BBC Learning English

😤😩 Do you hate only using the word ‘hate’ to talk about something you really detest? ⁣ 👀 Here are some alternatives to ‘hate’! Can you try using one in a comment?⁣ ⁣ (Remember - these words and phrases are not perfect synonyms, and may have different grammar when used in a sentence!)⁣ ⁣ EXTRA: Learn how to use the phrase 'pet hate' in this useful programme - we know you won't hate it! Link in our bio.⁣

🍽️🤔 Do you know the language you need to communicate at the dinner table? 🧂 How to ask people to pass things? 🤤 What to say when you’ve eaten enough? How to compliment your host? Well, don’t worry, because here is Sian with different phrases you can use. 😮 Which ones are new for you?

'used to' or 'use to'? 🤨 Do you the difference? Prove it! 😄 Leave us a comment telling us which sentence is correct and why. We'll tell you the answer later. ❤️⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty.⁣ ⁣

Did you know that the English word ‘tie’ has several different meanings? 👔😯Here are three of them. Can you give some examples of your own? 🤔⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣

We can put on and take off a shirt 👚👔, but what other verbs can we use with ‘shirt’? 🤔 In this video, George will tell you 5 things you can do with a shirt. Can you think of any more? 🫵 Write a comment! ✍️

Have you heard our NEW easy 🎙️ podcast?⁣ ⁣ In this week’s episode Beth and Neil talk about 😴 sleep and how to tell someone about your dreams.⁣ ⁣ Click on the link in our bio to 🎧 listen on our website.⁣ ⁣ 🤩 And follow the Learning Easy English podcast on your podcast app so you don’t miss an episode!⁣ ⁣ (Images: Getty)⁣

⁣ 🛍️ Do you like to shop till you drop? Then this vocabulary challenge is for you! Browse through the images and test your knowledge of ‘shopping’ words, spellings and collocations. You’ll be sure to find some great deals! ⁣ ⁣ MORE: Feeling up for learning more vocabulary? Take our ‘fashion and shopping’ English mega-class by clicking the link in our bio.⁣ ⁣ (image: Getty)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Link in bio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whb80ZkoxRY⁣

🧐🍫🛍️ What do you do too much of? We can add ‘aholic’ or ‘oholic’ to a noun (or part of a noun) to make a word that describes someone who drinks, eats, shops etc. too much and too often. Sometimes the word you make can be used jokingly; at other times it can describe a very serious situation – it depends on the context. ⁣ ⁣ (Image: Getty)⁣ ⁣ EXTRA: Learn more about English suffixes in this lesson on our website. Link in bio.⁣ ⁣ ⁣

❤️💓 You’re going to adore this post– we’re sure of it. Learn these 5 alternatives to ‘love’ and tell us about the people and things you care deeply for! 🥰 ⁣ ⁣ (These aren’t perfect synonyms and may have slightly different grammar when used in a sentence).⁣ ⁣ EXTRA: Learn the language for talking about online dating in this epsiode of 6 Minute English. Link in bio.⁣ ⁣ ⁣

😱🗣️ Can you understand the fast, connected speech that native English speakers use? 👩‍🏫 Sian’s here to help you understand a very useful question AND you’ll learn some features of connected speech to improve your pronunciation. Don’t forget to ✍️ have a go and share your answers – you’ll find the answer to the second sentence in the comments! speech

'still' or 'yet'? 🤔 Sometimes students mix these words up, but do you know the difference? 🫵 Leave us a comment telling us which sentence is correct. ✍️ We'll tell you the answer later! 😊⁣ ⁣ Learn about the difference between 'still', 'yet' and 'already' with Phil by clicking the link in our bio.⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty.⁣ ⁣

Lots of English words have more than one meaning! 😲 Here are three meanings of the word ‘snake’. 🐍 Can you give some examples of your own? 🤨⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