Real Easy English: Talking about names
5/22/20266 min
Phil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about names – the words we use to identify ourselves and our pets. Learn to talk about who you were named after, whether your name is common or unusual, and find out Georgie's funny nickname!
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
Want more easy programmes? There's more to explore on our website. Try Easy English Conversations to practice introducing yourself and other beginner topics, or learn through our exciting challenge series like the London Letter Challenge. And of course, we have video episodes of Real Easy English so you can watch our presenters with subtitles to help you. Find all our easy podcasts and videos on our website, bbclearningenglish.com.
Phil· Host0:31
Hello, and welcome to Real Easy English. We're back with another conversation in easy English to help you learn. I'm Phil.
Georgie· Host0:42
And I'm Georgie. You can find a video version of this podcast with subtitles so you can read along. It's all on our website, that's bbclearningenglish.com.
Phil· Host0:53
[upbeat music] Hi, how are you, Georgie?
Georgie· Host1:01
I'm very well, thank you, Phil. How are you?
Phil· Host1:04
I'm good. I'm very good. Um, today we're going to talk all about names. We're gonna talk about our names and where they come from.
Georgie· Host1:15
Ooh, it's an interesting topic. Um, Phil, what's the story behind your name? Were you named after anyone or anything?
Phil· Host1:23
I don't know, if I'm honest. I don't know why I have my name.
Georgie· Host1:27
Okay. Um, yeah, I wish