The London 2012 Olympic Games went out with a bang!

Do you know what "go out with a bang" means?

 Now when the XXX Olympic Games in London are over,  you have more time for learning English. 

Visit BBC LearningEnglish and find a lot of useful vocabulary connected with sport and other topics. Do you agree that the London Olympic Games went out with a bang?

Practice these phrases and idioms leaving your comments about the impressions that the Olympic Games produced on you. 

And get ready to use them very soon when Sochi will be hosting the Winter Olympics in 2014.

MIND YOUR P's and Q's!

Have you ever wondered where English idioms originated from? Watch this video to find out that there can be several different theories on the topic.

WATCH, LISTEN and SING ALONG!

Check out this RAP SONG and learn English idiomatic expressions in a funny and easy way.

IDIOMS QUIZ

Do you know all the idioms mentioned in this funny video? If you don't, look them up in your dictionaries and share their definitions with us.

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