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😊 These two adverbs seem similar, but they’re quite different! 💡 Here’s a quick tip from Sian! 🤓 Now, complete the sentence:⁣ ⁣ George only came in _____ to pick up his jacket - he’d left it here yesterday.⁣ 1. briefly⁣ 2. shortly⁣ ⁣ 🤔 Want to learn more? 🤩 Here’s a useful lesson on adverbs. Link in bio.⁠⁣ ⁣ #learnenglish#englishtips#ELT#ielts#grammar#adverbs#briefly#shortly#confusingwords⁣

Let’s learn about yes/no 🙋‍♂️ questions. 👀 Look at the images and complete this yes/no question:⁣ ⁣ _____ you work in an office? ⁣ ⁣ 1. Are⁣ 2. Do⁣ ⁣ 🤩 Visit our website for more information on making questions. Click on the link in our bio.⁣ ⁣ ⁣

🤔 Do you know the difference between ‘so’ and ‘such’? 😊 Choose the correct sentence and we’ll tell you the answer later! ⁣ ⁣ 🤓 Learn more about intensifiers like 'so' and 'such' by clicking on the link in our bio.⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣

🤔 Which one of these sentences is correct? ✍️ Let us know in the comments! We will tell you the answer later. 😊⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🤓 Learn more about 'give' and other transitive verbs by clicking on the link in our bio.⁣ ⁣⁣ Image: Getty⁣⁣ ⁣⁣

🤓 Let’s learn more about how to use the past simple. 👀 Look at the images and complete the gap:⁠⁣ I ________ (take) the day off. 1. taked⁣ 2. took⁣ 🤩 EXTRA: Want to keep 💪 practising? Visit our website. Link in bio.⁠ ⁣ #English#Grammar#PastSimple

Do you know the difference between ‘alone’ and ‘lonely’? ⬆️⁣⁣ 👀 Scroll through these slides and then fill in the gap in this sentence 👇 !⁣⁣ 🗣️ I lived ______ until I moved in with my fiancé.⁣ a. lonely⁣⁣ b. alone⁣ EXTRA: ⏰ Do you have a minute to spare to learn some English? 🤓 Click on the link in our bio to watch an English in a Minute episode about the difference between 'alone' and 'lonely'.

🥶 It's bitterly cold in the UK right now! It's even snowing in some areas ❄️. ⁣ 🗣️ What is the weather like where you are right now?

🤔 Did something bad happen to you when you weren’t expecting it? You’re not going to put yourself in that situation again, are you? 😄 Learn this useful English expression that summarises this life lesson. Give this post a like, and ✍️ put your answer in the comments! Do you have a similar expression in your language?⁣ ⁣ 🤩 Click on the link in our bio to learn some modern idioms!⁣ ⁣ Images: Getty⁣ ⁣ #learnenglish#advice#idioms#esl#efl#vocabulary#englishclass#phrases#expressions#oncebitten#britishenglish#lifelesson#inspiration#slang

👀 Look at the grammar of these two sentences. There's a problem with the English - but which one is correct? 🤔⁣ ⁣ 🧐 What's the difference between 'who', 'whom' and 'whose'? 🤓 Click on the link in our bio to find out!⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣

🐳🐘🐶 Everybody loves animal idioms – here are seven of our favourites for you to learn and share. 🥰 Which is your favourite – and do you know any more? ⁣ Images: Getty⁣ ⁣ EXTRA⁣ 👀 Learn some more useful animal idioms on our website. Click on the link in our bio.

Here’s a great idiom to use when someone’s 😤 angry about something! For example, ‘Maria’s having a bad day. She’s behind with her work and she’s got a 🐝 bee in her bonnet about today’s parking arrangements.’ 🤔 Do you have a similar idiom in your language?⁣ ⁣ 🤩 Click on the link in our bio for a 6 Minute English episode on the declining population of bees.⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣ #BBCEnglish#LearningEnglish

😩 Do you know someone who behaves in a hypocritical way?! You can use this phrase to warn them about this behaviour! 👀 Scroll through the images to find out how to use ‘people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones’ and don’t forget to answer the questions on the last slide! ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣ EXTRA:⁣ Learn more about being a hypocrite in this lesson on our website. You'll find it in our link in bio 🔗 .⁣ ⁣