Reinvent the wheel

Sometimes people ask for too much. Listen to examples of this phrase being use and learn how to use it for those moments.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260202BEATING SPEAKING ANXIETY: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co ... Show More

Do you get nervous speaking English in front of people, even a small group of friends?In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about public speaking and speaking in bigger groups.With Regina Kaplan Rakowski, Professor of Learning Technologies at the University of ... Show More

Something embarrassing or frustrating could lead to a facepalm moment. Learn how to use this expression here.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260202 BEATING SPEAKING ANXIETY: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learnin ... Show More

Learn how to talk about something you did regularly in the past, but don’t do now. 

Learn what to say when you're making a guess about a past or present situation. 

Learn what to say when you're making a guess about a past or present situation. 

Learn how to talk about past events using the past simple and past continuous. 

Three people saying what they do in their spare time 

A man talks about what he did yesterday and today. Notice how different forms of the past tense are used throughout the story. 

👉 The English Phrasal Verb Podcast. If you've been studying English for years but still struggle to sound natural, this is the episode you've been waiting for. Curtis breaks down why most professionals can read and write English perfectly but freeze under pressure when speaking, ... Show More

<p>What you're "supposed to do" is simply the way it has been done in the past.</p> <p><em>Are you liking the short tips and practical advice on this podcast? You can find more ways to build a fulfilling future and take action toward your potential at </em><a href="http://www.sel ... Show More