BBC Learning English

Sometimes mistakes happen at 👩‍💻 work and we need to understand why.⁣ ⁣ 🤩 Use the phrase ‘get to the bottom of’ to talk about understanding problems and mistakes.⁣ ⁣ Our new 🎙️ business podcast Office English is all about the language you need at work. In the latest episode, Pippa and Phil talk 🗣️ about how to admit to mistakes, apologise and find solutions.⁣ ⁣ 👀 Find the full episode in our bio.⁣ ⁣ Or 🔍 search ‘Learning English for Work’ on your podcast app.

🤔 Why not take some time out to improve your vocabulary? Scroll through the images to learn 7 phrases with ‘time’ 🕰️ – and then write ✍️ some sample sentences of your own! 🥸 You’ll know how to use these phrases in no time!⁣ ⁣ MORE: 🤷‍♂️ Do you know the difference between 'every time' and 'all the time'? Click the link in our bio to watch Sam's ⏱️ 60-second explanation! ⁣ ⁣ Images: Getty⁣ ⁣

🤓 Grammar challenge: 🧐 Do you know the difference between ‘for’ and ‘since’? Fill the gap! We’ll tell you the answer later!⁣ ⁣ (image: Getty)⁣ ⁣ EXTRA: 🤩 Visit our website for a course unit all about ‘for’ and ‘since’. Click the link in our bio.⁣ ⁣ ⁣

🇬🇧😀 Here are 5 words starting with the letter ‘w’ that are difficult to say! These words were all requested by YOU! 🗣️Try saying the words before Tim and see how many you can pronounce correctly! ✍️ Are there any other English words that you find difficult to say?

🐶😺🐟🐦 ‘Cute’, ‘furry’, ‘best friend’ – these are just some of words we can use to talk about our pets, but there are many more! Test yourself with our ‘pet’ vocabulary challenge and tell us how many you get right! 👇👇👇. Send this to a friend 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 and see which one of you knows more about our little friends 😀⁣ ⁣ MORE: If you’re an animal lover, check out 6 Minute English with Neil and Georgie where they talk about the history of pets 🐶😺🐟🐦 and teach some useful vocabulary. Click the link in our bio to watch!⁣ ⁣ (Images: Getty)⁣ ⁣

🧠💡 Do something clever today - learn these 5 alternatives to the English word 'clever'! (Note: these are not exact synonyms - pay attention to the context.) Can you use one in a sentence? 👇👇👇⁣ ⁣ EXTRA: Will artificial intelligence lead to a rise in exam cheating? Click the link in our bio to watch News Review 👀

🤔 Do you know how to use comparative adjectives? 👀 Look at the images and complete the gap:⁠⁣ ⁣ 🧮 Maths is ______ than 🧪 science.⁣ ⁣ 1. more difficult⁣ 2. difficulter⁣ ⁠⁣ 😀 For more about comparative adjectives, visit our website. Link in bio.⁠ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣

🚽 Have you ever been on the toilet in an English-speaking country and not known what to say when someone knocks on the door? 🚻 Well, don’t worry, because here is Tim with six phrases you can use to tell someone that the toilet is in use! 😮 Which is your favourite?

This is a bit out of the blue 💙, but here are three English colour 🎨 idioms for you to learn and use. 🤔 Can you use one in a sentence? ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣

😍 Love is in the air! 💘 Do you know these 7 phrases with ‘love’? 🥰 Scroll through the images, and then write some sample sentences of your own! ⁣ ⁣ Images: Getty⁣ ⁣

🌸 Flowers need water to live – and you need to test your English by answering this question 🤷! ⁣ ⁣ (image: Getty)⁣ ⁣ Want to learn more about this grammar? Click the link in our bio!⁣ ⁣

Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️❤️❤️ What will you say to your loved one? In this video, George will teach you five dating expressions to talk about someone special. Tell us your love story in the comment section! 👇👇👇