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This expression means leave quickly because you're in a hurry or there's somewhere you need to be. Learn how to use it here.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260126BEATING SPEAKING ANXIETY: ✔️ https://www.bbc ... Show More

Have you ever been speaking English, and suddenly you freeze and forget your words?In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about why our brain can’t always remember words we know in a new language.With Alissa Melinger, Professor of psycholinguistics at the Unive ... Show More

This expression means something happens immediately after something else, often unexpectedly. Learn how to use it here.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260119 TRY BEATING SPEAKING ANXIETY ✔️https://www.bbc.c ... Show More

Learn how to use these very useful pronouns with 'some' and 'any'. 

Learn how to use these very useful pronouns with 'some' and 'any'. 

Learn how these words are used: gonna, wanna, dunno, whatcha. 

Don't be mean to yourself. Listen to Beth explain how to use the word 'mean' in 4 different ways - and she'll do it in just 60 seconds! Visit bbclearningenglish.com for more 

Learn about verbs that we use when we talk about what someone else has said. 

Learn about verbs that we use when we talk about what someone else has said. 

Learn how to use these short English phrases made of two words that go together. 

Learn how to use these short English phrases made of two words that go together. 

This lesson covers asking people how they are and saying how you are.