Short spoken forms

A network is a group or system of things that have multiple connections between them, like a network of train stations with railways linking them together. There are words that often go together – these are called collocations. Listen to Beth to learn some of the verbs that we of ... Show More

Learn how to use hyphens: "They did a ten-foot dive into the swimming pool."FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk ... Show More

Do you have a strategy for improving your English? You can have a strategy, but first you need to map out a strategy. There are many common verbs collocations with 'strategy' - learn how to use them with Beth in this podcast.TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and ... Show More

Right now it’s summer, and it’s hot as blazes! (= the weather is extremely hot). This inspired me to teach you 15 English words and expressions with “hot.” Some of these are idioms – short phrases or expressions that you can’t understand literally, you can’t translate them word f ... Show More

Today I’m answering a question from student who asked about the difference between device (spelled with a C) and devise (spelled with an S). Let's learn together! English has lots of words like this – different by just one letter, or just one small sound. I’d love to help you lea ... Show More

An idiom is a phrase that you can't guess the meaning to if you haven't heard it before. These are some useful ones that anyone learning English should know. (To see them written out, check the YouTube version of this episode!) 

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Have and Has? In this lesson, you will learn how to use theses two words, their proper pronunciation, when they are used, and listen to various examples of how to use them in sentences.  Would you like to improve your English? ... Show More

What are the hardest words to pronounce in English? Don’t take it from me! I asked this question to my students and here’s what they said. What English word is the hardest for you to pronounce? 

Although not commonly used in the English language, I often get asked about the word "Shall" by a lot of my English Learning Students. They want to know how to use it and when to use it. Sometimes they even use it incorrectly. So I decided to make a lesson about it since I have b ... Show More

A lot of students tell me that they are trying to think in English to speak English faster. In this episode I wanted to explain what the quickest way to speak is. 

Do you know the 5 most common words in English? Are you actually pronouncing them the RIGHT WAY? You might be surprised! Tune in to this episode to learn about how to actually pronounce the most common words that appear in the English language. Practice more of these words in phr ... Show More

A lot of English learners are curious about the word “shall.” Is it the same thing as “will”? When exactly do we use it? I’ll answer those questions in today’s lesson. I hope this lesson has helped you understand when people sometimes use “shall” and what it means, as well as the ... Show More

A lot of people aren't aware that the way we construct sentences in English matters. We cannot place words in any order, even when using adjectives to describe people or things. When native speakers hear people use words in the wrong order, it sounds very weird.  In this episode, ... Show More