Like a moth to a flame

The English We Speak by BBC

Jun 2, 20262:44Education

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: ✔️ Practise your listening i...

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