bbclearningenglish.com | How to... 2013-11-21T14:46:40+00:00 bbclearningenglish.com learningenglish@bbc.co.uk http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/images/f/bbclearningenglish_180x80.gif Copyright British Broadcasting Corporation 2013 tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-01-12:48654 48654 Topics include: 2009-01-12T15:07:47+00:00 2009-01-12T15:07:47+00:00 greeting friends, greeting people in more formal situations, introducing people, small talk and follow-up conversations, saying goodbye tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-01-12:48651 48651 Topics include: 2009-01-12T14:51:11+00:00 2009-01-12T14:51:11+00:00 making a complaint, saying sorry, accepting an apology, pointing out the positive, making a complaint (informal), expressing annoyance tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-01-12:48649 48649 Topics include: 2009-01-12T14:41:34+00:00 2009-01-12T14:41:34+00:00 congratulating someone on good news, responding to someone's bad news, giving good news, giving bad news tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-01-12:48637 48637 How to ... ask the time 2009-01-12T14:04:45+00:00 2009-01-12T14:04:45+00:00 Asking the time<br>What if you are at a bus stop and you need to know what time it is now? How should you ask a complete stranger? Find out in this programme. tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-01-12:48631 48631 Topics include: 2009-01-12T13:39:25+00:00 2009-01-12T13:39:25+00:00 asking for permission to do something, inviting someone in an informal context, making polite invitations, making an appointment, asking someone to change their behaviour, asking someone out, asking someone a favour, haggling ... more tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-01-12:48629 48629 Topics include: 2009-01-12T13:22:41+00:00 2009-01-12T13:22:41+00:00 asking for and giving directions, showing understanding when you are listening to explanations, making positive and negative comments, making recommendations, describing a process, giving instructions tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-01-12:48618 48618 Topics include: 2009-01-12T12:38:34+00:00 2009-01-12T12:38:34+00:00 Useful language for chatting. Topics include: extending a conversation, closing topics, talking about things you like, talking about things you don't like,expressing no strong feelings, responding to compliments tag:www.bbc.co.uk,2009-01-12:48596 48596 Topics include: 2009-01-12T11:21:14+00:00 2009-01-12T11:21:14+00:00 making suggestions, making a point, disagreeing, expressing uncertainty,taking offence