The English We Speak: Like a moth to a flame
The English We Speak

The English We Speak: Like a moth to a flame

B1IntermediateJune 2, 20263 min

Moths are winged insects which are attracted to light sources. Learn the metaphorical use of this expression in this programme with Feifei and Georgie. As always, find a free transcript here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260601 Practise your listening in The Listening Room. Find it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_listening_room We send a newsletter with our weekly highlights - subscribe here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters

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There's lots more to discover at bbclearningenglish.com. Improve your pronunciation. Learn skills like speaking and reading. Boost your grammar knowledge. And follow our courses. Plus, there are quizzes and worksheets to test your learning. It's all available at bbclearningenglish.com. Hello and welcome to The English We Speak, where we explain expressions used by fluent

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English speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Feifei and I'm joined by Georgie. How are you? I'm alright, thank you Feifei. How are you? I'm well, thank you Georgie.

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Right, well Feifei I've got a question for you. You know what a moth is, right? It's that winged insect that has wings similar to a butterfly. Yes. Well, what happens when they're in your house?

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