Modals of deduction and speculation

We talk about our memories all the time. Learn how to reminisce in English with Neil, Pippa and grammar guru Georgie, using used to, would and the past simple.TRANSCRIPT AND WORKSHEET Find a full transcript for this episode and a worksheet ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish ... Show More

Do you prefer dogs or cats? Neil and Phil talk about choices and preferences and our grammar guru Georgie explains the grammar of these choices. Learn to use prefer, would prefer and would rather.You can find a quiz and worksheet to test what you've learned here: https://www.bbc. ... Show More

How long is your to-do list? Beth and Neil talk about the jobs they need to do, and our grammar guru Georgie explains the grammar of your to-do list. Learn to use 'need to', 'have to', 'got to' and 'needs doing'.TRANSCRIPT AND WORKSHEET Find a full transcript for this episode and ... Show More

If you don't know what's going to happen next, you have to guess. 

Learn an expression for when you're not sure what to say or do in a certain situation. 

Learn a phrase about understanding the situation. 

Talking about what you might do in certain circumstances using the conditional forms of verbs. 

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When you don’t have the facts and figures at hand, you have to make a quick guess. 

Learn an expression about likelihood.