Unit 1: The Experiment
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Session 1
1 ActivityWe Say - You Say: A leopard can't change its spots
07 Sep 2017The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our first series, We say - You say, shows how YOUR language can help you remember English expressions.
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Session 2
1 ActivityWe Say - You Say: Don't judge a book by its cover
15 Sep 2017The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our first series, We say - You say, shows how YOUR language can help you remember English expressions.
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Session 3
1 ActivityWe Say - You Say: Too many cooks spoil the broth
01 Sep 2017The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our first series, We say - You say, shows how YOUR language can help you remember English expressions.
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Session 4
1 ActivityWe Say - You Say: Every cloud has a silver lining
01 Sep 2017The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our first series, We say - You say, shows how YOUR language can help you remember English expressions.
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Session 5
1 ActivityWe Say - You Say: Don't cry over spilt milk
01 Sep 2017The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our first series, We Say - You Say, shows how YOUR language can help you remember English expressions.
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Session 6
1 ActivityWe Say - You Say: Once bitten, twice shy
13 Oct 2017The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our first series, We Say - You Say, shows how YOUR language can help you remember English expressions.
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Session 7
1 ActivityThis Is Where… Work cut out
19 Oct 2017The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our second series, This Is Where…, takes us on a tour of London to discover the possible origins of unusual English phrases.
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Session 8
1 ActivityThis Is Where... Steal someone's thunder
24 Oct 2017The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our second series, This is Where… takes us on a tour of London to discover the origins of unusual English phrases.
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Session 9
1 ActivityThis Is Where... Warts and all
02 Nov 2017The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our second series, This is Where… takes us on a tour of London to discover the origins of unusual English phrases.
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Session 10
1 ActivitySmall Talk. Subjects to avoid: Sex
09 Nov 2017The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our third series, Small Talk, lets you know which subjects it's best to avoid when chatting to British people.
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Session 11
1 ActivitySmall Talk. Subjects to avoid: Salary
16 Nov 2017The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our third series, Small Talk, lets you know which subjects it's best to avoid when chatting to British people.
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Session 12
1 ActivitySmall Talk. Subjects to avoid: Politics
20 Nov 2017The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our third series, Small Talk, lets you know which subjects it's best to avoid when chatting to British people.
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Session 13
1 ActivityPhrase Frenzy: Episode 1 - Animal idioms
01 Dec 2017The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our fourth series, Phrase Frenzy, gives you a chance to test your knowledge of English idioms by looking at some pictures - but be quick, you only have 15 seconds to identify each idiom!
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Session 14
1 ActivityPhrase Frenzy: Episode 2 - sports idioms
01 Nov 2017The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our fourth series, Phrase Frenzy, gives you a chance to test your knowledge of English idioms by looking at some pictures - but be quick, you only have 15 seconds to identify each idiom!
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Session 15
1 ActivityPhrase Frenzy: Episode 3 - food idioms
01 Nov 2017The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our fourth series, Phrase Frenzy, gives you a chance to test your knowledge of English idioms by looking at some pictures - but be quick, you only have 15 seconds to identify each idiom!
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Session 16
1 ActivityPhrase Frenzy: Episode 4 - Christmas idioms
01 Nov 2017The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our fourth series, Phrase Frenzy, gives you a chance to test your knowledge of English idioms by looking at some pictures - but be quick, you only have 15 seconds to identify each idiom!
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Session 17
1 ActivityPhrase Frenzy: Episode 5 - body idioms
01 Nov 2017The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our fourth series, Phrase Frenzy, gives you a chance to test your knowledge of English idioms by looking at some pictures - but be quick, you only have 15 seconds to identify each idiom!
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Session 18
1 ActivityBad Dates: Episode 1 - Mobile phone addict
04 Jan 2018The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our fifth series, Bad Dates, helps you learn the language you need to survive in the sometimes strange world of dating. Join Daniel as he battles his way through one bad date to another. He'll teach you some useful language along the way!
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Session 19
1 ActivityBad Dates: Episode 2 - Cheap date
10 Jan 2018The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our fifth series, Bad Dates, helps you learn the language you need to survive in the sometimes strange world of dating. Join Daniel as he battles his way through one bad date to another. He'll teach you some useful language along the way!
