BBC Learning English - Course: How to... Speak English / Unit 1
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Unit 1: How to...
Learn how to speak English naturally

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    Session 1

    1 Activity

    How to greet people informally

    21 Oct 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out! 

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    Session 2

    1 Activity

    How to greet people formally

    24 Oct 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out! 

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    Session 3

    1 Activity

    How to introduce people formally

    24 Oct 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on introducing and greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out! 

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    Session 4

    1 Activity

    How to make small talk

    18 Nov 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there episodes on greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out! 

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    Session 5

    1 Activity

    How to say goodbye

    24 Oct 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there episodes on greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out! 

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    Session 6

    1 Activity

    How to ask for and give directions

    25 Oct 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out! 

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    Session 7

    1 Activity

    How to show understanding

    25 Oct 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there episodes on greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out! 

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    Session 8

    1 Activity

    How to make positive and negative comments

    26 Oct 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there episodes on greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out! 

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    Session 9

    1 Activity

    How to make recommendations

    26 Oct 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out! 

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    Session 10

    1 Activity

    How to describe a process

    27 Oct 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and even making an omelette! Check it out! 

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    Session 11

    1 Activity

    How to give instructions

    28 Oct 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out! 

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    Session 12

    1 Activity

    Making suggestions

    28 Oct 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out!

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    Session 13

    1 Activity

    Making a point

    28 Oct 2022

    'In my opinion, it would be better to...' - Do you want to be heard? Learn how to express what you think properly and make your point!

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    Session 14

    1 Activity

    How to disagree

    11 Nov 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on introducing and greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out!

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    Session 15

    1 Activity

    How to express uncertainty

    11 Nov 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on introducing and greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out!

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    Session 16

    1 Activity

    How to show you've taken offence

    18 Nov 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on introducing and greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out!

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    Session 17

    1 Activity

    How to ask for permission

    10 Feb 2023

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on introducing and greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out!

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    Session 18

    1 Activity

    How to make informal invitations

    24 Feb 2023

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on introducing and greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out!

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    Session 19

    1 Activity

    How to make polite invitations

    08 Nov 2022

    In this programme, we look at slightly more polite invitations. For example, how would you ask a friend to your house for a dinner party?

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    Session 20

    1 Activity

    How to decline invitations

    10 Mar 2023

    "Sorry, I can't make it" - Learn the language for declining invitations.

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    Session 21

    1 Activity

    How to make appointments

    17 Mar 2023

    'I'd like to book a haircut' - Learn the language to make an appointment.

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    Session 22

    1 Activity

    How to change people's behaviour

    21 Nov 2022

    'Would you mind tidying up?' - Learn the language for changing someone's behaviour

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    Session 23

    1 Activity

    How to ask someone out

    21 Nov 2022

    'Do you want to meet up for a drink sometime?' Learn the right language for asking someone out.

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    Session 24

    1 Activity

    How to ask someone for a favour

    22 Nov 2022

    'Would you mind feeding the cat while I'm away?' - Learn the language to ask someone a favour

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    Session 25

    1 Activity

    How to haggle

    22 Nov 2022

    "Could you do me a better deal?" - Learn the language for haggling

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    Session 26

    1 Activity

    How to borrow something

    21 Nov 2022

    "Could I borrow your ladder?" - Learn the language for borrowing and lending.

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    Session 27

    1 Activity

    How to show interest

    21 Nov 2022

    'Ooh ooh ooh!' - Learn the language for showing interest in conversations.

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    Session 28

    1 Activity

    How to close a topic

    21 Nov 2022

    "Well, it's nice talking to you." - Learn the language for closing topics.

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    Session 29

    1 Activity

    How to express no strong feelings

    21 Nov 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on introducing and greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out!

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    Session 30

    1 Activity

    How to talk about likes

    16 May 2023

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on introducing and greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out!

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    Session 31

    1 Activity

    How to talk about dislikes

    18 Nov 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on introducing and greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out!

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    Session 32

    1 Activity

    How to respond to compliments

    22 Nov 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on introducing and greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out!

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    Session 33

    1 Activity

    How to talk about funny incidents

    22 Nov 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on introducing and greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out!

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    Session 34

    1 Activity

    How to gossip about people

    22 Nov 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on introducing and greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out!

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    Session 35

    1 Activity

    How to get back on topic

    22 Nov 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on introducing and greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out!

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    Session 36

    1 Activity

    How to talk about serious incidents

    22 Nov 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on introducing and greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out!

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    Session 37

    1 Activity

    How to... chat someone up

    29 Nov 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out!

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    Session 38

    1 Activity

    How to... be sarcastic

    29 Nov 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out!

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    Session 39

    1 Activity

    How to... agree in informal situations

    29 Nov 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there episodes on greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out!

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    Session 40

    1 Activity

    How to... show interest

    29 Nov 2022

    Do you want to learn 'how to' say and do various things in English? In this series, there are episodes on greeting people, being sarcastic, making polite invitations and many other things. Check it out!

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    Session 41

    1 Activity

    How to tell a story

    28 Nov 2022

    'I'm watching this film and in comes the manager...' - Learn the language for telling stories.

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    Session 42

    1 Activity

    How to be vague

    28 Nov 2022

    'It's more or less the same as the other one' - Learn the language for being vague.

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    Session 43

    1 Activity

    How to respond to good news

    28 Nov 2022

    'Congratulations on your engagement!' Learn the language for responding to good news.

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    Session 44

    1 Activity

    How to respond to bad news

    28 Nov 2022

    "That's awful!" - Learn the language for responding to bad news.

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    Session 45

    1 Activity

    How to give good news

    28 Nov 2022

    'We'd like to offer you a promotion.' Learn the language for giving good news.

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    Session 47

    1 Activity

    How to complain in formal situations

    15 Sep 2023

    'I think that's unreasonable.' - Learn the language for complaining in formal situations.

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    Session 48

    1 Activity

    How to say sorry

    22 Sep 2023

    'I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you.' Learn the language for saying sorry.

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    Session 49

    1 Activity

    How to accept an apology

    29 Sep 2023

    'That's OK'. Learn the language for accepting someone's apology.

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    Session 50

    1 Activity

    How to point out the positive

    06 Oct 2023

    'At least she gave back your CD.' Learn the language for pointing out the positive aspects of a situation.

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    Session 51

    1 Activity

    Complaining in informal situations

    12 Oct 2023

    'I'm fed up!' - Learn the language for complaining in informal situations.

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    Session 52

    1 Activity

    Expressing annoyance

    19 Oct 2023

    "Oh no! I can't believe it!" - Learn the language for expressing annoyance.