent choices when we buy things, but advertisers are constantly trying different strategies to influence us to behave differently. Pippa and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. 👉 https://bbc.in/3SfDt62 More episodes of 6 Minute English here 👉 https://bbc.in/4sQLlZt (Image: Getty) 00:00 Introduction 01:41 Quiz question 02:07 The discussion 04:51 Quiz answer 05:14 Vocabulary recap Learn more about money with our topic page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/topics/money 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter to stay up to date with our latest programmes 👉 https://bbc.in/4hhBWEG More 6 Minute English episodes: ⭐ Love the food you hate 👉 https://bbc.in/3PDDBLl ⭐ Should we pay more for chocolate? 👉 https://bbc.in/40YV4jI ⭐ Why are some animals black and white? 👉 https://bbc.in/3ObM8V9 ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 / bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 / bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 / bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #practiselistening #6minuteenglish #bbclearningenglish #money #advertising #spending #shopping

Fifa World Cup excitement and concern: BBC Learning English from the News

10 jun 2026

The 2026 super-sized Fifa World Cup is the biggest ever, but could also be the most controversial ever. Learn about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Pippa and Georgie. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) 🔎 For a free worksheet, and all the vocabulary and definitions: https://bbc.in/4xg4Pct and for more episodes of Learning English from the News: https://bbc.in/49mjA3B Learn more about sports and exercise in English here: 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/topics/sport_and_exercise SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter to stay up to date with our latest programmes 👉 https://bbc.in/4hhBWEG Try 'Our World in English' for the BBC's best documentaries in language you can understand: 👉 https://bbc.in/3OIBJAF SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #englishfromthenews #news #worldcup #fifa #football #soccer

BOX SET: 6 Minute English - 'Communication 2' English mega-class! 30 minutes of new vocab!

9 jun 2026

Improve your English vocabulary and speaking with this 'Communication 2' 6 Minute English compilation! You can find the transcripts, quizzes, vocabulary and activities on our website: https://bit.ly/4ciKPuc Chapters: 00:00 Talking at the table 05:43 Are you big on small talk? 11:46 Call centres: Are you talking to AI? 17:50 The art of conversation 23:54 Connecting remote communities (Images: Getty) Discover more popular videos here: ✔️ Better Speaking Podcast 🗨️🗣️ How to organise your speaking 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsAPJRWHu4U ✔️ Being polite - how to soften your English 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQN4-l5AXE0 ✔️ 🗣️ Fast British speech! 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcdvxgzr3sY ✔️More 6 Minute English box sets 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcetZ6gSk969Tk3cxyIF0_RKRuM60zK9Q 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbclearningenglish.com ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish #6minuteenglish #food #learnenglish

How to talk about your brain 🧠🤓💆 Real Easy English

7 jun 2026

Listen to Georgie and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about brains. Visit our website for more 👉 https://bbc.in/4kATVIr Share this with a friend who's learning English and help each other! ➡️ 📈 YOUR TURN: What is the earliest thing you can remember? Tell us in the comments! 👇👇👇 You can find transcripts and more Real Easy English episodes on our website 👉 https://bbc.in/4cHGL7L (Images: Getty) More useful videos: 😊 Dancing for the brain – 6 Minute English 👉 https://youtu.be/p0SUyXLS-ME 😊 Naps: Good for your brain? BBC News Review 👉 https://youtu.be/Tefu_NvcC0k 😊 Feed your brain – 6 Minute English 👉 https://youtu.be/FZDImEiPgMk 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English language 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment. 😊 #learnenglish #easyenglish #brainy

The power of poetry ⏲️ 6 Minute English

4 jun 2026

Poetry can help you connect with others, come to terms with personal emotions, or even spread the word about important global events. If you think poetry is not for you, perhaps you just haven't found the right poem yet! Neil and Pippa discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. ⭐ Find a free transcript and worksheet here 👉 https://bbc.in/4e85PHT More episodes of 6 Minute English here 👉 https://bbc.in/4sQLlZt (Image: Getty) 00:00 Introduction 01:52 Quiz question 02:26 The discussion 04:58 Quiz answer 05:13 Vocabulary recap More 6 Minute English episodes: ⭐ Love the food you hate 👉 https://bbc.in/3PDDBLl ⭐ Should we pay more for chocolate? 👉 https://bbc.in/40YV4jI ⭐ Why are some animals black and white? 👉 https://bbc.in/3ObM8V9 Learn more about learning and education with our topic page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/topics/learning_and_education 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter to stay up to date with our latest programmes 👉 https://bbc.in/4hhBWEG ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 / bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 / bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 / bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #practiselistening #6minuteenglish #bbclearningenglish #money #debt #lifestyle #spending #shopping

