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06/08/2026
🍽️ Food is a big part of life, and knowing how to talk about it is important. Sometimes though, food isn’t as good as we hope. Here are some words to help you describe those moments...
Can you think of any more?
Find out more with our blog post
👉 https://learnenglish.pub/WordsToDescribeFood
~ Tina😊
05/08/2026
What kind of bread is popular where you live?🤔
🍞🫓🥖Bread comes in many different shapes, sizes and flavours. Some are soft and round, some are long and crispy, and some are flat. It’s a daily staple in many countries, and people eat it with meals, use it for sandwiches or enjoy it as a snack.
Here are a few different types ... tell us any that we've forgotten.
~ Tina😊
What can you do when guests won’t leave your house after dinner? 😬🕚
Learn how to be polite in awkward situations in this video with George.
Tell us about an awkward situation you’ve encountered in English.
~ Tina 😊
04/08/2026
🫸You’re worrying too much about your exams. Take a breath and get a ___!
a) catch
b) hold
c) grip
Can you complete the sentence?
Find heaps more 'handy' idioms to use ... 🤭 Are any of them new for you?
~ Tina😊
03/08/2026
‘My bike was stolen’ vs ‘Someone stole my bike’ 🚲
Same situation, different focus. That’s the importance of the passive voice!
Find out how and when to use it, then explore more grammar explanations on our website. Click on the 🔗 https://learnenglish.pub/GrammarResources 🔗
~ Tina 😊
‘Have I ever told you about the time when … ?’ 🗣️
Learn how to make your anecdotes more engaging with this video.
And don’t miss Kate’s travel story that went spectacularly wrong!
Explore more speaking tips on our website: https://learnenglish.pub/SpeakingSkills 🔗
Matcha: is it your cup of tea, or do you think it tastes like grass? 🤮
Watch Shereen finally try the internet's favourite green drink and give her honest verdict!
Follow us on TikTok for lots of language learning tips and fun! https://www.tiktok.com/
~ Tina 😊
31/07/2026
Pronunciation is really important for communication and making sure people understand your message. It's also helpful for your listening skills. When you know what words sound like in a sentence, you'll understand much more of what you hear.
So, how can you improve your pronunciation? Here are some ideas...Find more tips and advice here:
https://learnenglish.pub/ImproveYourEnglishLevel
~ Tina 😊
A good friend is … 💛
Today our team is talking about friendship to celebrate International Friendship Day!
Listen to their thoughts and then tell us how you would describe a good friend.
29/07/2026
Which one would you choose? 🍪👀😋
Did we forget any? ... I have to say I just love a milk chocolate hobnob, what's your favourite type of biscuit from your country?
Learn more new vocabulary on our website: https://learnenglish.pub/Vocabulary 🔗
~ Tina😊