A bitter pill to swallow

Do you ever get distracted by something fun? A side quest is where you do something that's different to your main task. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.As always, find a free transcript here:✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-engli ...  Show more

This phrase comes from a longer idiom, ‘like ships that pass at night’. It’s used when two people have busy schedules, and struggle to find time to meet for more than just a brief encounter. Learn how to use it here, with Georgie and Feifei.Find a free transcript here: https://ww ...  Show more

is this a hard time? 

A tough topic. But an important one.

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It can be hard to respond naturally to what someone else says in English so in this episode I explained some useful phrases you can use. (Check out the YouTube version if you want to see the phrases written down)