What could a super El Niño bring? BBC Learning English from the News

3 jun 2026

A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a few weeks, the UN has warned. The World Meteorological Organization said this El Niño is likely to strengthen over the rest of 2026, driving more extreme weather around much of the globe. Learn about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Phil and Georgie. (Photo via Getty Images) 🔎 For a free worksheet, and all the vocabulary and definitions: https://bbc.in/49DwJoF and for more episodes of Learning English from the News: https://bbc.in/49mjA3B Learn more about social media and technology in English here: 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/topics/environment SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter to stay up to date with our latest programmes 👉 https://bbc.in/4hhBWEG Try 'Our World in English' for the BBC's best documentaries in language you can understand: 👉 https://bbc.in/3OIBJAF SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #englishfromthenews #news #socialmedia #smoking #health #technology

BOX SET: English vocabulary mega-class! 🤩 Learn 8 expressions with 'you', 'your' and 'my'!

2 jun 2026

Improve your English vocabulary and speaking with this expressions with 'you', 'your' and 'my' compilation box set from our series 'The English We Speak'! 🗣️ Do lots of listening practice and learn LOTS of new vocabulary! 🎧 👂 Visit our website for more episodes of The English We Speak 👉 https://bbc.in/41ajCa0 There are 8 programmes in this collection from BBC Learning English and each one explains the meaning and use of a real everyday British English expression with plenty of examples of how to use the words in real-life contexts! Chapters: 00:00 Find your groove 02:45 In my travel era 05:29 Grinds my gears 08:10 Have in your locker 10:27 Take someone under your wing 12:48 A you problem 05:15 All you like 17:35 Can't put my finger on it More popular videos to help you improve your English: 😍 What is ‘ick’? How can I use it? 👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/BAprbE8bOAE 😍 Confused by modern idioms? - 6 Minute English 👉 https://youtu.be/dRMscxeKUPU 😍 Learn 176 easily confused English words in 70 minutes! 👉 https://youtu.be/HFoPqgsaTis 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #englishvocabulary #englishwords

Learn the language of secrets 🤫🤐🙊 Real Easy English

31 mei 2026

Listen to Beth and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about secrets. Learn to talk about keeping information to yourself and not telling anyone about it. Visit our website for more 👉 https://bbc.in/3OkEN5O Share this with a friend who's learning English and help each other! ➡️ 📈 YOUR TURN: What is the biggest secret you have had to keep? Tell us in the comments! 👇👇👇 You can find transcripts and more Real Easy English episodes on our website 👉 https://bbc.in/4cHGL7L (Images: Getty) More useful videos: 😊 Can you keep a secret? – 6 Minute English 👉 https://youtu.be/rQK37u961Eo 😊 Can you spot a lie? 6 Minute English 👉 https://youtu.be/91liS87P9CY 😊 Mum's the word – Learn English vocabulary & idioms with 'Shakespeare Speaks' 👉 https://youtu.be/HterFanzFDE 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English language 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment. 😊 #learnenglish #easyenglish #secret

Living with debt ⏲️ 6 Minute English

28 mei 2026

Have you ever borrowed money to buy something? Many people have to borrow money to make big purchases, like buying a house or a car. When you do this, you have to pay the money back over time – the money you owe is called a debt. With the current cost of living getting increasingly high, some people are having to borrow money even for everyday purchases like bills and food. Sometimes this debt can get out of control, which causes anxiety and stress. Neil and Pippa discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. ⭐ Find a free transcript and worksheet here 👉 https://bbc.in/4nSQdvb More episodes of 6 Minute English here 👉 https://bbc.in/4sQLlZt (Image: Getty) 00:00 Introduction 01:52 Quiz question 02:21 The discussion 04:44 Quiz answer 05:13 Vocabulary recap More 6 Minute English episodes: ⭐ Love the food you hate 👉 https://bbc.in/3PDDBLl ⭐ Should we pay more for chocolate? 👉 https://bbc.in/40YV4jI ⭐ Why are some animals black and white? 👉 https://bbc.in/3ObM8V9 Learn more about learning and education with our topic page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish... 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter to stay up to date with our latest programmes 👉 https://bbc.in/4hhBWEG ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 / bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 / bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 / bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #practiselistening #6minuteenglish #bbclearningenglish #money #debt #lifestyle #spending #shopping

