BBC Learning English

Sometimes it’s hard to leave people behind but if you have to, here are 5 alternatives to saying ‘goodbye’.⁠ (These words may not apply to all situations. Some reconstruction may be needed.)⁠ ⁠ EXTRA: Do you want to improve your pronunciation? Listen to 'The Sounds of English'. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠

🎺 Don’t be shy! Tell the world when you’ve done something you’re proud of – and use this phrase to do it! Tell us what you’re blowing your own trumpet about this week! 🎺 ⁠ ⁠ BONUS: Learn more English expressions on our website. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠ Image: Getty⁠

Do you sing along to music in English? Here are 5 things you can start doing today to improve your listening! Tell us some more tips for getting better at this skill!

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: We have a guide on how to use conditionals. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠ (Image: Getty)⁠

Everyone loves a bargain! Do you like to hunt them out?⁠ [image: Getty]⁠ ⁠ vocabulary⁠ ⁠ EXTRA: Do you know what it means to 'talk shop'? (CLUE: it's not related to shopping!) Visit our website to learn more. Link in bio.

🤯English spelling can be difficult! Can you spell these 5 words? 🤔 Which words do you find hard to spell? Tell us in the comments!💬

Love the Elvis star Austin Butler? Did you know he’s not just an actor - he's also a musician! Scroll through the slides to find out how to use ‘would' – and don’t forget to comment on our last slide!

Are you using ‘live’ and ‘stay’ correctly? Here’s a quick tip from Beth! Now, complete the sentence: 😀🤔⁠ ⁠ They’re ______ in a hotel for a couple of nights. They’ll be home on Tuesday.⁠ 1. living⁠ 2. staying⁠ ⁠ Want to keep learning? Here’s a useful one-minute mini-lesson from Sian on ‘been’ and ‘gone’. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠ ⁠

Do you want to ‘go for gold’ and learn 7 phrases with ‘gold’? We thought so! Just scroll through the images and let us know how you get on in the comments below! 😁⁠ ⁠ Images: Getty⁠ ⁠

📣Who do you know who likes monkeying around?⁠ Tell them to stop being so silly, and start studying these monkey-related idioms. Which ones were new for you?⁠ ⁠ Want to learn more about the politics of chimpanzees? Check out the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ [Image: Getty]⁠

Are you ready for an English vocabulary challenge? 🎉💪 Sian is here to test how many accessories you know! 👔👜

How good is your English?⁠ Test it with this quiz.⁠ ⁠ Learn how to use 'so' and 'such'. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠ [Image: Getty]⁠