bbclearningenglish.com | The Teacher2013-11-19T13:29:52+00:00bbclearningenglish.comlearningenglish@bbc.co.ukhttps://nontonwae.pages.dev/worldservice/learningenglish/images/f/bbclearningenglish_180x80.gifCopyright British Broadcasting Corporation 2013tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2013-09-06:26902586269025861943: Grandad Teacher looks to the future 2013-09-06T11:52:26+00:002013-09-06T11:48:59+00:00At a party to celebrate the 70th anniversary of English language teaching by the BBC, The Teacher discovers a film from 1943 presented by his own grandfather. tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2012-02-06:1543408115434081Charles Dickens at 2002012-02-07T11:54:24+00:002012-02-06T16:58:15+00:00It's the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth. Join the Teacher and learn some Dickensian words that are now in common use. The Teacher: 7 February 2012tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011-12-19:1454955214549552New Year: idioms of deceit2011-12-20T11:37:54+00:002011-12-19T13:31:00+00:00The Teacher presents the idioms 'pulling the wool over someone's eyes', 'taking you for a ride' and 'I wasn't born yesterday'. The Teacher: 30 December 2011tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011-10-26:1358844713588447Halloween: idioms of fear2011-10-26T13:35:49+00:002011-10-26T13:31:20+00:00The Teacher presents the idioms "shaking like a leaf", "scared stiff" and "it sent shivers up and down my spine". The Teacher: 28 October 2011tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011-10-26:1358844713588447Spine2011-10-26T13:35:49+00:002011-10-26T13:31:20+00:00The Teacher presents the idioms "shaking like a leaf", "scared stiff" and "it sent shivers up and down my spine". The Teacher: 28 October 2011tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011-06-20:1133488311334883Road2011-08-16T11:43:42+00:002011-06-20T11:31:34+00:00Do you like middle-of-the-road music like The Teacher? Find out about this and other expressions in this week's video.tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011-06-20:1133488511334885Wheels2011-08-02T15:16:58+00:002011-06-20T11:31:50+00:00In this episode, The Teacher introduces you to three idiomatic phrases connected with wheels: reinventing the wheel; asleep at the wheel; the wheels have come off: The Teacher. 2 August 2011tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011-06-20:1133489511334895Miles2011-07-19T10:58:33+00:002011-06-20T11:32:04+00:00In this episode, The Teacher introduces you to three idioms connected with miles: it sticks out a mile; I'd run a mile; give them an inch and they'll take a mile.tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011-06-20:1133445711334457Drive2011-07-05T09:20:42+00:002011-06-20T11:22:45+00:00In this episode The Teacher introduces you to three idioms connected with driving: in the driver's seat; a backseat driver; a Sunday driver. The Teacher. 5 July 2011tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011-06-20:1133487211334872 Wagon2011-06-21T15:33:48+00:002011-06-20T11:30:56+00:00In this episode, The Teacher introduces you to three idiomatic phrases connected with wagons: on the wagon; jumping on the bandwagon; fallen off the wagon: The Teacher: 30 July 2011tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2011-06-20:1133435611334356Boats2011-06-20T11:21:17+00:002011-06-20T11:20:54+00:00In this episode, The Teacher introduces you to three idiomatic phrases connected with boats: I missed the boat; it's plain sailing; we're in the same boat: The Teacher. April 2010tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-08-14:12860531286053Horse racing2009-08-17T14:05:44+00:002009-08-14T15:25:20+00:00In this episode, The Teacher introduces you to three idiomatic phrases connected with the sport of horse racing: It’s neck and neck; On the home straight or stretch; Down to the wire. The Teacher. 5 November 2009tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-08-14:12860111286011Ice skating2009-08-17T14:05:08+00:002009-08-14T15:19:30+00:00In this episode, The Teacher introduces you to three idiomatic phrases connected with the sport of ice skating: Get your skates on; Skating on thin ice; Skating over something. The Teacher. 