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If you give someone less than they deserve, you short-change them. Learn the literal and metaphorical use of this expression with Feifei and Georgie and hear more examples.IND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260 ... Show More

Sometimes it can feel like no matter how much you practise speaking, you don’t get any better.In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about what to do when you feel stuck learning English.With speaking coaches Rhiannon Carter and Barnaby Griffiths.WATCH – Find G ... Show More

Life isn't always great, sometimes things can be difficult. Use 'go through a rough patch' when life gets difficult for a while. Learn this useful expression with Feifei and Phil.As always, find a free transcript here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the ... 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.