Real Easy English: Talking about old friends

Real Easy English: Talking about old friends

From Learning Easy English by BBC

June 5, 2026 · 6 min

About this episode

Becca and Phil discuss the dynamics of old friendships in easy English.

Becca and Phil have a real conversation in easy English about old friends – the friends you have known for a long time. Learn to talk about the difference between keeping in touch, losing touch and getting back in touch, and find out what helps people to stay friends as they get older. FREE worksheet and transcript: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260605 Find more fun videos and podcasts at your level of English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/easy_course And don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter for weekly tips to help you improve your English! https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 Tell us what you think of this podcast by sending us an email at learningenglish@bbc.co.uk

People in this episode

Host: Becca

Guest: Phil

Topics covered

  • old friends
  • keeping in touch
  • losing touch
  • getting back in touch
  • friendship
  • language learning

Keywords

  • old friends
  • friendship
  • language learning
  • keeping in touch
  • losing touch
  • getting back in touch

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Organizations: BBC

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