No picnic

Do you ever get distracted by something fun? A side quest is where you do something that's different to your main task. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.As always, find a free transcript here:✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-engli ... Show More

This phrase comes from a longer idiom, ‘like ships that pass at night’. It’s used when two people have busy schedules, and struggle to find time to meet for more than just a brief encounter. Learn how to use it here, with Georgie and Feifei.Find a free transcript here: https://ww ... Show More

This slang phrase is about knowing what you have to do for a task, and doing it perfectly. Hear examples and learn how to use it in this programme, with Georgie and Feifei.As always, find a free transcript here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-englis ... Show More

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I’ve been working hard recently. It’s not that this is hard work, it’s just that I have hard schedule. Like today, I hardly had time to eat lunch. Sometimes, I just wish I had an assistant, but it can be hard to find exactly the right person to hire. A lot of English learners tel ... Show More

A Monday acknowledgment that sometimes our effort becomes the obstacle to what we want. 

is this a hard time? 

<p>"Life is hard for two reasons: Either because you're leaving your comfort zone or because you're staying in it" - unknown</p> <p>Choose your "hard"</p> 

Send us a Text Message.When a person is striving towards their goals and dreams, there is one key element that cannot be ignored.. hard work. In a time where instant gratification is a tap away on a delivery app, many overlook the patience and discipline it takes to put in the da ... Show More

In life we do not always have the luxury of choice. However, we do have the opportunity to train our minds to complete our life’s work, through being mindful of the work we must do toward living a well rounded life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Do you love what you do? Granted, not every day is a celebration in our work. Sometimes the day is arduous, full of tripping hazards, and crazy conflicts that seem to spring-up from nowhere.