Bang on about something

Do you get anxious when speaking English? You’re not alone.In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about how to increase your confidence speaking English, even when you make mistakes.With professor of Chinese Han Luo and speaking coach Barnaby Griffiths.WATCH – ... Show More

Learn this expression which means do something for attention or praise.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260112TRY THE LISTENING ROOM ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_listening_roo ... Show More

This phrasal verb means to focus hard with no distractions. Learn how to use it here!FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260105TRY THE LISTENING ROOM ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the ... Show More

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

People talk about what they like to do. 

Ever wondered if rapid conversational fluency is just a myth? In this video I share my opinion and lay out the roadmap to genuine conversational skills. 

Do you know your ouch! from your ugh!? These words are called interjections. 

<p>昔、恥ずかしい思いをしたことについて話しました！</p> 

Let’s face it there are certain sounds that are just annoying to be exposed to, or sometimes even to think of! Someone chewing loudly with their mouth open, slurping soup, or making noise while eating pasta are a few examples.  But for some people, the impact of these sounds goes ... Show More

Aujourd'hui, on parle de tout, amis des mots... Vaste sujet, me direz-vous. Mais nous allons parlez du mot tout, bien sûr : c'est tout ! Et vous allez voir que ce tout petit mot est un vaste sujet à lui tout seul. La question, avec tout, c'est de savoir quand il devient touS ou t ... Show More