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🎾🎾🎾 Tennis legend Novak Djokovic lost to Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling final at Wimbledon yesterday. Djokovic was sad to lose, but he explained that he'd previously won some matches that he should have lost. Find out how to use the phrase 'even-steven' with this carousel! 😀😀😀 Double-tap to like this post - and make sure you answer the question on the last image! Note: some English speakers add an 's' and say 'even-stevens'. You can use whichever version you prefer 👍

'Lay' and 'lie' are easy words to confuse! Phil's going to show you the differences.

Love singing legend, Cher? She has given her thoughts on relationships and being single. Scroll through the slides to find out how to use 'happier' and other comparative adjectives – and don’t forget to answer the question on the last slide!

'Alone' or 'lonely': What’s the difference?⁠ Scroll through the slides and learn how to use these two commonly confused words. Then fill the gap with the correct answer.⁠ I went for a long, ______ walk in the forest.⁠ a. alone⁠ b. lonely⁠ ⁠ BONUS: How do you feel in the middle of a crowd? Lonely? Listen to this podcast and learn related vocabulary. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠

How do you say that something is very, very ? 🐳🐘🌌⁠ Use one of these...⁠ (These are not perfect synonyms, and may have different grammar when used in a sentence.)⁠ ⁠ EXTRA: Learn about comparatives and superlatives. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠

Have you ever told someone to ‘put a sock in it’? No… really! We often had to tell our noisy roommate at college to put a sock in it when we were trying to study. Has this happened to you? Let us know in the comments!⁠ ⁠ NOTE: This is a VERY informal expression and might cause offence in the wrong context. Use it carefully!⁠ ⁠ BONUS: Visit our website to learn how to make polite requests. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠ [Images: Getty]⁠ ⁠

‘Tell’ has lots of different meanings – more than you think! Count how many Dan gives you in English in a Minute!

Making mistakes can be a big problem, but spotting what’s wrong can help you to improve. 🧐🤔☕⁠ Tell us what’s wrong in the text in this post!⁠ ⁠ EXTRA: Is punctuality important? Listen to 6 Minute English to find out. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠ (Image: Getty)⁠

What's the best way to sweat it out? Is it a good thing to do?⁠ [image: Getty]⁠ ⁠ EXTRA: Do you want to learn another exercise phrase - 'fitspiration'? Check it out on our website. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠ vocabulary⁠

Ending a relationship can be hard, can’t it? Well, make it a little easier on yourself by studying these useful phrases you can use to break up with someone.😢

Are you a hard worker? Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise is! Scroll through the images to learn how to use ‘hard’, double-tap if you like this post, and then answer the question on the last slide!

'Economic' or 'economical': What’s the difference?⁠ Scroll through the slides and learn how to use these two commonly confused words. Then fill the gap with the correct answer.⁠ Solar power is more ______ than fossil fuel.⁠ a. economic⁠ b. economical⁠ ⁠ BONUS: Watch English at Work - a series that focuses on English communication in the office. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