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🤓 Let’s learn more about how to use the past simple. 👀 Look at the images and complete the gap:⁠⁣ I ________ (take) the day off. 1. taked⁣ 2. took⁣ 🤩 EXTRA: Want to keep 💪 practising? Visit our website. Link in bio.⁠ ⁣ #English#Grammar#PastSimple

You know that there are some differences between American English and British English, right? 🇬🇧🇺🇸 But do you know these American English vocabulary words and their British English equivalents? 🤔⁣ ⁣ Scroll through the images to find out – and then write an example sentence in the comments! 👇✍️⁣ ⁣ Did you know the same word in British English can have a different pronunciation in American English? Click the link in our bio to listen to the two ways of pronouncing 'schedule'! ⁣ ⁣ (Images: Getty)⁣ #English#Grammar#Vocabulary

🤔 Do you know how to use the phrase ‘bite the bullet’? Here’s an example sentence: “I decided to bite the bullet and start cleaning up after the party.” 🎉 ⁣ 💬 Can you write another example sentence?⁣ ⁣ EXTRA: to learn other useful expressions like this, click on our link in bio. ⁣ #LearnEnglish#Idioms#EnglishGrammar

😲 Do you know someone has a lot of big ideas – but never puts them into action? Here’s a phrase to describe them! 👀Write your answer in the comments - and share this post if you like it!⁣ ⁣ MORE: What's the difference between 'trousers' and 'pants' - and are they the same in the UK and US? Click the link in our bio to find out!⁣ ⁣ #LearnEnglish#Vocabulary#ESL

🙉🙉🙉 Bad singing can be painful! Can you fill the gap? We'll tell you the answer later! ⁣ #LearnEnglish#EnglishGrammar#Gerunds#Infinitives#VerbPatterns#GrammarLesson#StudyEnglish#GrammarChallenge

What do you say when you get angry? 😡😤 Want a new way to say it? Here’s a table of useful ‘angry’ English vocabulary for you to learn, use, and share with a friend! ⁣ ⁣ Do you know any more English words and phrases you can use when you’re angry? 👇👇👇⁣ ⁣ MORE: If you're feeling extra motivated today, head to our YouTube channel for a mega-class on human emotions. Link in bio!⁣ ⁣ [Image: Getty]⁣ ⁣ #EnglishVocabulary#LearnEnglish#ESL

🙄 Do you ever want to tell someone that you just don’t care? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️ This expression is for you! 🐵⚠️Use it carefully though – it’s VERY informal! Write your answer in the comments and don’t forget to give this post a like! Do you have a similar expression in your language?⁣ ⁣ #learnenglish

🤯Oh no! We've all done it! But don't worry about your phone – can you answer this grammar question? We'll tell you the answer later! 😃⁣ ⁣ #pastsimple#englishgrammar#learnenglish#verbs#gapfill

🚀 Power up your English vocabulary with these FIVE phrasal verbs with ‘pay’! Take a look 👀 and then practise using them right now in the comments! 🤔 Do you know any more phrasal verbs with ‘pay’?⁣ ⁣ (Images: Getty)⁣ ⁣ 🎧 Click on the link in our bio to listen to Neil and Georgie talk about money!⁣ ⁣ #phrasal#phrasalverb#pay#payoff#payout#payup#payfor#learnenglish#vocab#vocabulary#speakenglish#englishtips

😱 Lots of animal species are at risk of extinction. 🐘🦁🦒Can you choose the correct word to fill the gap? We’ll tell you the correct answer later! (Image: Getty)⁣ ⁣ #environment#extinction#extinct#earth#animals#learnenglish#bbclearningenglish#vocab#englishquiz ⁣

❓❓❓Do you know how to respond when an English speaker asks ‘Is the post office open today?’ 🏣Try this quiz - we’ll tell you the answer later! Are there any other ways you could respond?👇👇👇⁣ ⁣ [Image: Getty]⁣ ⁣ #learnenglish#socialenglish#correctresponse#englishquiz#english#englishvocabulary#learnenglish#englishphrases#contraction#question#shortanswer#britishenglish#EFL#ESL#ELT#vocab#bbclearningenglish⁣

🤔 How well do you know English slang? 😄 Choose the slang phrase you can use to tell someone to go away. We’ll tell you the answer later! (Image: Getty)⁣