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.

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.

English for hotels with Friends

500 sentences of everyday English

Chunks

English Preposition Quiz

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.

Blowin' in the wind

5 techniques to speak any language

Forgetting that English is not your first language

Ali Baba an the Forty Thieves

Using cow waste to fight climate change

Leo Tolstoy

How many words do you need to know to be fluent in English?

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.