Is social media 'the new smoking'?: BBC Learning English from the News

27 mei 2026

A group of senior doctors in the UK compare the harms of social media to smoking, not because it has the same physical health impacts, but because they believe it’s an important health issue that people need to take seriously. Learn about this story with Pippa and Georgie. (Photo via Getty Images) 🔎 For a free worksheet, and all the vocabulary and definitions: https://bbc.in/4duSKbu and for more episodes of Learning English from the News: https://bbc.in/49mjA3B Learn more about social media and technology in English here: 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/topics/technology SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter to stay up to date with our latest programmes 👉 https://bbc.in/4hhBWEG Try 'Our World in English' for the BBC's best documentaries in language you can understand: 👉 https://bbc.in/3OIBJAF SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #englishfromthenews #news #socialmedia #smoking #health #technology

BOX SET: 6 Minute English - 'Family' English mega-class! 30 minutes of new vocab!

26 mei 2026

Expand your English vocabulary and improve your speaking with this 'Family' 6 Minute English compilation! You can find the transcripts, quizzes, vocabulary and activities on our website: https://bbc.in/4sQLlZt Chapters 00:00 Lying to children 06:06 Divorce: Why does it happen? 12:10 Family history 18:14 Too old to have a baby? 24:25 The three-parent baby Discover more popular videos here: ✔️ Family idioms 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGjwVv5vFDk ✔️ Conversation at the dinner table 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io1nXkhUBYw ✔️ Parents saying 'no' to vaccinations 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HgiDH7dbCM ✔️More 6 Minute English box sets 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcetZ6gSk969Tk3cxyIF0_RKRuM60zK9Q 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbclearningenglish.com ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment. 😊 #learnenglish #family #love

Don't worry! Learn the language you need to talk about your worries 😕🤦😬 Real Easy English

24 mei 2026

Listen to Neil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about worries. Learn to talk about the things that make you feel upset or scared about the future. Visit our website for more 👉 https://bbc.in/4kw3W9z Share this with a friend who's learning English and help each other! ➡️ 📈 YOUR TURN: How do you help your friends when they are worried? Tell us in the comments! 👇👇👇 You can find transcripts and more Real Easy English episodes on our website 👉 https://bbc.in/4cHGL7L (Images: Getty) More useful videos: 😊 Does climate change make you anxious? – 6 Minute English 👉 https://youtu.be/EiCs_8ZKVJc 😊 4 phrasal verbs for relaxation #shorts 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GT95P0B-AM 😊 Has anxiety been good for humans? 6 Minute English 👉 https://youtu.be/9mQkGyApBX0 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English language 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment. 😊 #learnenglish #easyenglish #noworries

Making cities feel quieter ⏲️ 6 Minute English

21 mei 2026

Some people like the quiet of the countryside and others love the noise of the city, but did you know that constant exposure to loud noise has been found to increase anxiety? That's why some people have been trying to find ways to make our cities feel quieter. Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. ⭐ Find a free transcript and worksheet here 👉 https://bbc.in/4ufAqcs More episodes of 6 Minute English here 👉 https://bbc.in/4sQLlZt (Image: Getty) 00:00 Introduction 01:28 Quiz question 01:51 The discussion 04:50 Quiz answer 05:17 Vocabulary recap More 6 Minute English episodes: ⭐ Love the food you hate 👉 https://bbc.in/3PDDBLl ⭐ Should we pay more for chocolate? 👉 https://bbc.in/40YV4jI ⭐ Why are some animals black and white? 👉 https://bbc.in/3ObM8V9 Learn more about learning and education with our topic page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/topics/where_I_live 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter to stay up to date with our latest programmes 👉 https://bbc.in/4hhBWEG ✔️ Visit our website 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/bbclearningenglish ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/bbclearningenglish.multimedia ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #practiselistening #6minuteenglish #bbclearningenglish #city #sounds #countryside #noise #quiet