Six of one, half a dozen of the other

This is an expression that talks about an area, especially the one where you live. Learn how to use it with Feifei and Phil.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251007 Subscribe t ... Show More

Teething problems are issues that you have when you’re getting used to something new. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-25 ... Show More

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

Present tense of "To have" and numbers 6 to 10 

In this episode, I talk about that "dreaded" number on the scale. Yes! That one. I share my journey with coming to realize what that number really is and all the things I was thinking it meant. 

Numbers 1 - 10: One - uno, Two - dos, Three - tres, Four - cuatro, Five - cinco, Six - seis, Seven - siete, Eight - ocho, Nine - nueve, Ten - diez 

Present tense of "To be" and numbers 1 to 5 

What's the biggest number? Who was the first mathematician? Why is seven a lucky number? Why is fifth grade math so hard? We're tackling something new: questions about math! With us to offer some answers and some mind-blowing concepts is author Joseph Mazur. 

There are many English idioms that contain numbers so in this episode I wanted to introduce some common phrases. Check the YouTube version (link in podcast description) to see the phrases written out. 

What's the date today? Do you know how to say it? Listen to the programme to find out. 

What's the date today? Do you know how to say it? Listen to the programme to find out. 

Wer rechnet, zählt. Wer spricht, erzählt. Wer mit jemandem rechnet, zählt auf ihn. Nicht wenige Menschen meinen, dass Zahlen etwas Wunderbares sind, ein Leben ohne Zahlen undenkbar ist – solange man nicht zahlt. 

Certaines expressions qui signifient rigoureusement la même chose s'écrivent différemment. Explications.