This is a course for learners of English who have a relatively good level. It is designed to help you become an even better speaker and to help you move towards a near native level of English. https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/304xn/p027bv9k.jpg https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/chinese/course/towards-advanced Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:15:14 +0100 BBC Learning English Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms/additional_rss.shtml for terms and conditions of reuse.https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/chinese/course/towards-advanced https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/chinese/course/towards-advanced/unit-8 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/chinese/course/towards-advanced/unit-8 The past tense is used to talk about the past, right? There's more to it than that, as Sian explains in this Masterclass.

]]> https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/chinese/course/towards-advanced/unit-8/session-1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/chinese/course/towards-advanced/unit-8/session-1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/chinese/course/towards-advanced/unit-8/session-1/activity-1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/chinese/course/towards-advanced/unit-8/session-1/activity-1 The 2016 Olympic Games have finished with a spectacular closing ceremony. Join Sian and Catherine in News Review as they bring you this exciting story and the language you need to understand it. 

]]> https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/chinese/course/towards-advanced/unit-8/session-2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/chinese/course/towards-advanced/unit-8/session-2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/chinese/course/towards-advanced/unit-8/session-2/activity-1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/chinese/course/towards-advanced/unit-8/session-2/activity-1 Get up-to-date with the latest news and understand it too with Lingohack. Listen to and watch authentic BBC World News bulletins and learn key words and phrases to help you make sense of the news.

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