What's a milestone birthday? Listen to a real conversation in easy English about birthdays – the time of year you celebrate the day you were born. Learn to talk about throwing parties, blowing out candles and making wishes.

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Are you raising a child? Or have you thought about becoming a parent? Learn vocabulary by listening to Phil and Beth have a real conversation in easy English about having kids.

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Do you like taking risks, feeling adrenaline or being adventurous? Learn vocabulary by listening to Neil and Beth have a real conversation in easy English about extreme sports.

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Are you scared of speaking in English? Neil and Beth have a real conversation in easy English about practising languages. Learn to talk about learning languages.

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Neil and Beth have a real conversation in easy English about animals – the creatures that walk, crawl, swim, slither and soar around planet Earth. Learn to talk about wild animals, and what you would like to see living in the wild.

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Neil and Beth talk about the different hot and cold beverages that they like to drink. Would you rather drink still or sparkling water? Learn to talk about what you prefer to drink.

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Beth and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about colours – reds, blues, pinks and many other colours and shades. Learn to talk about colours that suit you... and colours that clash!

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Neil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about their plans and goals for 2026. Learn to talk about what you want to do over the next year.

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Neil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about the highlights of 2025. Learn to talk about what you are proud of, and what you regret about this year.

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Georgie and Phil have a real conversation in easy English about laughing – what we do when we find someone or something funny. Learn to talk about jokes, sitcoms and stand-up comedians.

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