💬 5 things native speakers say (but don’t mean) #shorts

👋 Here is Sian (and other Sian) with five things that native speakers often say, but don’t really mean! 😮 Which is your favourite? Have you ever said any of these?

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English Rewind - 6 Minute English: Is student life all good?

📻 Leaving home to start life at university is an exciting time for many young people - but it can also be very challenging. Alice and Neil discuss the psychological pressures of making this big transition. Find out more while you improve your English vocabulary knowledge AND practise your English listening with this archive episode of 6 Minute English. What's your advice to new university students? Join the conversation in the comments 👇👇👇

Useful vocabulary:
✔️ through rose-tinted spectacles - seeing a situation as better than it really was
✔️ out of your comfort zone - being in a situation that you aren't familiar with and which makes you feel nervous
✔️ counselling - professional help with personal or psychological problems
✔️ homesick - missing your family and friends when you're away from home
✔️ stress - pressure or worry caused by a difficult situation
✔️ balancing act - where you try to give your attenti...

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Oh dear! 😱 Beth has been talking to Georgie for two hours. ⏰ Georgie desperately wants to leave, but what can she say to politely exit the conversation? 🤔 Do you know of any other ways to end a conversation? Write a comment! 👇⁣
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MrBeast named in lawsuit: BBC Learning English from the News

YouTuber MrBeast has been named in court documents which allege poor treatment of contestants in his upcoming series Beast Games. 🔎For a free worksheet, and all the vocabulary and definitions: https://bbc.in/4efqSGh For more Learning English from the News: https://bit.ly/4bZwR0T

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00:00 Introduction
00:38 The story
01:16 Headline 1
03:33 Headline 2
05:20 Headline 3

Your turn: can you use some of the vocabulary and phrases from this programme in a comment? 👇👇👇

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Learning a new food culture ⏲️ 6 Minute English

If you moved to a different country, how would you cope with new kinds of food? For audio and transcript downloads, plus a quiz and a list of the words and definitions, click here 👉 https://bbc.in/3TrhNlc More episodes of 6 Minute English here 👉 https://bit.ly/4dbETDI

00:00 Introduction
00:56 Quiz question
01:31 The discussion
04:58 Quiz answer
05:18 Vocabulary recap

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🤔 Which one of these sentences is correct? ✍️ Let us know in the comments! We will tell you the answer later. 😊⁣⁣
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‘I am looking forward to see you’ – Fix this sentence! #shorts

🧐 What’s wrong with saying ‘I am looking forward to see you’? 👀 Can you spot the mistake? Make sure you watch to the end to find out how to fix the error!

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🤔 What’s wrong with saying ‘I am looking forward to see you’? 👀 Can you spot the mistake? Make sure you watch to the end to find out how to fix the error!

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Why so 😐 serious? 🎤 Rock star Mick Jagger has some advice for you. 🤔 Do you agree with him? 🧐 Are there some occasions where it’s important to take life seriously? Double-tap to like this post – and ✍️ tell us what you think!⁣
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A passion for science: Frankenstein episode 1

Scientist Viktor Frankenstein has been rescued from the Arctic. What took him there? Listen to episode 1 of our version of the classic tale. For vocabulary notes, grammar highlights and a pdf transcript, visit our website 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZHVrzI

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Phrasal verbs with Georgie: Education

Everyone needs a good education, right? And no English education is complete without learning phrasal verbs like the 'education' phrasal verbs in this video! Can you use them in a sentence? 👇👇👇

Download a free pdf worksheet on this topic: https://downloads.bbc.co.uk//learningenglish/features/phrasal_verbs_with_georgie/240322_pvwg_education_worksheet.pdf

Key phrasal verbs from this video:
✔️ be into (something) - have an interest in something
Example: Many teenagers nowadays are into gaming and spend hours playing with friends.

✔️ take (something) up - start participating in an activity
Example: During retirement, Mr Johnson took up gardening to stay active and spend time outdoors.

✔️ read up on (something) - learn about something through reading
Example: Before starting his business, Jack spent weeks reading up on entrepreneurship.

✔️ brush up on (something) - improve your existing skills that may be a bit weak
Example: Mark did a...

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Do you know these English idioms with the word ❤️ ‘heart’? Can you ✍️ use one in a sentence – and tell us: are there any 💕 ‘heart’ idioms in 🫵 your language? ⁣
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🤔 What does it mean to ‘wear your heart on your sleeve’? 🤓 Click on the link in our bio to find out.⁣
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basically’ can be difficult for some people to pronounce, but have no 😱 fear: Andrew’s here to explain how native English speakers 🗣️ say it! 👀 Watch the video and 🚀 improve your pronunciation as you go!

Did you 👂 hear another word with a dropped syllable in the video? ✍️ Write it in the comments.

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