Showing posts with label bbc learning english. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bbc learning english. Show all posts

Saturday, 3 October 2026

Late nights: Bad for health?

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Friday, 2 October 2026

Exercise is good for the brain

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Colours (Colors)

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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, 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.

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.