22 October 2009tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-08-14:12859041285904Balls2009-08-17T14:04:27+00:002009-08-14T15:06:59+00:00In this episode, The Teacher introduces you to three idiomatic phrases connected with ball sports: Keep your eye on the ball; It’s a whole new ball game; On the ball. The Teacher. 8 October 2009tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-08-14:12858711285871Athletics2009-08-17T14:03:10+00:002009-08-14T15:01:04+00:00In this episode, The Teacher introduces you to three idiomatic phrases connected with the sport of athletics: A false start; To jump the gun; The front runner. The Teacher. 24 September 2009tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-08-14:12855551285555Football2009-08-17T14:00:29+00:002009-08-14T14:36:10+00:00In this episode, The Teacher introduces you to three idiomatic phrases connected with the sport of football: The kick off; Moving the goalposts; A political football. The Teacher. 10 September 2009tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-08-13:12730271273027Boxing2009-08-14T12:04:44+00:002009-08-13T12:22:41+00:00In this episode, The Teacher introduces you to three idiomatic phrases connected with the sport of boxing: To take it on the chin; To be below the belt; To throw in the towel. The Teacher. 27 August 2009tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-05-06:351670351670Blue2009-05-06T13:48:18+00:002009-05-06T13:32:48+00:00In this episode three idiomatic phrases connected with blue: A bolt from the blue; Once in a blue moon; Until you are blue in the face. The Teacher: 7 May 2009.tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-04-22:240633240633Silver2009-04-22T12:23:47+00:002009-04-22T12:16:21+00:00In this episode three idiomatic phrases connected with silver: To be born with a silver-spoon in your mouth; To have a silver-tongue; Every cloud has a silver-lining. The Teacher: 23 April 2009.tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-03-11:6841068410Your idioms2009-03-11T12:59:28+00:002009-03-11T12:59:28+00:00A page with idioms sent in to the teacher by youtag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-03-03:6652866528Green2009-03-03T16:19:07+00:002009-03-03T16:19:07+00:00In this episode, The Teacher introduces you to three idiomatic phrases connected with the colour green: To have green fingers; The grass is always greener on the other side; To be green with envy. The Teacher 9 April 2009tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-03-03:6582865828 Gold2009-03-03T16:19:07+00:002009-03-03T16:19:07+00:00In this episode, The Teacher introduces you to three idiomatic phrases connected with the colour gold: As good as gold; A heart of gold; Worth its weight in gold. The Teacher 26 March 2009tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-03-03:6101361013Red2009-03-03T16:19:07+00:002009-03-03T16:19:07+00:00In this episode, The Teacher introduces you to three idiomatic phrases connected with the colour red: paint the town red; catch someone red-handed; like a red rag to a bull. The Teacher 12 March 2009tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-03-02:6323563235Head2009-03-02T16:46:58+00:002009-03-02T16:46:58+00:00In this episode of The Teacher there are three idioms connected with the body and the head: It's like banging your head against a brick wall; He's got his head in the clouds; An old head on young shoulders tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-03-02:6351163511Arm2009-03-02T16:46:58+00:002009-03-02T16:46:58+00:00In this episode of The Teacher there are three idioms connected with the body and arms: They're up in arms, I'd give my right arm to do it, He's twisting my arm tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-03-02:6347763477Foot2009-03-02T16:46:58+00:002009-03-02T16:46:58+00:00In this episode of The Teacher there are three idioms connected with the body and feet: I've got itchy feet; I got cold feet; I shot myself in the foottag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-03-02:6351763517Eye2009-03-02T16:46:58+00:002009-03-02T16:46:58+00:00In this episode of The Teacher there are three idioms connected with the body and eyes: To keep an eye on something; To have eyes in the back of your head; His eyes are bigger than his stomach tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-03-02:6348763487Leg2009-03-02T16:46:58+00:002009-03-02T16:46:58+00:00In this episode of The Teacher there are three idioms