2026-08-10 Share your life story – The English We Speak
Introduction You’re probably onto something if you think you know about it. Learn how to use ‘share your life story’…
2026-08-03 Keep yourself to yourself – The English We Speak
Introduction Maybe you want to be quiet today? Learn why we say and how to use ‘keep yourself to yourself’…
2026-07-27 One size fits all – The English We Speak
Introduction This expression was originally just about clothes, but it now it can mean anything that doesn’t consider individual needs.…
2026-07-20 Side quest – The English We Speak
Introduction Do you ever get distracted by something fun? A side quest is where you do something that’s different to…
2026-07-13 Passing ships – The English We Speak
Introduction This phrase comes from a longer idiom, ‘like ships that pass at night’. It’s used when two people have…
2026-09-04 Talking about complaining – Real Easy English
Introduction Georgie and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about complaining – what we do when we are…
2026-08-28 Talking about housework – Real Easy English
Introduction Georgie and Phil have a real conversation in easy English about housework – the jobs we need to do…
2026-08-21 Talking about coffee – Real Easy English
Introduction Georgie and Neil have a real conversation in easy English about coffee – the hot (…or cold!) drink that…
2026-08-14 Talking about being grumpy – Real Easy English
Introduction Neil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about being grumpy – when you’re feeling irritated and…
2026-09-01 4 meanings of ‘filter’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You might already know one meaning of ‘filter’ – it’s when you remove something you don’t want out of…
2026-08-25 4 meanings of ‘pop’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You might already know one meaning of ‘pop’ – it’s short for popular music, like the songs you often…
2026-08-18 4 meanings of ‘drop’ – English In A Minute
Introduction You might already know one meaning of ‘drop’ – to let something fall. But do you know these four…
2026-09-02 Nepal recovering from impact of flash floods – Learning English from the News
The story More than 1,000 people have been confirmed dead after last week’s flash floods on the border of Nepal…
2026-08-26 AI hacking other companies by itself, causing security fears – Learning English from the News
The story There’s been a series of hacks by AI software in recent months. A hack is when secure technology…
2026-08-19 US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta trial begins – Learning English from the News
The story Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, has gone on trial, accused of breaking state and federal…
2026-09-03 Climate change and extreme weather – 6 Minute English
Introduction Every year we see damage, death and destruction caused by hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons – tropical storms. Is climate…
2026-08-27 How do we describe smells? – 6 Minute English
Introduction What is the worst smell in the world? And what is the best smell? Are there any smells that…
2026-08-20 Sharing the road with driverless cars – 6 Minute English
Introduction Imagine crossing a road and turning to see a car heading towards you… without a driver! While this might…
2026-08-13 Who does the housework? – 6 Minute English
Introduction Unloading the dishwasher, mopping the floor, cleaning the loo… what is your most hated household chore? We all know…
2026-08-10 The art of farts 关于 “肠道排气” 的科学 – 随身英语
它常常让人感到尴尬、难以启齿，甚至在公共场合极力避免发生，但本文将试着从一个全新的角度探讨 “fart（屁）” 这一自然的生理现象。其实，对大多数哺乳动物来说，放屁是消化系统的正常运作的表现之一。而对部分动物来说，比如蛇类和昆虫，放屁甚至是求生、防御或沟通的手段。阅读短文，了解屁背后的科学解释。 词汇：biology 生物学 1 It’s a topic people usually avoid, yet it’s a universal human experience. Flatulence, affectionately…