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1233. This week, we talk to Laura Spinney, author of "Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global." We look at how linguists reconstruct a language no one wrote down and why the ancient word for "wheel" is still debated. Then we look at how ancient DNA pointed to nomadic herders ... Show More

1232. This week, we look at four ordinary words — "hippocampus," "chimera," "behemoth," and "gargantuan" — that all started as the names of monsters. Then, we look at where sailors got the phrase "graveyard watch" and at the difference between a graveyard and a cemetery.The monst ... Show More

1231. This week, Valerie Fridland steps in for Mignon and sits down with linguist Laurel Brinton to talk about little words like “well,” “you know,” and “like.” They look at why “well” signals bad news, how “Beowulf” may open with the Old English version of “you know,” and why “p ... Show More

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You'd like to learn about question tags, wouldn't you? Subscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/foll ... Show More

How can you ask questions politely? Find out with our grammar guru.TRANSCRIPT AND WORKSHEET Find a full transcript for this episode and a worksheet ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/learning-english-grammar/251104FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔ ... Show More

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Subscribe to the transcripts at https://www.allearsenglish.com/subscribe   Today learn about one very common formal phrase in English you may be hearing a lot these days, plus reflect on your level of cautiousness in life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com ... Show More

Subscribe to the transcripts at https://www.allearsenglish.com/subscribe   Do you play by the rules or are rules meant to be broken? Everyone answers this question differently. Today get the key vocabulary you need to discuss your opinion on this topic with a native speaker Lea ... Show More

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Learn how to use these intensifiers in English.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/learningenglish/newslettersLI ... Show More