Real Easy English: Talking about hard jobs
Learning Easy English

Real Easy English: Talking about hard jobs

B1IntermediateSeptember 18, 20266 min
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Neil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about hard jobs – the work they have done in the past which they didn't enjoy. Learn to talk about hard jobs, and find out why Neil once paid two dollars to do a day's hard farm work! Watch a video version of this podcast and find a free worksheet and transcript here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260918 Sign up to weekly updates from your favourite presenters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599

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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. Hello, and welcome to Real Easy English. I'm Georgie. And I'm Neil. Don't forget, there is a video version of this podcast on our website at bbclearningenglish.com, where you can find subtitles to help you, and also a worksheet.

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Hello, Neil. Hi, Georgie. How are you? I'm very well, thank you. How are you? I'm excellent, thank you.

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Good. Neil, have you ever had a bad or difficult job? Oh, yes. There's one in particular that I remember. Oh, that's intriguing. I'm sure we're going to hear about it a bit later, because that's what we're talking about today in real easy English – bad or difficult jobs we've had.

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