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What is a spare? How do you say heir? How can you use spare in everyday English? ⁠ ⁠

☎️ What phrases do you know with ‘red’? We’re here to help you learn some useful phrases so you don’t get left with a red face! 😳 Scroll through the images to learn 7 phrases with ‘red’ – and write some sample sentences of your own! 💬👇 Images: Getty

Try this fun quiz to test how well you know ‘get on’ and ‘get in’ with transport :) There’s an explanation after the :)

Are you confused about the difference between 'journey' and 'trip'? Watch Sian's one-minute tip and then try this : This weekend I'm going to France on a business ______. A) trip B) journey

Here's a challenge for you.⁠ Which of these sentences is correct?⁠ ⁠ EXTRA: Learn how to use 'in', 'at' and 'on' with time expressions. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠ [Image: Getty]⁠

Great news! We have a great video with 5 alternatives to the word ‘great’. We hope you’ll think it’s great! We had a great time making it! Wait – did I just write ‘great’ too many times? Maybe I should have watched the video before writing this! Do you know any other great alternatives to ‘great’?

😋 What words can we use to describe tasty food? Here are 5 alternatives to ‘delicious’.⁠ Use one of them to tell us about the most meal you have ever had. ⁠ (Note: these are not exact synonyms and may not work in every sentence)⁠ ⁠ EXTRA: 🎂 Have you ever blown out the candles on a birthday cake and made a wish? We have a programme about food superstitions. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠

🦶 Homophones are words that sound the same but have different spellings and different meanings. 🦶⁠ Try this quiz and see if you’re a spotter!⁠ ⁠ EXTRA: Do you want to learn more about homophones? Link in bio.⁠ ⁠ [Image: Getty]⁠

Think you know about -ed and -ing adjectives? They are easy to confuse. Take Beth’s test and find out what you really know. Learn more here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/course/lower-intermediate/unit-6/session-1/activity-3

🤔Do you know how ‘forget’ changes its meaning with ‘to’ + verb and verb-ing? Phil has a quick tip to make sure you never forget the difference!⁠ ⁠ Now try this quick :⁠ Oh no! I forgot ______ my mum yesterday - it was her birthday, so she'll be annoyed!⁠ A) to call⁠ B) calling⁠ ⁠ EXTRA: Want to improve your English vocabulary and listening in just six minutes? In this audio programme, we'll discuss why we forget the things we've learned. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠

How good are your phrasal verbs? Here’s a challenge for you – we’ll tell you the answer later! Can you write a sentence with these verbs?

Can you believe it’s exactly three years since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their big decision?😲 Scroll through the slides to find out how to use ‘intend’ – and don’t forget to answer the question on the last slide!👉