It's a joke

Sometimes you need to think quickly, like for a job or to answer a question. Thinking on your feet means to do just this! Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com As always, find a free transcri ... Show More

This idiom is about focusing on the small details too much and losing sight of the bigger picture. Learn when and how to use it, and learn other language to use in this situation, with Feifei and Georgie.For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com As ... Show More

"Stop yapping!" Learn a word to use when someone talks a lot with Feifei and Georgie. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.comAs always, find a free transcript here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_202 ... Show More

<p>Jokes are never as funny when they have to be explained, and it’s likely that a joke in Chinese is going to need an explanation. But what about a joke where there’s really nothing to get? Not only do you not feel dumb, but you actually get smarter, because you learn all the Ma ... Show More

Shouldn't we take laughter more seriously? We discuss and teach related vocabulary. 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are various types of jokes in English that you may have heard of, such as traditional knock-knock jokes, one-liners and more. Some can be quite difficult to understand because they contain more than one meaning. These are the jokes we'll b ... Show More

Humorvoll, humorlos, schwarzer Humor: Der Humor läuft uns täglich über den Weg – oder auch nicht. Doch was hat es auf sich mit diesem „Humor“? Wie wichtig ist er? Kann man ihn sogar erlernen? 

Wow we did it. This is our 100th episode podcast special. Today we tell some of our favorite blonde jokes. We learn what it means to be one in a million. You will also learn what does "your side of the family mean?" Don't forget to go to www.englishfuncast.com and sign up for our ... Show More

<p>Here's a list of jokes about different countries which I found on the website Bored Panda. I'll tell you the jokes and then explain them all (dissecting the frog), including any homophones, double meanings or specific cultural references. Can you "get" the jokes? Do you find a ... Show More