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Culture & Society · 4 Beginner · July 28, 2026

BBC Host Makes Big Job Change

BBC Host Makes Big Job Change
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Vocabulary

host /hoʊst/ noun
a person who talks on a TV or radio show
The host asked the guest questions.
breakfast /ˈbrɛkfəst/ noun
the first meal of the day in the morning
I eat breakfast at 7 a.m.
radio /ˈreɪdioʊ/ noun
a machine that plays sound and music that you listen to
I listen to music on my radio.
sofa /ˈsoʊfə/ noun
a long soft chair for two or more people to sit on
We sit on the sofa to watch TV.
interview /ˈɪntɚvju/ noun
a meeting where one person asks another person questions
The host did an interview with a famous person.
challenge /ˈtʃæləndʒ/ noun
something difficult that you try to do
Learning English is a fun challenge.

Article

Naga Munchetty works on BBC Breakfast. This is a TV show on BBC One. She has done this job for 17 years. Now she will stop. She will get a new job. The new job is on the radio. She will work on Radio 5 Live Breakfast.

What is BBC Breakfast?

BBC Breakfast is a morning TV show. People watch it when they wake up. It has news. It has interviews. Naga talks to guests. She asks them questions. Many people in the UK watch this show.

A New Radio Job

Naga will now work on Radio 5 Live Breakfast. This is a radio show. It is not TV. Radio is different from TV. You listen to radio. You do not watch it. She will read the news. She will talk on the radio every morning.

17 Years of Work

Naga has been on BBC Breakfast for a very long time. 17 years is almost 20 years. She has sat on the same sofa many times. She has talked to many people. Now she is ready for something new.

Why Make This Change?

People change jobs sometimes. They want to try new things. They want new challenges. Naga wants to work on radio now. Radio is a different way to talk to people. She will use her voice. She will not be on a TV camera.

Discussion Questions

  1. Do you listen to the radio? What do you like to hear?
  2. Have you watched TV in the morning? What did you watch?
  3. Why do you think people change their jobs?
  4. Would you like to work on TV or on the radio? Why?
  5. What is your favorite morning activity?

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