There's a great English idiom you can use if you really want to 🎧 hear what someone has to say. For example: ‘I'm all ears - tell me about your 💡 idea.' 🤔 Can you use ‘I'm all ears’ in a sentence?👂 We're all ears for your comments!
How many 🦵👂🖐️body idioms do you know? ✍️ Test yourself with a picture quiz! Click on the link in our bio.
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🤔 We’re sure that you all know the adjective 'hard', but did you know that there are TWO possible adverbs - 'hard' and 'hardly'? And they have very different meanings 😮! Read Beth's quick tip and then fill the blank with the correct words:
🗣️ She is ______ because she really wants to pass her exams!
a) working hard
b) working hardly
c) hardly working
EXTRA: 👋 Want to learn more about the difference between 'hard' and 'hardly' - and other confusing adverbs? We have more information and a fun, interactive quiz you can do to test your knowledge. Link in bio.
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💴 When we or someone we know is having money problems, there’s a short English expression we can use. 🤔 Do you know what it is? Take a guess in the comments and check back later to see the correct answer.
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EXTRA: 💰 Learn some easy English phrases for talking about money in this lesson. Link in our bio.
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The phrasal verb ‘work out’ isn’t just about going to the gym 💪!
🤩 Andrew’s here to explain 3 common meanings of ‘work out’ so you can start using it in your everyday life!
👀 Watch the video, learn the meanings, and tell us - how do you like to work out?
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Exercise time! 😅 Take a deep breath. Then scroll through the images in this carousel. Answer the question on the last slide. Now breathe out! 😮💨 You have just improved your English 💪💪💪
🧐 Why do we sigh, and how does it keep us alive? 🤩 Find out by listening to 6 Minute English. Click on the link in our bio!
🤔 How well do you know English slang? Choose the word that means 😃 ‘very pleased’. We’ll tell you the answer later!
🤓 Want to learn some more English slang? 🤩 Click on the link in our bio to learn four slang words!
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BOX SET: 6 Minute English - 'Work 2' English mega-class! 30 minutes of new vocab!
Improve your English vocabulary and speaking with this 'Work 2' 6 Minute English compilation! You can find the transcripts, quizzes, vocabulary and activities on our website: https://bit.ly/4ciKPuc
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00:00 Are you unhappy at work?
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12:08 Corporate team building
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24:17 Sleeping on the job
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What English expressions can we use when there’s a problem in the 🏢 office? 🤩 Nicola is here to teach you 5 business expressions for when there’s a problem. Can you think of any more words or phrases you might use when something 😱 goes wrong? ✍️ Write a comment!
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World reacts to Trump's tariffs: BBC Learning English from the News
How are Trump's latest tariffs affecting the global economy? 🔎For a free worksheet, and all the vocabulary and definitions: https://bbc.in/4cpHhrz For more Learning English from the News: https://bit.ly/4bZwR0T
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01:28 Headline 1
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😩 😤 When someone or something is really annoying you, there’s a perfect English expression you can use! Think you know what it is? Write it in the comments. We’ll reveal the answer later today!
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EXTRA: 😤 Learn some more ways to show annoyance in this lesson on our website. Link in bio.
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👍 You slay! That performance was slay! You’re slaying today! ‘Slay’ is used by Gen Z in everyday English and on social media! 👀 Watch this video to find out how people in London are using it! 🤩 ✍️ Tell us something you slay at in the comments!
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🤚 🖐️ Do you need some help with a task – or perhaps you need to persuade a group of people to work together to get something done! You’ve come to the right place, because we’ve got an English expression for just that situation! 👀 Scroll through the images to find out how to use ‘Many hands make light work’ - and make sure you answer the questions on the last slide!
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EXTRA: 🤚 Learn another useful phrase with 'hand' in this handy lesson on our link in bio.
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😀 How well do you know English grammar? Tell us which of these sentences is correct. 🤔 Image: Getty
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‘I got my English improved’ – Fix this sentence! #shorts
🧐 What’s wrong with saying ‘‘I got my English improved?' 👀 Can you spot the mistake? Make sure you watch to the end to find out how to fix the error!
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Pass out, pass through, pass on... don’t pass up the chance to learn these FIVE phrasal verbs with ‘pass’! 😁 Take a look and then practise using them right now in the comments! Do you know any more phrasal verbs with ‘pass’? 👇
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Can AI solve crime? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
Could artificial intelligence be used to solve a murder? For audio and transcript downloads, a quiz and a list of the words and definitions 👉 https://bbc.in/3EpJPcA More episodes of 6 Minute English here 👉 https://bbc.in/4jfhDZx
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01:12 Quiz question
01:31 The discussion
05:01 Quiz answer
05:14 Vocabulary recap
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Sudan war: World's worst humanitarian crisis
The war in Sudan has been described as the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world today.🔎 For a free worksheet, and all the vocabulary and definitions: https://bbc.in/4cJGdPu For more Learning English from the News: https://bit.ly/4bZwR0T
(Photo by Osman Bakir/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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01:04 Headline 1
03:00 Headline 2
04:54 Headline 3
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Where are you from? Easy English Conversations 💬 Episode 2
😍 How do English speakers talk about where they live? Find out with Tim, Sian, Georgie and Buli! There's a FREE worksheet on our website 👉 https://bit.ly/3FlYwh7 Have beginner-level conversations from day one with Easy English Conversations!
