Shut up

Do you want to share a surprising opinion? Learn how to use 'hot take' with Feifei and Becca. Get a free transcript to read while you listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english//features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260914Get weekly updates and tips for improving ... Show More

Sometimes people lie to try and get away with things. They are just trying It on. Learn how to use 'try it on' with Feifei and Phil. As always, get your free transcript for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-2609 ... Show More

Some ideas are just never going to work. Those are what we call 'non-starters'. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.As always, get your free transcript for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260 ... Show More

<p>Don’t you hate it when you want to know how to tell someone off in Chinese, but you just can’t find the words? Which results in your usual strong words: you bad! Well, leave it to ChinesePod to teach you the phrases you really want to know, like “shut up!” In this podcast, lis ... Show More

<p>In this episode, we'll look at some expressions that you may have heard in TV Series, films or from native speakers and you'll learn some more polite alternatives that you can use so that you don't sound impolite or rude.</p> <p>Shownotes and more podcasts to improve your Engl ... Show More

<p>Explaining in another language that you “have your father’s eyes” is dangerous, seeing as a simple grammatical mistake could mean you actually took them from him…which won’t get you invited to stay in anyone’s home. We don’t want things to be hazardous for you--thus the lesson ... Show More

Gaslit by your kids. 

𝐼𝑔𝓃𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝒶𝓁𝓁 𝓃𝑒𝑔𝒶𝓉𝒾𝓋𝒾𝓉𝓎 𝒻𝓇𝑜𝓂 𝑜𝓊𝓉𝓈𝒾𝒹𝑒𝓇𝓈. Don’t give them your energy. Be aware of what’s being said, but don’t react. Avoid subliminal messages and petty banter. All of that is beneath you. 

<p>Although it might be normal to say "what" in your native language when you don't understand someone, it is considered very rude by native English speakers, so you want to avoid doing this. In this episode, I give you several phrases you can use so you don't sound rude to other ... Show More

<p>You know how to express yourself in Chinese with grace and tact. But when you need some down-and-dirty insults, what are you going to say? Listen to this Mandarin podcast and learn the Chinese you need to let people know that you mean business! Episode link: https://www.chines ... Show More

<p>A shake of the hand received with an approving grip. A bow of the head prompts a slightly confused bow in return. A bear hug... a stone stiff body. Two kisses on each cheek... well, you might want to think twice about that one. Unsure what to do? ChinesePod greeting methodolog ... Show More