Sheepish

<p>This expression is a way to say someone's idea, guess or opinion is far from the reality. Learn it here with Beth and Feifei.</p><p>FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251124</p><p>SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTE ... Show More

<p>When you take someone under your wing, you help them with something or protect them. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.</p><p>FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251117</p><p>SUBSCRIBE TO ... Show More

If there are no ways about something, you want to emphasise that it's true. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251110 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https ... Show More

Neil and Georgina discuss where the English language we use today really comes from. 

<p>In this episode, Jay talks to Dr Helen Zhao. Helen is a lecturer in Applied Linguistics at the University of Melbourne. Among other topics, she researches how best to teach and learn English grammar.</p> <p>Try <a href="https://www.e2language.com">www.e2language.com</a> for FR ... Show More

Neil and Sam talk about a woman's effort to keep her language alive. 

Liz Waid and Colin Lowther tell about a method for learning English called “Crazy English”. Could this method help you? 

Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at an English word that many people do not want to say – "sorry". Spotlight looks at when, why, and how people say say “I’m sorry”. 

Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.