Maradona is considered one of the greatest footballers of all time and certainly one of the best we have seen - who else do you think is among the greatest footballers ever?

Football legend Diego Maradona died last week; now his doctor is being accused of failing to take proper care of him. Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.

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Some more word pairs: 

Fish and chips
Black and blue
Pros and cons
Read and write
Rise and fall
Cup and saucer
Knife and Fork
Crime and punishment
Life or death
Pen and paper

Plus many many more! If everyone would like to add a few more, we can make a more extensive list 

When was the last time you were in a pickle?

Do you know any doctors, nurses, teachers or ambulance drivers? 

These are just some examples of key workers.

That's what Feifei and Roy talk about in The English We Speak. 

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"What does ‘take for granted’ mean?"
That's what Mirto from Brazil would like to know. Dan has the answer!
And he'll teach you 4 other #expressions with ‘take’.
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Not having the right #English can leave you ‘in a pickle’. Make sure you have cool and interesting British expressions to hand by learning about this #idiom first made famous by William #Shakespeare.
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Do you know anyone who shares a lot of photos of their #children on social media? 
They might be sharenting, which relates to oversharing pictures and videos of one's children! 
 
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In English, we often use words in pairs – let Sam teach you some that you can use to sound more natural! 

Watch the video and answer this:

My mother said she was __________ of working nights. 
a) sick and tired 
b) tired and sick 

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Learning idioms is a cool way to improve your English and we have some great examples of family idioms in this Learners’ Questions.
Let us know which one is your favourite!

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What’s the best way to study? Do you prefer to study alone or in a group? Let us know your opinion!
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Loneliness can affect all people at different times in their lives, but is it a new idea or something humans have always experienced? 
Neil and Rob talk about loneliness and how some people prefer their own company.

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Have you ever ordered something online?
If so, did it live up to your expectations or was there something wrong with it?
Here’s how to express the problem in English
 
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I love travelling! Do you? 
A great thing about visiting countries is learning new expressions.
And some expressions have been inspired by the countries themselves!
Here are some of them!
Tell us any others that you know! 
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The correct answer is c) pass.  Global coronavirus cases pass 60 million. 
Discover more useful vocabulary and grammar from the news in Lingohack:
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Can you complete the news headline? We’ll give you the answer later.

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Love Beyonce? She recently spoke about how she thinks it’s important to listen to people who aren’t usually heard. Scroll through the images to find out how to use ‘believe in’ – and make sure you answer the question on the last ‘slide!

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𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 - to behave in a silly or careless way
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 - bad or dishonest behaviour
𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞- to make someone else look silly

I love cooking and my brother loves it too! Last weekend, we cooked chicken and pasta as well as making a salad. 
Furthermore, we made a lovely dessert for after the meal. 

Can you make your own examples using these alternatives to 'and'?