Beth wants to be specific - she wants you to listen to her explain three different ways to use the word 'specific'. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-79 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us on Instagram ✔️ /bbclearningenglish Find us on Facebook ✔️ /bbclearningenglish.multimedia Join us on TikTok ✔️ /bbclearningenglish LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learn English for Work ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available at the same place you found English in a Minute.
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as an adjective, specific can mean relating to one thing in particular.
This specific train leaves at 06:05.
Is there anything specific you'd like from the supermarket?
Also, as an adjective, specific can mean exact.
What specific benefits can you bring to our company?
Can you show me the specific place?
It hurts.
As a noun, specific is only used in its plural form.
Specifics.
This means relating to some exact things and not others.
We know the budget, so let's talk about the specifics.
The specifics of the plan haven't been finalised yet.
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