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The English We Speak: Aura farming

Learn this expression which means do something for attention or praise.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260112TRY THE LISTENING ROOM ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_listening_roo ...  Show more

The English We Speak: Lock in

This phrasal verb means to focus hard with no distractions. Learn how to use it here!FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260105TRY THE LISTENING ROOM ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the ...  Show more

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