Real Easy English: Talking about DIY

Real Easy English: Talking about DIY

From Learning Easy English by BBC

May 15, 2026 · 6 min

About this episode

This episode teaches listeners about DIY terminology and the challenges of flat-pack furniture.

Learn to talk about the difference between putting things up and putting things together, what DIY actually stands for, and the highs and lows of flat-pack furniture. Get a free worksheet and transcript at bbclearningenglish.com. Subscribe to our newsletter! Receive weekly tips and read a message from your favourite presenters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters Want to find more programmes at this level? Try this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/easy_course And if you find this podcast a bit easy and want to challenge yourself, why not try one of our other podcasts: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Grammar

Topics covered

  • DIY
  • flat-pack furniture
  • language learning
  • English vocabulary
  • home improvement

Keywords

  • DIY
  • flat-pack furniture
  • English language
  • learning English
  • home improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC, bbclearningenglish.com, BBC Learning English, 6 Minute English, Learning English from the News, Learning English Grammar

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