BBC Learning English

🤓 Let’s learn more about how to use some and any. 👀 Look at the images and complete the gap:⁠⁣ ⁣ I have _____ 🥪 sandwiches if you’re hungry. ⁣ 1. some⁣ 2. any⁣ ⁣ Images: Getty⁣ ⁣ 🤩 EXTRA: Want to keep 💪 practising? Click on the link in our bio.⁠ ⁣ ⁣ #

🚆🚘🚍 Some forms of transport we ‘get in’ and some we ‘get on’ but do you know which prepositions we use with which?! Join Sian in this fun quiz to see how many you can get correct. Stick around until the end for a summary about which transport we ‘get ON’ and which transport we ‘get IN’? 🤔 Is this sentence CORRECT or INCORRECT? “Come on, we’ll be late. Hurry up and get in the train!”

What’s wrong with saying ‘wash up your shirt’? 🤔🧽 Can you spot the mistake? ❌ Make sure you watch to the end to find out how to fix the error! ✅

👂 Excuse me... can we ‘have a word in your ear’? Do you want to learn 7 phrases with ‘ear’? We thought so! Just scroll through the images and let us know how you get on in the comments below!⁣ Images: Getty⁣ ⁣ 👂🎧 You'll need your ears to listen to our great podcasts! Find them on our website by clicking on our link in bio! ⁣ ⁣

🤔 What’s the English word for your job? A lot of English job words are made by adding suffixes to root words. For example, ‘drive’ – ‘driver’ 🚘 or ‘reception’ – ‘receptionist’. 🏨 Try learning some of the words in this table – and tell us the English word for your job - or your dream job! 💭 ⁣ ⁣ EXTRA: 🤩 Learn the English you need to get your perfect job in these episodes of our Learning English for Work podcast. Click on the link in our bio.⁣ ⁣ ⁣

😧 Have you ever tried to do something and struggled because it was too difficult for you? There's a perfect English expression for this feeling! 🤔 Can you guess the phrase? We’ll reveal it later!⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ EXTRA: 👅 Learn the meaning of the idiom 'bite your tongue' in this lesson on our website. You'll find the link in our bio. ⁣ ⁣

🗣️ Do you find yourself translating into your language when you speak English! 🙌 Beth is here with some top tips to help you stop doing this. 🤩 For a longer video with more tips, visit our website or click on our link in bio 🔗.

'but' is a good word to use to contrast ideas 👍, however there are other alternatives we can use to make our writing and conversations more interesting! 😁 Have a look at these 5 alternatives to 'but' and start using them TODAY! 🗓️⁣ ⁣ (Note: not all the words are completely interchangeable - pay attention to the grammar and context.)⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ Extra: If you'd like to learn more linkers of contrast and test your knowledge with a quiz, click the link in our bio.⁣ ⁣

‘raise’ and ‘rise’ are often 🫤 confused! Try this quick quiz to find out if 🫵YOU know the difference between them. Then try ✍️ writing us a comment using ‘raise’ and ‘rise’. 👀 Stick around until the end of the video when Sian will give you a mini 🗣️ explanation of the difference between these confusing verbs!

Do you 🫵 know what’s wrong with this sentence? 🤓 Tell us what you think – and we’ll tell you the answer later! 😃⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣

What English expressions can we use when we’re busy in the office? 🤔 Nicola is here to teach you 5 business expressions to use when you’re busy. 😁 Can you think of any more words or phrases you might use when you’re busy? Write a comment! ✍️

🚩😡 What phrases do you know with ‘red’? We’re here to help you learn some useful phrases so you don’t get left with a red face! Scroll through the images to learn 7 phrases with ‘red’ – and write some sample sentences of your own! ⁣ Images: Getty⁣ ⁣ EXTRA: 🚩 Learn many more idioms and phrases on our website. Click on the link in our bio. ⁣ ⁣