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🤔 How many English phrasal verbs do you know? Extend your collection with this group of 5 phrasal verbs with ‘take’ – and then 🗣️ tell us if you know any more! ⁣

If you find phrasal verbs 🫤 confusing, Dan has three useful and important points to remember. 🤩 Click the link in our bio to find out what they are!⁣

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Do you know how to say 🚫 ‘no’ in a polite way when someone invites you to do something? Well, 👿 ‘rude Tim’ and 😇 ‘polite Tim’ are here to show you the difference between saying ‘no’ nicely – and not so nicely! 🤔 When was the last time you had to politely say ‘no’?
Both these English adjectives describe duration – but what is the difference between them? 🤔 Take a look and then write a sample sentence in the comments! 😀

EXTRA: Do you know how to use words like ‘always’, ‘sometimes’, ‘often’ and ‘never’? Click the link in our bio for a quick English class!⁣
Prepositions of time can be tricky, but it's important to master them to effectively communicate in English. 🗣️ Swipe through the images and learn when to use 'in', 'on' and 'at' with which time expressions. 🗓️

MORE: If you want to test yourself even further with prepositions of time, check out our FREE video and quiz on our website. 🤩 Click the link in our bio.⁣

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‘Wonka’ star Timothee Chalamet wants you to know it’s ok to show your feelings. ❤️💧 Do you agree? Double-tap to like this post - and tap the link in our bio to find out more about the meaning and use of the expression ‘wear your heart on your sleeve’!⁣

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What’s wrong with saying ‘I like dog’? 🤔 Can you spot the mistake? 😱 Make sure you watch to the end to find out how to fix the error! 😁
Make sure you save our 🖐️ handy guide to English idioms with ‘hand’! Can you use one in a sentence – and ✍️ tell us: are there any ‘hand’ idioms in your language? ⁣

🤔 Do you know what 'an old hand' means? 🤩 Click on the link in our bio for a The English We Speak episode on this expression!⁣

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😦If you say to someone: ‘What do you want? it can sound a bit rude and too direct – but do you know how to say it more politely? Well, polite Tim is here to help you sound a bit kinder . What kind of situations have you heard the phrase ‘Can I help you?’
GRAMMAR CHALLENGE: 🤔 How good are your comparative forms? 💪 Test yourself now! We’ll tell you the answer later!⁣

🤩 Click on the link in our bio to learn more about comparatives!⁣

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👨‍🏫 There are quite a few English phrasal verbs with ‘make’ – here are 5 of them to learn and use. ✍️ Have a go at the quiz – and see if you can use any of them in a sentence of your own! ⁣

🤩 Click on the link in our bio for a phrasal verb quiz!⁣

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We put Australian actress @rebelwilson’s UK slang knowledge to the test 🗣️
Do you find the words ‘raise’ and ‘rise’ confusing? 😵‍💫 Don’t worry! Sian is here with a quick tip for you. 🫵 Read it and then answer the question below.⁣

ONE of the sentences below is NOT correct. Which one is it?⁣

A) The government plans to raise taxes.⁣
B) The cake will raise in the oven.⁣
C) The sun will rise at 6.40 tomorrow morning.⁣

EXTRA: 'Raise' is a transitive verb and 'rise' is an intransitive verb. Learn more about transitive and intransitive verbs with Tim in this useful lesson. Link in bio.