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Tuesday · 10 min
#119 Talking about hay fever (Med)
Learn English useful for talking about hay fever. Practise everyday phrases for describing symptoms, talking about medicine, and responding kindly when someone has hay fever. Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you’ve learned with our quiz here.
Tuesday · 3 min
Bonus Practice: #119 Talking about hay fever (Med)
Practise speaking the dialogue from episode #119 Talking about hay fever (Med). Find the full episode, learning notes and more free resources at SBS Learn English.
September 1 · 10 min
#118 Losing a job (Med)
Learn English for talking about losing your job. Practise ways to explain workplace changes and sympathetic responses to someone who has had bad news. Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you’ve learned with our quiz here.
September 1 · 3 min
Bonus Practice: #118 Losing a job (Med)
Practise speaking the dialogue from episode #118 Losing a job (Med). Find the full episode, learning notes and more free resources at SBS Learn English.
August 18 · 14 min
#117 Borrowing books at the library (Med)
Learn English useful for visiting a library. Practise everyday phrases for returning borrowed items, asking about late fees and due dates, renewing items, reserving titles, and using the library catalogue. Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you’ve learned with our quiz here.
August 18 · 3 min
Bonus Practice: #117 Borrowing books at the library (Med)
Practise speaking the dialogue from episode #117 Borrowing books at the library (Med). Find the full episode, learning notes and more free resources at SBS Learn English.
August 4 · 13 min
#116 Visiting a vet (Med)
Learn English useful for talking about your sick pet. Practise everyday phrases for explaining when an animal is not eating, drinking, or acting normally. Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you’ve learned with our quiz here.
August 4 · 3 min
Bonus Practice: #116 Visiting a vet (Med)
Practise speaking the dialogue from episode #116 Visiting a vet (Med) Find the full episode, learning notes and more free resources at <a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/en/learn-english" target="_blank" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"0000017d-bb76-d2cc-adfd-bff6129a0000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1780448549741,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref
July 30 · 11 min
How to answer the 2026 Census English proficiency question | Bonus episode
How do you choose between "not well", "well" and "very well" when the Census asks about your English? Honorary Professor Lynda Yates explains what these answers mean in everyday life, why perfect grammar isn't the goal, and how to assess your English with confidence. Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you’ve learned with our quiz <a href="https://bit.ly/4wuHHFK" target="_blank" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"0000017d-bb76-d2cc-a
July 21 · 10 min
#115 Working on the side (Med)
Learn English useful for talking about side hustles and earning extra income. Practise everyday phrases for describing additional work, managing responsibilities, and talking about money. Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you’ve learned with our quiz <a href="https://bit.ly/4vhKIZA" target="_blank" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"0000017d-bb76-d2cc-adfd-bff6129a0000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758
July 21 · 3 min
Bonus Practice: #115 Working on the side (Med)
Practise speaking the dialogue from episode #115 Working on the side. Find the full episode, learning notes and more free resources at <a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/en/learn-english" target="_blank" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"0000017d-bb76-d2cc-adfd-bff6129a0000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1780448549741,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref
July 7 · 10 min
#114 Talking about the Census and data security (Med)
Learn English useful for talking about the Census, data security, and protecting personal information. Practise everyday phrases for expressing concern, explaining risks, and talking about how data is kept safe. Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you’ve learned with our quiz <a href="https://bit.ly/4wuHHFK" target="_blank" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"0000017d-bb76-d2cc-adfd-bff6129a0000","_type":"ae3387cc-
July 7 · 2 min
Bonus Practice: #114 Talking about the Census and data security (Med)
Practise speaking the dialogue from episode #114 Talking about the Census and data security. Find the full episode, learning notes and more free resources at <a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/en/learn-english" target="_blank" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"0000017d-bb76-d2cc-adfd-bff6129a0000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1780448549741,"cms.content.publis
S2 · E6
June 28 · 3 min
MiniPod: Hammered | Words we use
Learn a new phrase and make your English sound more natural and interesting. Words We Use is a bilingual series that helps you understand idioms like ‘hammered’.
June 23 · 8 min
#113 Talking about winter comfort food (Med)
Learn English useful for talking about cosy meals and winter comfort food. Practise everyday phrases for describing cravings, warm meals, and food that makes you feel comfortable in cold weather. Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you’ve learned with our quiz <a href="https://bit.ly/4vhKIZA" target="_blank" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"0000017d-bb76-d2cc-adfd-bff6129a0000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-6
June 23 · 2 min
Bonus Practice: #113 Talking about winter comfort food (Med)
Practise speaking the dialogue from episode #113 Talking about winter comfort food. Find the full episode, learning notes and more free resources at <a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/en/learn-english" target="_blank" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"0000017d-bb76-d2cc-adfd-bff6129a0000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1780448549741,"cms.content.publishUser&quo
S2 · E5
June 21 · 3 min
MiniPod: Banger | Words we use
Learn a new phrase and make your English sound more natural and interesting. Words We Use is a bilingual series that helps you understand idioms like ‘Banger’.
S2 · E4
June 14 · 2 min
MiniPod: On the back foot | Words we use
Learn a new phrase and make your English sound more natural and interesting. Words We Use is a bilingual series that helps you understand idioms like 'On the back foot'.
June 9 · 11 min
#112 Keeping kids busy | Surviving school holidays (Med)
Learn English phrases for keeping kids busy during the school holidays. Practise everyday English for talking about children’s behaviour, boredom, and common challenges at home. Keep practising the phrases from this episode and test what you’ve learned with our quiz <a href="https://bit.ly/4vhKIZA" target="_blank" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"0000017d-bb76-d2cc-adfd-bff6129a0000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"}
June 9 · 3 min
Bonus Practice: #112 Keeping kids busy | Surviving school holidays (Med)
Practise speaking the dialogue from episode Bonus Practice: #112 Keeping kids busy | Surviving school holidays (Med) Find the full episode, learning notes and more free resources at <a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/en/learn-english" target="_blank" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"0000017d-bb76-d2cc-adfd-bff6129a0000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1780448549741,

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