Beating Speaking Anxiety: 5. I’m scared people won’t understand me
Have you ever spoken in English, and the other person didn’t understand?In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about accents and pronunciation.With Jennifer Jenkins, Emeritus Profes...
16 Feb 8min
The English We Speak: A big ask
Sometimes people ask for too much. Listen to examples of this phrase being use and learn how to use it for those moments.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://downloads.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/tews...
10 Feb 2min
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 4. I'm scared of speaking in front of people
Do you get nervous speaking English in front of people, even a small group of friends?In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about public speaking and speaking in bigger groups.With...
9 Feb 9min
The English We Speak: Facepalm moment
Something embarrassing or frustrating could lead to a facepalm moment. Learn how to use this expression here.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-w...
3 Feb 3min
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 3. I’m scared I won’t understand people
Speaking is only one side of the conversation. You also have to listen to and understand the other person.In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about how you can improve your liste...
2 Feb 9min
The English We Speak: Shoot off
This expression means leave quickly because you're in a hurry or there's somewhere you need to be. Learn how to use it here.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features...
27 Jan 2min
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 2. I’m scared of forgetting my words
Have you ever been speaking English, and suddenly you freeze and forget your words?In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about why our brain can’t always remember words we know in ...
26 Jan 8min
The English We Speak: Hot on the heels
This expression means something happens immediately after something else, often unexpectedly. Learn how to use it here.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the...
20 Jan 2min