YOUR TURN: Where are you from? Where do you live? Write a comment! 👇👇👇
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3 meanings of ‘work out’ #shorts
The phrasal verb ‘work out’ isn’t just about going to the gym 💪!
🤩 Andrew’s here to explain 3 common meanings of ‘work out’ so you can start using it in your everyday life!
👀 Watch the video, learn the meanings, and tell us - how do you like to work out?
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We all get 😤 angry from time to time – and there’s a great English idiom you can use if someone gets really, REALLY angry 😡! For example: ‘We’d better tidy up this mess quickly – if mum sees it, she’ll go ape!’ Can you use 🦧 ‘go ape’ in a sentence?
🤩 Learn the expression 'make a monkey out of me' by clicking on the link in our bio!
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BOX SET: English In A Minute 21 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!
Learn English and improve your vocabulary and grammar in this 10-minute super-class! Learn the essential English words and grammar that you need to take your English skills to the next level! All you need to do is sit back and get ready to give your English a huge boost now!
00:00 Ways to use 'condition'
01:02 How to use 'mean'
02:08 How to use 'conduct'
03:15 How to use 'several'
04:20 How to use 'effort'
05:23 Different uses of 'well'
06:30 Ways to use 'light'
07:24 Meanings of 'major'
08:26 Meanings of 'company'
09:28 How to use 'will'
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🧑💼 5 business expressions for when there’s a problem #shorts
What English expressions can we use when there’s a problem in the 🏢 office? 🤩 Nicola is here to teach you 5 business expressions for when there’s a problem. Can you think of any more words or phrases you might use when something 😱 goes wrong? ✍️ Write a comment!
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Learning multiple languages ⏲️ 6 Minute English
Is learning languages good for you? For audio and transcript downloads, a quiz and a list of the words and definitions 👉 https://bbc.in/3Yj9biT More episodes of 6 Minute English here 👉 https://bbc.in/4jfhDZx
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🤔 Do you know how ‘forget’ changes its meaning with ‘to’ + verb and verb-ing? Phil has a quick tip to make sure you never forget the difference!
Now try this quick #quiz:
🗣️ Oh no! I forgot ______ my mum yesterday - it was her birthday, so she'll be annoyed!
A) to call
B) calling
EXTRA: Want to improve your English vocabulary and listening in just six minutes? In this audio programme, we'll discuss why we forget the things we've learned. Link in bio.
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What does ‘slay’ mean?
👍 You slay! That performance was slay! You’re slaying today! ‘Slay’ is used by Gen Z in everyday English and on social media! 👀 Watch this video to find out how people in London are using it! 🤩 ✍️ Tell us something you slay at in the comments!
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English Rewind - Weekender: affluenza
📻 What kind of illness is 'affluenza'? How can you catch it, what are its effects and is it treatable? The answers to these questions may surprise you! Learn more while you improve your English vocabulary knowledge AND practise your English listening with this archive episode of the BBC Learning English programme Weekender. Is affluenza a problem in your country? Tell us in the comments 👇👇👇
Useful vocabulary:
✔️ affluenza - a word invented by Oliver James to describe unhappiness caused by an obsession with money, appearances and fame
✔️ to be affluent - to have lots of money, nice houses or expensive things
✔️ influenza - a kind of illness, like a cold, that people can get from other people
✔️ possessions - the things you have or own
✔️ appearances - what people look like; how people are seen by others
✔️ childcare - an arrangement where someone is responsible for looking after children
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💵 🪙 Invest in your English vocabulary by saving this ‘money vocabulary’ table! Do you know any more English vocabulary related to money? Share it with us here!
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EXTRA: 💴 Learn slang phrases to talk about money by clicking on the link in our bio.
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Are we getting more allergic to things? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
Do you know anyone who has 50 allergies? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. For audio and transcript downloads, a quiz and a list of the words and definitions 👉 https://bbc.in/4imU5kz More episodes of 6 Minute English here 👉 https://bbc.in/4jfhDZx
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Myanmar mourns earthquake dead: BBC Learning English from the News
Myanmar is in mourning after an earthquake killed at least 2,700 people. 🔎 For a free worksheet, and all the vocabulary and definitions: https://bbc.in/3E0itcU For more Learning English from the News: https://bit.ly/4bZwR0T
(Photo by Myanmar Red Cross Facebook Account/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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01:03 Headline 1
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04:50 Headline 3
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