Hard-nosed

This expression was originally just about clothes, but it now it can mean anything that doesn't consider individual needs. 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-e ...  Show more

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

How assertive are you? Do you always stand your ground or do you often let people push you around? 
In today's podcast, you'll learn vocabulary and expressions on the topic of assertiveness.

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Today's episode is all about describing different personalities.  0:00 INTRO 1:10 Recommendation of the week 2:30 My personality 6:00 How to describe annoying people 10:00 What does it mean to be passive-aggressive? 12:05 How to describe cool people (the type of person that I wa ...  Show more

Toughness gets sold to us as never flinching, never feeling, gritting your teeth and pushing through. I am not convinced that is it. In this episode I work through what real toughness might actually be, and why the chest-out version often hides something brittle underneath.The St ...  Show more

Have you ever been told you have attitude? Have you ever told someone they have attitude? Luke and Emma talk about people who have a bad attitude. Someone who has attitude or bad attitude is someone who is mean, rude, aggressive, self-centered, or impatient. Visit the Dialogue Fr ...  Show more