Barefaced

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

Can you tell if someone said something that wasn't true? 

This phrase is used to tell someone to make less noise, or to stop talking. "Could you pipe down a bit please, I'm trying to work in here!" 

Wondering when to use lie vs. lay? Should we say someone is “laying down” or “lying down”? And what about lied, laid, and lain? It can be so confusing, especially for students learning English! Today we’ll learn the difference between lay and lie, as well as all of their forms, w ... Show More

Have you ever needed to disagree with someone in English, but weren’t sure how exactly to say it? In this episode, I’ll share with you several different ways you can (politely) disagree with someone the next time you don’t see eye to eye with them 

你有没有经历过这种情况：你满腹牢骚，想要抱怨某件事情，却不想让旁人听清楚你说的是什么？英语表达 “under one's breath” 就可以用来形容这种 “低声嘀咕，自言自语” 的做法。听节目，学习这个习语的用法。 

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日常生活的沟通上，说错话、表错情总是会带来不少麻烦，而政府官员、公众人物的言谈，更是会被放大检视。中国有句俗话说 “言者无心，听者有意” 就把这种因言语而产生的误会表达得很透彻。今天的课程里，就让我们来看看，政治人物说错话时，到底该怎么替自己 “圆一圆”？又会引起人民什么样的反应呢？ Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2670