Cheers 谢了 This week's question is about a British English word - 'cheers'. We had an email from Jo Jo who has observed that it's a word people use instead of thank you and wants to know more. Cheers is perhaps more commonly known as something peo...
Me or I? 我的宾格形式 This week's question is a very common question from learners of English. Should I say 'you and me' or 'you and I'? In this programme Jo Hunter and Feifei Feng from BBC Learning English talk us through the rules . They expl...
Either 或者 This week's question is about pronunciation of an English word. Do we say either with a long 'i' sound or either with a long 'e' sound? Nuala, our BBC Learning English language expert, told us that we can use any of those pronunciations...
Link Verbs 系动词 How do I use link verbs like the verb 'to be'. I mean when are they used before a 'real' verb for example is it Italy shaped like a boot or Italy is shaped like a boot. Which one is right? I think both are. Michael from China Lin...
The Key to... 关键是 There is a sentence The key to avoiding cancer is to have an overall healthy lifestyle. Can I say The key to avoid cancer is to have an overall healthy lifestyle.? Chen Wenyu In the phrase The key to ... the word 'to' is a pre...
You're Welcome 不客气的多种表达 When people say, Thanks for organising everything, Thanks for your help, you've done a wonderful job, how should I respond except You're very welcome? I would like to sincerely say welcome but I don't know what...
BBC Learning English Q A of the Week 你问我答 About this script Please note that this is not a word for word transcript of the programme as broadcast. In the recording and editing process changes may have been made which may not be reflected here...
BBC Learning English Q A of the Week 156 About this script Please note that this is not a word for word transcript of the programme as broadcast. In the recording and editing process changes may have been made which may not be reflected here. 关于台...
BBC Learning English Q A of the Week 你问我答 154 About this script Please note that this is not a word for word transcript of the programme as broadcast. In the recording and editing process changes may have been made which may not be reflected...
BBC Learning English Q A of the Week 152 About this script Please note that this is not a word for word transcript of the programme as broadcast. In the recording and editing process changes may have been made which may not be reflected here. 关于台...