About this episode

This episode features a classic story, 'Romeo and Juliet', while teaching listeners 13 uses of the word 'cross'.

Enjoy a classic story in English, and learn 13 uses of 'cross’. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Conversations They're all available by searching in your podcast app

Topics covered

• classic literature
• language learning
• English vocabulary
• Shakespeare
• cross usage

Keywords

• Romeo and Juliet
• cross
• classic stories
• language learning
• BBC Learning English

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Radio

Books & works: Romeo and Juliet

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