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✋ We hope you never want to avoid us - but, if there is something you want to steer clear of, here are some handy alternatives you can use!⁣ (❗️ Note: these are not exact synonyms. Pay attention to the context!)

⁣ 📅 Do you have big (or small) plans for 2024? We want to travel more, learn a musical instrument and get fit! ✍️ Tell us what you’re going to do!⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣

5 phrasal verbs to talk about the year ahead! 📆 🎉 Happy New Year! As a New Year’s gift for you, Sian has 5 English phrasal verbs that you can use to talk about your plans and resolutions for 2024! ✍️ What are you planning to do this year?

🥳Happy New Year everybody! The English word 'leap' usually means 'jump a long way' but when it's used with 'year' it takes on a whole new meaning! 👀What do you call a leap year in your language - and what are you going to do with the extra day? 😀⁣ ⁣ BONUS: Have you made any New Year's resolutions? Click the link in our bio to hear some people talking about theirs!

❓Are you old enough to spot the mistake in this sentence?😲 Take a good look – and tell us in the comments what the error is! 🙋⁣ ⁣ MORE: Click the link in our bio to learn some cool English idioms to talk about expecting a baby 👶🍼🤰⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣

🌈👗 Sky blue? Deep purple? Bright yellow? Neon pink? What’s your favourite colour – and why? ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣

👃👁 Here are the names of six parts of the face that you may not know! Which ones were new for you?

🥄 Here’s a phrase to use to describe someone who likes or needs a lot -and we mean A LOT – of help! Double-tap to like this post – and make sure you answer the question on the last slide!⁣ [image: Getty]⁣ ⁣ ! This post has been updated due to a typo and re-posted. ⁣ ⁣ EXTRA: 🥄🍴🥣 Learn 10 easy words for tableware by clicking on our link in bio.⁣ ⁣

🎅🎄 From all of us at BBC Learning English! Enjoy the festivities if you are celebrating! ⁣ ⁣ [Image: Getty]

🗣️ Better grammar? Clearer pronunciation? A wider vocabulary? Even a small improvement can make a difference! Tell us how your English journey has progressed this year!⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣

🎅🎄🤶 Christmas is coming! Sian is here with the English words for 5 things people in the UK do to prepare for Christmas! Can you name all these actions before Sian in this mini festive quiz? ✍️ Which of these things do you do?

⁣ 🍀 It’s your lucky day! Here’s a new English phrase to learn! Double-tap to like this phrase – and make sure you answer the questions on the last slide!⁣ [image: Getty]⁣ ⁣ Find out what the expression 'happy-go-lucky' means by clicking on our link in bio.⁣ ⁣ ⁣