Oct 6

The English We Speak: Sack something off

I’ve got too many plans. I’m going to sack them off and just chill out this week! Learn how to use 'sack something off' in this programme with Georgie and Feifei.Get a free transcript for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-spe ... Show More

2m 22s

Sep 29

The English We Speak: In a tizzy

An expression to use when you feel stressed about something small and usually not worth the panic. Learn it here with Georgie and Feifei.Get a free transcript for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260928Have you ... Show More

2m 20s

Sep 22

The English We Speak: Same person, different font

Same hair, same style, same ways of waking and talking? They might be the 'same person, different font'. Learn how to use this expression with Becca and Feifei.Get a free transcript for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak ... Show More

2m 39s

Nov 2021

Coincidences - AIRC390

<p>Sometimes the world seems a lot smaller than it actually is and coincidences seem very unlikely and surprising.</p> <p>Spanish speakers say 'the world is a handkerchief' - el mundo es un pañuelo.<br /> In English, we say, 'What a small world!' We've got some examples of how sm ... Show More

31m 32s

Aug 2020

Binomials

Learn how to use these short English phrases made of two words that go together.

6m 2s

Nov 2021

Binomials

Learn how to use these short English phrases made of two words that go together.

6m 2s

Dec 2024

An Invisible Hand

Stories of bizarre coincidences. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

33m 52s

Nov 2022

At the drop of a hat

New idiom to learn, simple and strange

2m 17s

Dec 2020

Onomatopoeia

Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe.

6m 16s

Apr 2022

Onomatopoeia

Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe.

6m 16s

Jun 2023

Onomatopoeia

Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe.

6m 16s

Jan 2025

Binomials

Learn how to use these short English phrases made of two words that go together FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://www.bbc.co.uk ... Show More

6m 36s

Sep 2025

Binomials

Learn how to use these short English phrases made of two words that go together.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: https://www.bbc.co.uk ... Show More

6m 57s

It's a small world