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Session 20
1 ActivityBad Dates: Episode 3 - Dirty date
18 Jan 2018The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our fifth series, Bad Dates, helps you learn the language you need to survive in the sometimes strange world of dating. Join Daniel as he battles his way through one bad date to another. He'll teach you some useful language along the way!
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Session 21
1 ActivityBad Dates: Episode 4 - Flirty date
25 Jan 2018The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our fifth series, Bad Dates, helps you learn the language you need to survive in the sometimes strange world of dating. Join Daniel as he battles his way through one bad date to another. He'll teach you some useful language along the way!
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Session 22
1 ActivityBad Dates: Episode 5 - Drunk date
01 Feb 2018The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our fifth series, Bad Dates, helps you learn the language you need to survive in the sometimes strange world of dating. Join Daniel as he battles his way through one bad date to another. He'll teach you some useful language along the way!
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Session 23
1 ActivityEverybody's talking about... #Gridgirls
09 Feb 2018The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Do you wish you could talk confidently about trending topics? Have no fear: BBC Learning English is here! If it's going viral, BBC Learning English will be there, finding out what real people are saying about it!
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Session 24
1 ActivityVALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL. Bad Dates: Episode 6 - Valentine's date
14 Feb 2018The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our fifth series, Bad Dates, helps you learn the language you need to survive in the sometimes strange world of dating. Join Daniel as he battles his way through one bad date to another. He'll teach you some useful language along the way!
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Session 25
1 ActivityEverybody's talking about... #WinterOlympics
16 Feb 2018The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Do you wish you could talk confidently about trending topics? Have no fear: BBC Learning English is here! If it's going viral, BBC Learning English will be there, finding out what real people are saying about it!
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Session 26
1 ActivityEverybody's talking about... #Measles
21 Feb 2018The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Do you wish you could talk confidently about trending topics? Have no fear: BBC Learning English is here! If it's going viral, BBC Learning English will be there, finding out what real people are saying about it!
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Session 27
1 ActivityEverybody's talking about... #PlasticFree
28 Feb 2018The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Do you wish you could talk confidently about trending topics? Have no fear: BBC Learning English is here! If it's going viral, BBC Learning English will be there, finding out what real people are saying about it!
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Session 28
1 ActivityEverybody's talking about... #TrumpKim
09 Mar 2018The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Do you wish you could talk confidently about trending topics? Have no fear: BBC Learning English is here! If it's going viral, BBC Learning English will be there, finding out what real people are saying about it!
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Session 29
1 ActivityEverybody's talking about... #StephenHawking
14 Mar 2018The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Do you wish you could talk confidently about trending topics? Have no fear: BBC Learning English is here! If it's going viral, BBC Learning English will be there, finding out what real people are saying about it!
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Session 30
1 ActivityLE Live
23 Mar 2018The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
We'd like to share with you the recording of our first live, interactive lesson. LE Live was streamed on March 22nd 2018 on Facebook Live. We plan to do more in the future.
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Session 31
1 ActivityWhat they really mean Episode 1: Questions as Warnings
23 Mar 2018The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our seventh series, What They Really Mean shows how misunderstandings can be caused when people say things indirectly. Each episode shows you how to avoid these misunderstandings. -
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Session 32
1 ActivityWhat they really mean - Suggestions as instructions
06 Apr 2018The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our seventh series, What they really mean shows how misunderstandings can be caused by common ways we use language. Each episode shows you how to avoid these misunderstandings.
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Session 33
1 ActivityWhat they really mean - Euphemistic feedback
13 Apr 2018The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our seventh series, What they really mean shows how misunderstandings can be caused by common ways we use language. Each episode shows you how to avoid these misunderstandings.
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Session 34
1 ActivityWhat they really mean - Sarcasm
18 Apr 2018The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our seventh series, What they really mean shows how misunderstandings can be caused by common ways we use language. Each episode shows you how to avoid these misunderstandings.
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Session 35
1 ActivityWhat they really mean - Disguised requests
26 Apr 2018The Experiment is a collection of short series that are a little different to our usual programmes - but still help you improve your English.
Our seventh series, What they really mean shows how misunderstandings can be caused by common ways we use language. Each episode shows you how to avoid these misunderstandings.
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Session 36
1 ActivityCOP26: Three terms to learn
03 Nov 2021Three terms to unlock COP26 is a one-off video to help you understand the discussion around climate change
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