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1050 - STOP Doing vs STOP To Do - What’s the Difference?

I stopped working. I stopped to get coffee. I stopped working to get coffee.These sentences all use the word stop, but the meaning changes depending on what comes after stop. Sometimes the activity completely ends. Sometimes the activity pauses for a different action. And sometim ... Show More

8m 30s

May 3

1045 - OUR Sounds Like ARE - Speak Naturally in a Minute

Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome back to Speak Naturally in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every week with a quick one-point lesson to help you improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and intonationToday, let’s talk about another small word that changes in natural Am ... Show More

1m 28s

May 13

1049 - Appointment, Reservation, Meeting, or Plans? Use These Words Naturally

I have a dentist appointment tomorrow. Jack made a reservation for dinner. Oh, and we're having a meeting at 2:00. Sorry, I already have plans tonight.Appointment, Reservation, Meeting, and Plans. These words all talk about arrangements, usually in the future, right? So why can’t ... Show More

8m 17s

Jul 2023

Podcast 163 Actually (meaning and uses) B1, B2 English

The word 'actually' is not an easy word to use in English for learners. In this podcast, I explain its meanings and uses and give lots of examples from my podcast stories. There's a full transcript with this episode, which you can read at https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast ... Show More

22m 21s

Nov 2024

English in a Minute: Verbs to use with the word ‘fact’

A fact is something we know to be true. But do you know which verbs we most commonly hear with 'fact'? Learn about them in this podcast with Georgie.TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/lear ... Show More

1m 6s

Oct 2025

English in a Minute: Verbs that go with 'resource'

What does it mean to draw on and squander resources? Learn that and more in this podcast.TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/s5english_in_a_minuteFIND BBC L ... Show More

1m 9s

Apr 2025

Multi-word verbs

Do you ever 'meet up with' your friend in the park? We talk about multi-word verbs.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus NEWSLETTER: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglis ... Show More

6m 2s

Feb 2025

English in a Minute: Verbs that go with the noun ‘car'

There are some words that we often use together. These are called collocations. Learn some of the verbs that we often use with the noun 'car' with Neil in this podcast.TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https:/ ... Show More

1m 3s

Feb 2024

#10- 25 Love & Relationship Slang Words, Phrasal Verbs & Idioms

<p>Get the Episode Study Guide<a href='https://www.englishwithgabby.com/podcaststudyguide'> <<HERE>></a><br/><br/>It’s time to learn a new type of English! Are you tired of learning textbook English that isn’t used in the real world? When you watch American TV shows a ... Show More

27m 6s

Oct 2025

English in a Minute: Phrases with 'look'

Learn 4 phrases with 'look'' in this podcast. If you learn them all you'll really look sharp.TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/s5english_in_a_minuteFIND B ... Show More

1m 4s

Sep 2025

Hobbies we enjoy doing

Do you have any hobbies you'd like to start doing? Beth and Neil talk about things they enjoy and our grammar guru Georgie explains the grammar of -ing verbs and infinitives. Learn which verbs to use when we have two verbs together in English.TRANSCRIPT AND WORKSHEET Find a full ... Show More

9m 36s

Sep 2025

The English We Speak: No leg to stand on

This phrase means that someone's argument is weak.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250922 Subscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND ... Show More

2m 58s

Feb 2025

Real Easy English: Talking about relationships

Beth and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about relationships.TRANSCRIPT You can read along with this podcast and find important vocabulary here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/250214 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https: ... Show More

5m 43s

748 - 11 Uses & Meanings Of Get in Engli...