Six of one, half a dozen of the other

This phrasal verb is about persuading someone to do something. Learn it here with Georgie and Feifei. Have you tried Real Easy English? https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-englishSubscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/new ... Show More

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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.