Real Easy English: Talking about books

Neil· Host0:00

Hello, and welcome back to Real Easy English, the podcast where we have real conversations in easy English to help you learn. I'm Neil.

Becca· Host0:08

And I'm Becca. You can find a video version with subtitles of this podcast on our website, bbclearningenglish.com.

Neil· Host0:16

[upbeat music] Hi, Becca. How are you?

Becca· Host0:23

Yeah, I'm well, thank you, Neil. How about yourself?

Neil· Host0:26

I'm very good. Um, I'm excited because we're talking about books and- Ooh ... reading today.

Becca· Host0:33

Mm-hmm.

Neil· Host0:33

And I really love reading. How about you?

Becca· Host0:36

Yeah, I, I like reading as well. I do like reading. How often do you read, though?

Neil· Host0:42

Well, I read every day, but, um, different types of things.

Becca· Host0:48

Mm.

Neil· Host0:48

So I do... Um, I sit down and read for the longest period of time and the most serious kind of book when I'm traveling to and from work.

Becca· Host0:59

[laughs] Oh, okay.

Neil· Host1:01

Yeah.

Becca· Host1:02

Mm-hmm.

Neil· Host1:02

And when I'm at home, I read stuff that's not so difficult, um, because usually at home I just fall asleep if I read.

Becca· Host1:13

Yeah. So I, I see a lot of people reading on the tube, and I wish I could be that kind of person, but for me, I only read when I'm in a relaxed environment. So like sometimes I'll