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This is a big, old, smelly dog! Learn which adjective has to come first. TRY THE READING ROOM: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_reading_room FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit
2025-11-03
What phrases do you know with 'clock'? Learn some in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learni
2025-10-29
"I've run a marathon." Look at the shorter form 'I've'. Learn how to use contractions. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://w
2025-10-27
Get comfy, make yourself a hot drink – make yourself at home! Learn 'make yourself at home' and more in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you
2025-10-22
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.c
2025-10-20
Learn 4 phrases with 'look'' in this podcast. If you learn them all you'll really look sharp. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: h
2025-10-15
How to pronounce the words 'photographer' and 'photograph'? Learn about word stress. THE PRONUNCIATION LOUNGE ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge FIND BBC LEARNI
2025-10-13
What does it mean to draw on and squander resources? Learn that and more in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https
2025-10-08
Learn how to use compound adjectives (e.g. low-fat yoghurt, high-quality carbohydrates). FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https:/
2025-10-06
What verbs can we use 'task'? Learn some here. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/fe
2025-10-01