BBC Radio Podcasts from Learning English for China

Learning English for China

“地道英语”:Speak someone's language 和某人的想法或看法相同

This phrase means you like what someone has said

“你问我答”:同音词辨析:discreet 和 discrete

What does it mean to make a discreet exit from a party?

“地道英语”:Ate 表现绝佳,太棒了

You ate and left no crumbs!

“你问我答”:近义词辨析:valuable 和 invaluable

What's the difference between 'valuable' when used literally and metaphorically?

“地道英语”:Muddle along 得过且过,混日子

Are you OK or just muddling along? Find out how to use this phrase

“你问我答”:Hard skills 和 soft skills 通常指哪些技能

Learn the difference between hard and soft skills in this programme

“地道英语”:Tough it out 咬紧牙关,坚持下去

Have you ever tried to tough it out?

“你问我答”:辨析三个表示 “几乎没有” 的搭配:hardly any、barely any、scarcely any

Which of these phrases are the most common in everyday speech?

“地道英语”:A you problem 属于你的问题

What does 'that's a you problem' mean?