Pronunciation: Assimilation of /d/ and /b/
Tim's back in his pronunciation workshop. This time he's finding out what happens when one word ends in /d/ and the next begins in /b/ - and talking speed boats with some Londoners...
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Learn words from the news: pioneering, safe haven, distracted
Today's Headlines:
Ebola vaccine on trial is 'highly effective'
Madagascar's lemurs under threat
Hoop dance inspires Native American youth
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BBC English Masterclass: Inversion 2: Reduced conditionals and more
In this Masterclass, Dan's going to show you more about inversion including reduced conditionals and adverbs of place or movement.

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Under no circumstances should you stop watching this video! Only here will you get the full inversion explanation 2. Are you ready? Let’s invert!
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BBC News Review: Vinyl records make a comeback
After years of decline caused by CDs, downloads and streaming, sales of vinyl records are back to where they were 25 years ago. Neil and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.
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Vocabulary: six uses of 'catch' - The North Wind and the Sun part one
Is the Sun stronger than the Wind?
The English word 'catch' has many meanings and uses. In this session, we bring you BBC Learning English's own version of The North Wind and the Sun – and we've found many different ways to use the word 'catch' in it.
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English at University: 17 - Asking for guidance about note taking and tips on how to do it
It's the New Year and term is starting again at the University of Studies. After the break, Mary's finding it difficult to keep up in Professor Not's lecture and write down what he's saying. How will she cope and has Daniel got a technological solution?
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Learn words from the news: mock-up, social isolation, daredevils
Today's Headlines:
UK develops app with advice on terror attack
Charity offers surplus food to homeless
Steepest street turns into tourist attraction
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Pronunciation: How to pronounce 'have' when it's an auxiliary
Tim's back in his pronunciation workshop. This time he's finding out about how we say 'have' when it's an auxiliary verb - and hearing about what some Londoners would do if they forgot to set their alarm...
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BBC News Review: World Cup gets bigger
Love it or hate it, football's biggest competition, the World Cup, is going to get even bigger. The World Cup will have 48 teams playing in the finals from 2026. Neil and Catherine look at the language the world's media is using to discuss this story - and show you how you can use it in your everyday English.
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BBC English Masterclass: Words that connect ideas - so to speak, I mean... (Discourse Markers 2)
In this Masterclass, Sian's going to explain more about discourse markers and help make your English sound more natural. Discourse markers are words and phrases which we use to connect and organise our ideas, such as 'right', 'well' and 'anyway'. They can guide the listener by connecting ideas and telling the listener what information is coming up. Some have other functions.
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English at University: 18 - Getting help in an emergency and vocabulary related to relaxing
Things are getting busy for Mary at the University of Studies. Does Abi have a solution to help Mary let her hair down and have some fun? And what are Professor Not and Sharon doing at the yoga class?
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Project management - 31 - Need to manage a project? English at Work gives you the language
It's time for Anna to develop Tip Top Trading's European marketing strategy but where should she begin? Her boss, Paul, doesn't have a clue so it's down to Anna to work out what to do. Listen in to find out what her plan is and how she sets out to manage the project of securing a deal with a French company.
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Negotiating a deal - 32 - English at Work helps you get the best deal
Things aren't going too well. Anna negotiated a deal with a client in France but now they claim they've been ripped off! This has got to get sorted - quickly. Can she renegotiate with them and save the deal?
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Learn words from the news: seedy, urban areas, cubs
Today's Headlines:
Denmark’s drug-taking rooms for addicts
Dementia rates 'higher near busy roads'
Meet the baby red pandas at a US zoo

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Booking a flight - 33 - English at Work gets you travelling!
Paul, the boss, is sending Anna and Tom on a business trip to France. He wants them to clinch the deal with a company which is interested in buying their Imperial Lemons. But has Tom got more than business on his mind? And will Anna get a window seat on the plane?
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Clinching the deal - 34 - English at Work has the language for when you need to finish a deal
Anna and Tom are on a very important business trip to try and sign a deal to sell their plastic fruit to a company in France. The company has received a better offer so Anna needs to clinch the deal and convince them that Tip Top Trading's lemons are best!
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Briefing the manager - 35 - English at Work helps you tell your boss important news
Anna and Tom are in a bit of a predicament. Following a successful business meeting they've returned to the airport to discover their flight has been cancelled. What are they going to do next? Anna needs to brief Paul about the delay.
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Vocabulary - four uses of 'touch' - King Midas and his golden touch part 1
What does King Midas wish for?
The English word 'touch' has many meanings and uses. In this session, we bring you BBC Learning English's own version of the story of King Midas and his golden touch – and we've found many other ways to use the word 'touch' in it.
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Pronunciation: How to pronounce words beginning with /h/
He looks like he's had an accident – again!
Tim's back in his pronunciation workshop and he's not having much luck with his DIY. Find out what the problem is – and hear how some Londoners don't pronounce all their 'h' sounds.
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Grammar: Question tags - BBC English Masterclass
Question tags are made of an auxiliary verb plus a pronoun, which go at the end of a sentence, either to ask for more information about something, or to confirm something which we believe is true. The auxiliary verb matches the tense of the main verb and the pronoun comes directly from the noun.
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