About this episode
This episode features a classic story, 'Treasure Island', while teaching listeners 19 uses of the word 'spot'.
Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 19 uses of ‘spot’. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Topics covered
- classic stories
- language learning
- uses of 'spot'
- English education
- Treasure Island
Keywords
- Treasure Island
- classic story
- language learning
- BBC Learning English
- uses of spot
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Radio, BBC LEARNING ENGLISH
Books & works: Treasure Island
More episodes of Learning English Stories
- Classic Stories: A Tale of Two Cities · June 5, 2026 · 6 min
- Classic Stories: The War of the Worlds · May 29, 2026 · 6 min
- Classic Stories: The 39 Steps · May 22, 2026 · 6 min
- Classic Stories: A Midsummer Night's Dream · May 15, 2026 · 6 min
- Classic Stories: Animal Farm · May 8, 2026 · 5 min
- Classic Stories: Little Women · May 1, 2026 · 6 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Learning English Stories podcast page.