BBC Learning English

👋 Do you know how to say ‘bye’ when you’re off home from work or school? Well, don’t worry, because here is Tim with different phrases you can use. 😮 Which is your favourite?

You don't need a 🚁 helicopter to be a helicopter parent – but what does it mean? 🤩 Learn this English phrase and tell us whether you think it's good to be a helicopter parent.⁣ ⁣ [image: Getty]⁣ ⁣ 😊 To find out whether it's good or bad for parents to lie to their children, check out our episode of 6 Minute English. Link in bio.⁣ ⁣ ⁣

🤔 Have you got a favourite English word? ✍️ Tell us in the comments! Here are some of ours:⁣ ⁣ George – discombobulated⁣ Xinmiao – heart⁣ Georgie – kerfuffle (it feels nice to say)⁣ Phil – the (because we use it a lot and it can mean so much more that you ever think it will)⁣ Catherine – garden⁣ Pippa – potter (the verb, as in ‘to potter about’)⁣ Beth - serendipitous⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣ Interested in the latest words and phrases? Click on the link our bio to 🎧 listen to our The English We Speak series! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣

😃 It's great when something isn't too difficult! 😊 Here's an expression to use when something is really easy!⁣ ⁣ (image: Getty)⁣ ⁣ 🫤 Confused by idioms? 🤩 Check out our video comparing regular English with idioms. Click the link our bio to watch it.⁣ ⁣

🧐 ‘Practice’ or ‘practise’? What’s the difference? Scroll through the images to learn all about these commonly confused words! ⁣ ⁣ EXTRA: Learn 4 ways to use 'practice' in this 1-minute video. ⁣ Click on our link in bio.⁣ ⁣

🥳🐝 Here’s an expression to use when something is really, really good! Hit the ‘like’ button if you think this expression is the bee’s knees! What other phrases can you use to say something is excellent? 🙌 ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣ EXTRA: Are you confused by modern idioms? Click on the link in bio to listen to a programme all about this topic.⁣ ⁣

⁣ 🧐 Do you know what’s wrong with this sentence? Take a good look – and tell us in the comments what the error is! ⁣ ⁣ 🙌 EXTRA: Learn more about which prepositions go with which adjectives in this short reel. Click on our link in bio.⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣

🗣️Take one! Take more! Take all of them! Go on, fill your 🥾 boots! 🤩 Find out how to use this authentic English phrase - and don’t forget to answer the questions on the last slide!⁣ ⁣ [image: Getty]⁣ ⁣ Click on the link in our bio for a 6 Minute English episode on the meaning of 👔 clothes!⁣ ⁣

Job interviews are 😰 stressful! 🤔 Do you know how to answer questions and sell yourself when you want a new job? ⁣ ⁣ 🎧 Listen to the new episode of Office English to learn some common job interview questions and how to answer them in English.⁣ ⁣ 🤩 Click the link in our bio for the the full episode!⁣ ⁣ Or 🔎 search ‘Learning English for Work’ on your podcast app.

Here's an expression you can use when you feel 😭 upset! Write your answer in the comments ✍️and share this post!⁣ ⁣ (image: Getty)⁣ ⁣ 🤓 Click on the link in our bio to listen to a 6 Minute English episode all about sad music!⁣ ⁣

What idioms do you know to describe 👫 people? 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.

‘Desert’ or ‘dessert’ – one of these is not very nice to eat! 🤪🧐🤔⁠⁣ Check out the difference in these handy slides, and then answer this question:⁠⁣ ⁠⁣ I’ve always wanted to see the Sahara ______.⁠⁣ a) desert⁠⁣ b) dessert⁠⁣ ⁠⁣ Are you ready to learn more about these two words and how to say them? Check out this video in our link in bio.⁣ ⁠⁣