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There are a few phrases in English about card games. Learn what it means to lay all your cards on the table, and more in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more progr
2026-03-04
How would you recommend people remember which double letters are in accommodation? Catherine and Neil talk about spelling words with double letters, such as 'accommodation'. Want to boost your speakin
2026-03-02
Here are 4 phrases with 'grass'. Don't kick learning them into the long grass! TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.
2026-02-25
So you want a salary increase? Who doesn't? But do you pronounce 'increase' with the stress on the first syllable in, or the second syllable crease? The answer depends on whether you're using increase
2026-02-23
What phrases do you know with the word 'big'? Learn some in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk
2026-02-18
If you sleep like a baby, do you sleep well or badly? Learn that here and more with Georgie TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: htt
2026-02-11
Cookies or biscuits? Autumn or fall? Catherine and Doug discuss British and American English. Hear about differences and similarities in vocabulary from both sides of the Atlantic. Visit our website ✔
2026-02-09
What phrases do you know with 'foot'? Learn some in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learnin
2026-02-04
Can you think out of the box or take the helicopter view at work? Learn business jargon. Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/f
2026-02-02
Here are 4 phrases with 'stop'. Stop at nothing to learn them. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningen
2026-01-29