connected with the body and legs: I'm pulling your leg; It cost an arm and a leg;You haven't got a leg to stand ontag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-03-02:6342763427Hair2009-03-02T16:46:58+00:002009-03-02T16:46:58+00:00In this episode of The Teacher there are three idioms connected with the body and hair: I let my hair down; Keep your hair on; I'm tearing my hair outtag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-03-02:6073160731Pie2009-03-02T16:46:58+00:002009-03-02T16:46:58+00:00In this episode of The Teacher there are three idioms connected with food and pies: It's as easy as pie; To be pie-eyed; To have a finger in many pies.tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-03-02:6084160841Tea2009-03-02T16:46:58+00:002009-03-02T16:46:58+00:00In this episode of The Teacher there are three idioms connected with food and tea: It's not my cup of tea; I wouldn't do it for all the tea in China; It's as good as a chocolate teapot.tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-03-02:6074760747Egg2009-03-02T16:46:58+00:002009-03-02T16:46:58+00:00In this episode of The Teacher there are three idioms connected with food and eggs: He's a bad egg; Don't put all your eggs in one basket; He's got egg on his face.tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-03-02:6053060530Beans2009-03-02T16:46:58+00:002009-03-02T16:46:58+00:00In this episode of The Teacher there are three idioms connected with food: To be full of beans, I haven't got a bean, to spill the beans.tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-03-02:6083460834Vegetables2009-03-02T16:46:58+00:002009-03-02T16:46:58+00:00In this episode of The Teacher there are three idioms connected with food and vegetables: It's a hot potato; A carrot and a stick; Like two peas in a pod.tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-03-02:6084860848Fruit2009-03-02T16:46:58+00:002009-03-02T16:46:58+00:00In this episode of The Teacher there are three idioms connected with food and fruit: To go bananas; It's a case of sour grapes; A second bite of the cherry. tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-02-26:5918859188White2009-02-26T13:26:19+00:002009-02-26T13:26:19+00:00The Teacher presents a video with three idioms including the colour white: It's black and white; as white as a sheet and a white-knuckle ride. The Teacher 26 February 2009tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-02-20:5738857388Fish2009-02-20T12:32:42+00:002009-02-20T12:32:42+00:00There's something fishy about this; A big fish in a small pond; A fish out of water.tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-02-20:5738757387Horse2009-02-20T12:30:59+00:002009-02-20T12:30:59+00:00To eat like a horse; Straight from the horse's mouth; To flog a dead horse
tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-02-20:5738657386Bird2009-02-20T12:28:12+00:002009-02-20T12:28:12+00:00Birdbrain; To have a bird's eye view; A little bird told me
tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-02-20:5738557385Pig2009-02-20T12:25:36+00:002009-02-20T12:25:36+00:00Pigs might fly; This place is a pigsty; To make a pig's ear of something
tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-02-20:5738357383Cat2009-02-20T12:23:30+00:002009-02-20T12:23:30+00:00There isn't enough room to swing a cat; To let the cat out of the bag; To put the cat among the pigeons.tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-02-20:5738057380Insect2009-02-20T12:21:16+00:002009-02-20T12:21:16+00:00Knee-high to a grasshopper; Butterflies in your stomach; Ants in your pants.tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-02-20:5737857378Dog2009-02-20T12:18:29+00:002009-02-20T12:18:29+00:00To be in the dog house; The hair of the dog; To make a dog's dinner of something.tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-02-20:5737657376Bee2009-02-20T12:14:43+00:002009-02-20T12:14:43+00:00Busy as a bee; The bee's knees; To have a bee in your bonnet.tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-02-20:5737457374Monkey2009-02-20T12:12:05+00:002009-02-20T12:12:06+00:00To monkey around; Monkey business; To make a monkey out of someone.
tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-02-09:5461354613Winner2009-02-09T15:44:30+00:002009-02-09T15:44:30+00:00The Teacher: English Speaking Union President's Award 2007