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🤔 What English expressions can we use when starting a business? Nicola is here to teach you 5 business expressions to use when setting up a business. 💬 Can you think of any more words or phrases you might use when starting a business? Write a comment!

🤔 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⁣ ⁣

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'.

Beth is addicted to board games 🎲, but Georgie doesn’t really enjoy them. 😅 How can Georgie reject Beth’s invitation without sounding rude? 🤔 Do you know of any other ways to politely reject an invitation? Write a comment! 👇⁣ ⁣ ⁣

🧐 ‘interesting’ is an adjective we use very often in English for things that catch our attention, but its 🗣️ pronunciation is not as simple as it first looks. 👀Watch Andrew explain how native speakers really say this word and 🚀 improve your pronunciation in under a minute! Did you 👂hear another word with a dropped syllable in the video? ✍️ Write it in the comments.

Do you need more 🧊 ice in your life? 🤓 Here are some English idioms for you! 🤔 Can you use one in a sentence?⁣ ⁣ Click on the link in our bio for ⏱️ 6 Minute English episode on ice and the origins of life on 🌎 Earth.⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣ ⁣

❤️ Love Katy Perry? The ‘Roar’ singer knows that failure is part of 🌱 growing – and she’s not afraid to fall flat on her face (that means ‘fail’). 🤔 Do you agree with Katy Perry? 😊 Share this post if you like it!⁣ ⁣

🤔 What’s wrong with saying ‘I love to go to swimming’? 👀 Can you spot the mistake? Make sure you watch to the end to find out how to fix the error!

👀 How well do you know English grammar? Tell us which of these sentence is correct. 🤔⁣ ⁣ 🤓 Learn more about state verbs like 'know' by clicking on the link in our bio.⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣

🫤 Do you know the difference between ‘along’ and ‘alongside’? ⬆️⁣⁣ 👀 Scroll through these slides and then fill in the gap in this sentence 👇 !⁣⁣ 🗣️ I worked _______ Rosie to produce the film.⁣ a. along⁣ b. alongside⁣ ⁣ EXTRA: ⏰ Do you get confused by prepositions? Click on the link in our bio for our Prepositions with Georgie series!

Do you know any other expressions to talk about digital media? We asked What in the World presenter Hannah Gelbart what these 5 phrases used to talk about digital media mean. 🤔 BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international charity, working to train journalists around the world and help people stay safe online.

Sian has just made a cake 🎂, but Beth has barely touched her slice! 🍰⁣ How can Beth respond to Sian’s question without sounding rude? 🤔 Do you know of any other ways to politely refuse food? Write a comment! 👇⁣ ⁣ ⁣