My mind's gone blank

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

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

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

<p>Learn some useful words and phrases to describe forgetting to do something, as well as vocabulary for different ailments and medicine. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2798</p> 

<p>In this English lesson I&apos;ll help you learn how to talk about forgetfulness. As humans, we tend to forget things. Sometimes we forget little things, like turning a light off at night, and sometimes we forget big things like taking a cake out of the oven.<br/><br/>In this f ... Show More

Georgina and Rob talk about memory and teach you vocabulary along the way. 

<p>Now, we know that when names consist mainly of a medley of Xs, Qs and Zs, it can be easy to lose it under pressure. So, when that friend that you just ran into is looking into your eyes with an anticipative look, you might just, understandably, come up short. This situation af ... Show More

<p>Forgetting something — whether it's a colleague's name or where we put our keys — can be deeply frustrating. This week, psychologist <a href="https://ucdattentionmemory.com/people/" target="_blank">Ciara Greene</a> helps us explore the science of forgetting. We look at why our ... Show More

Today’s expression and dialog: Because of ~ Why didn’t you call me last night? Because of my phone’s battery. Why didn’t you charge it? Because of my forgetfulness! I left it at school. Please subscribe on iTunes and get this podcast EVERY DAY! Our sponsors: www.letsmasterenglish ... Show More

A listener asks how to stay motivated when the excitement of a project wears offSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today you’re going to learn another common expression to greet friends or other acquaintances you have not seen for a while. Stay tuned!