logo
episode-header-image
May 2018
2m 26s

Small change

BBC Radio
About this episode

A phrase for trivial things

Up next
Mar 3
The English We Speak: Short-change
If you give someone less than they deserve, you short-change them. Learn the literal and metaphorical use of this expression with Feifei and Georgie and hear more examples.IND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260 ... Show More
3m 33s
Mar 2
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 7. I’m scared I’m not getting better
Sometimes it can feel like no matter how much you practise speaking, you don’t get any better.In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about what to do when you feel stuck learning English.With speaking coaches Rhiannon Carter and Barnaby Griffiths.WATCH – Find G ... Show More
7m 52s
Feb 24
The English We Speak: Go through a rough patch
Life isn't always great, sometimes things can be difficult. Use 'go through a rough patch' when life gets difficult for a while. Learn this useful expression with Feifei and Phil.As always, find a free transcript here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the ... Show More
2m 56s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2022
Idiom: Across the board | بشكل عام، جميع الأصعدة
Idioms 
1m 22s
Nov 2022
Burn the midnight oil | سهر الليالي
Idioms 
2m 35s
Oct 2022
Pollute يلوّث
Some other more words to learn 
3m 54s
Nov 2022
At the drop of a hat
New idiom to learn, simple and strange 
2m 17s
Feb 2024
Synonyms
Learn about words that have the same or similar meanings 
6m 31s
Aug 2019
The Verb to be
Simple present with "to be". A listening story 
3m 35s
Oct 2007
第21课 - 到邮局去,怎么走?
在前台搞糊涂了... 语法:小品词denn 
14m 12s
Sep 2020
Just stuff
Just stuff 
24m 55s
Oct 2023
Easily confused words
Boring or bored? Learn about words that look similar but have very different meaning. 
6m 19s