It sometimes feels difficult to start conversations in the office. That's why we use small talk! Pippa and Phil talk about ...

Why has Phil been doing lots of washing this week? Neil and Beth tell us what they've been up to recently, and our grammar guru Georgie teaches us about the present perfect simple and present perfect ...

Lots of people find jargon annoying. Is it useful in the workplace? Pippa and Phil talk about when to use jargon and when to avoid it, with help from journalist Anna Maloney, Anne Curzan from the ...

Why are billionaires building bunkers? 15 January 2026 7 minutes Available for over a year We've all been there – we're talking to someone and they say one thing, when we know they mean something else ...

TRANSCRIPT – Read along with this podcast and learn useful vocabulary: https://downloads.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/beating_speaking_anxiety/4_BSA_speaking_in_front_of_others_transcript__.pdf ...

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We’re always looking for new ways to help our learners become better English speakers. The ideas and tips in this new podcast provide extra tools for learners to overcome their anxieties around having ...

Dyslexia is a condition that makes reading, writing and spelling difficult. But is it actually a kind of superpower? Phil and Pippa discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.

Celestial bodies, including the moon, are not subject to "national appropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation, or by any other means," according to Article II of the treaty.

Catherine and Doug discuss British and American English. Hear about differences and similarities in vocabulary from both ...