Friday 11 October 2019
Sunday 15 September 2019
Friday 13 September 2019
Tuesday 10 September 2019
20 idioms
01.- A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
02.- Nothing last forever
03.- The pen is mightier than the sword
04.- Out of sight out of mind
05.- Hope the best and prepare for the worst
06.- Better later than never
07.- Great minds think alike
08.- The early bird catches the worm
09.- Too many cooks spoil the broth
10.- He let the cat out of the bag
11.- When in Rome, do as the Romans do
12.- That car costs an arm and a leg
13.- You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs
14.- Good things come to those who wait
15.- Absence makes the heart grow fonder
16.- Practice makes perfect
17.- To each their own
18.- I have to hit the books
19.- You can’t have your cake and eat it too
20.- You can’t judge a book by its cover
02.- Nothing last forever
03.- The pen is mightier than the sword
04.- Out of sight out of mind
05.- Hope the best and prepare for the worst
06.- Better later than never
07.- Great minds think alike
08.- The early bird catches the worm
09.- Too many cooks spoil the broth
10.- He let the cat out of the bag
11.- When in Rome, do as the Romans do
12.- That car costs an arm and a leg
13.- You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs
14.- Good things come to those who wait
15.- Absence makes the heart grow fonder
16.- Practice makes perfect
17.- To each their own
18.- I have to hit the books
19.- You can’t have your cake and eat it too
20.- You can’t judge a book by its cover
Thursday 18 July 2019
Can SHAME have a positive side?
Why is 'shame' the emotion of now? Does it have anything to do with social media? We know that shame can make someone sad and hopeless but could there be a positive side to this feeling? Neil and Sam discuss the feeling of shame and teach you new vocabulary along the way.
Wednesday 17 July 2019
English Vocabulary for the Environment (IELTS Speaking Lesson)
The environment is a hot topic at the moment and has been for some time. For this reason, it comes up as a topic in the Speaking section of the IELTS quite frequently. There are words and phrases that are quite specifically related to the environment so you’d do well to practice and understand them.
Tuesday 16 July 2019
Saturday 13 July 2019
Friday 12 July 2019
Thursday 11 July 2019
Wednesday 10 July 2019
To fight tooth and nail
Summary
Rob’s not happy – his local cafe is changing the food it serves. He’s determined to get them to change their mind. When you are determined to get what you want, this English phrase might come in useful. Find out more about it in The English We Speak.
Sunday 7 July 2019
Saturday 6 July 2019
Friday 5 July 2019
Thursday 4 July 2019
Wednesday 3 July 2019
It´s a small world
Summary
Rob was out shopping when he bumped into half the BBC Learning English team. Feifei doesn't understand why he says 'it's a small world' when there are nearly 200 countries. Find out the meaning of this expression in The English We Speak.
Sunday 30 June 2019
Alice in the Wonderland. #1
Part 1. Down the rabbit hole.
A rabbit with a pocket-watch?
Alice is an ordinary girl, until the day she meets a talking rabbit and enters a Wonderland of adventure... Sit back and relax while you listen to episode 1 of the classic tale of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Scroll down if you want to read a transcript while you listen.
A rabbit with a pocket-watch?
Alice is an ordinary girl, until the day she meets a talking rabbit and enters a Wonderland of adventure... Sit back and relax while you listen to episode 1 of the classic tale of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Scroll down if you want to read a transcript while you listen.
Friday 28 June 2019
Saving Madrid Central
Getting rid of a measure just because it was introduced by an administration led by a different political party is a short-sighted way of understanding politics.
Thursday 27 June 2019
Wednesday 26 June 2019
Tuesday 25 June 2019
Monday 24 June 2019
Saturday 22 June 2019
Manuel Valls: “With Vox you end up getting your hands dirty, and to some extent, your soul”
After breaking with Ciudadanos, the former French prime minister speaks to EL PAÍS about why he believes the center-right party has betrayed its liberal and progressive values
Thursday 20 June 2019
Wednesday 19 June 2019
Tuesday 18 June 2019
Monday 17 June 2019
Friday 14 June 2019
Thursday 13 June 2019
Wednesday 12 June 2019
Saturday 8 June 2019
Friday 7 June 2019
Thursday 6 June 2019
Monday 8 April 2019
An email from Ivan Ottinger
| Hi Ángel Puente, today I have a very important topic to talk about - it’s called learning plateau. Have you heard of it? If not, read on. :) When you start learning something new - doesn’t matter if you are acquiring a new language or training a new sport - you can see immediate progress of your improvement and learning. It is not surprising because when we know nothing about something and then start learning it, every new little information or a skill we learn makes a huge difference and we see immediate results. Our motivation to learn is usually high at this time. |
Friday 22 March 2019
Wednesday 20 March 2019
Saturday 9 February 2019
Wednesday 6 February 2019
Friday 1 February 2019
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