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You know when somebody just WON’T change their ways? 😠 We’ve got an English expression for that! ✅ ⁣ ⁣ Scroll through the images to find out how to use ‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.’ ❌🐶 ⁣ ⁣ Can you use it in a sentence – and do you have a similar expression in your language? 👇👇👇⁣ ⁣ MORE: If you'd like to learn some more animal idioms, like 'rabbit on 🐰' or 'as sick as a parrot 🦜', click the link in our bio! ⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣ #trick#proverb#learnenglish#vocabulary#learnenglish#englishlanguage#expression#idiom#englishclass#speakenglish ⁣

⁣ 🥊 There are quite a few English phrasal verbs with ‘hit’ – here are 5 of them to learn and use. 👋 Have a go at the quiz – and see if you can use any of them in a sentence of your own! (Images: Getty)⁣ ⁣ Extra: Click on our link in bio to learn 4 phrases with 'hit'.⁣ ⁣ #learnenglish#vocab#vocabulary#speakenglish#englishtips ⁣

👩‍🏫 HOW GOOD IS YOUR ENGLISH? The English words ‘who’s’ and ‘whose’ are pronounced the same way – but they have different grammar and meanings. 🤷 Do you know which sentence is correct – and can you tell us why? 👇👇👇⁣ ⁣ MORE: 🤩 Visit our website for a video all about 'who', 'whom' and 'whose'! Link in bio☝️⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ #grammar#english#learnenglish#learnenglish ⁣

😱 Oh no!!! There’s a mistake in this sentence. Do YOU 🫵 know what’s wrong? We’ll tell you the answer later! (Image: Getty)⁣ ⁣ MORE: Click the link in our bio for a quick video tutorial about this topic ☝️☝️☝️⁣ ⁣ #learnenglish#quiz#englishlanguage#grammar#vocabulary#spotthemistake#spottheerror#mistake#error#learnenglish⁣

English idioms are a lot of fun to learn and use! Here are some of our favourite 💴 money idioms. 🤔 Can you use one in a sentence – and do you have any idioms with ‘money' in your language? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🤩 Click on the link in our bio to learn some phrasal verbs that can be used to talk about 💰 money.⁣ ⁣⁣ Image: Getty⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #idiom#vocabulary#learnenglish#english

😊 The next time you're feeling 'happy', try using one of these synonyms instead and boost your vocabulary! ✍️ See if you can use one of them in the comments. ⁣ ⁣⁣ Note: not all the words are perfect synonyms. Pay attention to the context and grammar. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ MORE: Is happiness the key to success? 🔎 Find out in this episode of 6 Minute English. Click on the link in our bio.⁣ ⁣⁣ #englishlesson#englishwords#englishvocabulary#english#bbclearningenglish

Do you know what British English speakers sometimes say instead of ‘definitely’? 🤔🤔🤔 Choose the correct option and we’ll definitely tell you the answer later! ⏰⁣ ⁣ EXTRA: Learn more slang with Sian related to social media by clicking the link in our bio! 📱👍❤️⁣ ⁣ (Image: Getty)⁣ ⁣ #english#definitely#learningenglish

🍱🥘🍲 The next time you eat something delicious, try using one of these synonyms instead and boost your vocabulary! ✍️ See if you can use one of them in the comments.⁣ ⁣⁣ Note: not all the words are perfect synonyms. Pay attention to the context and grammar. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🎧 MORE: Click on the link in our bio to listen to a 6 Minute English box set on the topic of food.⁣ ⁣ #englishlesson#englishwords#englishvocabulary#english#bbclearningenglish

😊 English idioms are a lot of fun to learn and use! 🍱🍲 Here are some of our favourite food idioms. 🤔 Can you use one in a sentence – and do you have any food idioms in your language? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🎧 Listen to Neil and Beth talk about their favourite foods by clicking on the link in our bio!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Image: Getty⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #idiom#vocabulary#learnenglish

Here’s a great idiom to use when someone’s 😤 angry about something! For example, ‘Maria’s having a bad day. She’s behind with her work and she’s got a 🐝 bee in her bonnet about today’s parking arrangements.’ 🤔 Do you have a similar idiom in your language?⁣ ⁣ 🤩 Click on the link in our bio for a 6 Minute English episode on the declining population of bees.⁣ ⁣ Image: Getty⁣ ⁣ #BBCEnglish#LearningEnglish

🤔 What phrases do you know with 🐶 ‘dog’? 🤩 We’re here to help you learn 7 phrases so you can feel like ‘a top dog’! Scroll through the images – and ✍️ write some sample sentences of your own!⁣ ⁣ 🥹 Researchers from Japan say dogs could cry happy tears when they see their owners. 😊 Learn more about this story by clicking on the link in our bio! ⁣ ⁣ Images: Getty⁣ ⁣ #learnenglish#idiom#vocabulary#englishclass#IELTS

🚀 Take your English vocabulary to the next level by learning these alternatives to ‘less than’! Can you use one in a sentence - and do you know any more? ⁣ ⁣ 👀 Note: these words may not be exact synonyms - pay attention to the context.⁣ ⁣⁣ #englishlesson#englishwords#englishvocabulary#english#bbclearningenglish#englishteacher#lessthan