BBC Learning English

🤔 What’s wrong with saying ‘I am optimist’? Can you 👀 spot the mistake? Make sure you watch to the end to find out how to ⚒️ fix the error! 🤓 ‘Optimist’ is a noun, but can you change it into an adjective?

We 😍 love our students at BBC Learning English, so we decided to give you a quiz all about ‘love’ to show you how we really feel! Whether you’re lucky or unlucky in love, these words will expand your mind and ❤️ heart. 🤓 Swipe through the images and test yourself. ✍️ Let us know of any more ‘love’ words you know in the comments!⁣ ⁣ MORE: If you’re a romantic, click the link in our bio to watch our 🕰️ 6 Minute English video all about the language of love. ⁣ ⁣ (image: Getty)⁣ ⁣ ⁣

The prefix ‘dis-’ is common in English and it often changes the meaning of a word from ➕ positive to ➖ negative. 🤓 Here are some common words that start with ‘dis-’. 🤔 Do you know any more?⁣ ⁣ Click the link in our bio for more 🎉 prefixes!⁣ ⁣

👀 Look at these two sentences. 🤔 Which one is correct? Can you 🛠️ fix the incorrect sentence? ✍️ Write a comment!⁣ ⁣ 🤓 Click on the link in our bio to learn more about linking devices of contrast! ⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣ ⁣

Phrasal verbs are very common in English 💼 workplaces, so it’s important to know what they mean! 👀 Watch Beth and George use 5 in a normal day working at the BBC! 🤔 How many more phrasal verbs for ‘work’ do you know? ✍️ List them in the comments! 🗣️Tell us – Have you ever had a boss like George?

👀 Do you know these 5 alternatives to the English word 'worried'? Take a look and see if you can use one in a sentence! ✍️👇 (Note: not all the words are completely interchangeable - pay attention to the grammar and context.)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ✔️Extra: Does climate change make you anxious? Click the link in our bio to find out if the climate change emergency is having an impact on our mental health in 6 Minute English 6️⃣⏱️

Are you a fan of 🎶 reggae legend Bob Marley? What’s your ❤️ favourite Bob Marley song, and why do you like it more than the others? Scroll through the images to learn how to make and use comparatives - and then ✍️ answer the question on the last slide!⁣ ⁣ 🤓 Click on the link in our bio to learn about comparatives in more detail! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣

🎉 Eid Mubarak!🕯️Wishing everyone a happy and peaceful Eid.⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣

Here’s an expression you can use to describe something that is really, really 👍 great! ✍️ Write your answer in the comments and share this post!⁣ ⁣ Click on the link in our bio for a picture quiz on 🍱 food idioms!⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣

What idioms can you use when you’re angry? 😡 George is here to teach you four idioms through a short but fun story. 😂😉 Can you guess what they mean? 😱 Make sure you watch to the end to find out! 👍 Try making an example sentence with one of the idioms in the comments below. 👇✍️

🧊 Do you know how to use ‘frozen in time’? Here’s an example sentence… I haven’t updated my wardrobe for years – it’s frozen in time! Why don't you write an example of your own in the comments?⁣ ⁣ EXTRA: Do you want to learn more phrases and idioms in English? Our series Shakespeare Speaks will introduce you to lots of phrases and idioms that we use in modern English. Link in bio.⁣ Images: Getty⁣ ⁣

⁣ 🧐 Can you tell us where the mistake in this sentence is? We’re making it VERY easy for you! Tell us in the comments! ⁣ ⁣ EXTRA: Learn more about indirect questions in this lesson. Find it by clicking on our link in bio.⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