No ifs or buts

Sometimes we ignore advice. Sometimes things go wrong and this programme is about those times. Phil and Feifei teach you how to use the expression to learn something the hard way.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_202 ...  Show more

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 Professor of Global Englishes, University of Southampton.WATCH – Find Georgie’s video ...  Show more

Find an excuse to win. 

Today's question comes from a student who was watching a movie. In this movie, one character said to another, "Get lost," so the student is asking what this expression means in context.

Today, I'll explain this phrase and also teach you some other ...

Right now it's summer, and it's hot as blazes! (= the weather is extremely hot). This inspired me to teach you <a href= "https://www.espressoenglish.net/15-hot-english-words-and-expressions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.go ...

It might seem appealing in the moment to make an excuse, but in the long run you'll look back and regret it. Make the choice that makes you proud!

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