The English We Speak

  • Author: Vários
  • Narrator: Vários
  • Publisher: Podcast
  • Duration: 34:52:38
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Synopsis

Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme. From BBC World Service

Episodes

  • Moreish

    12/10/2021 Duration: 02min

    An expression you can use to talk food you can't resist.

  • A legend in one's lifetime

    04/10/2021 Duration: 02min

    Do you know a famous living person? Here’s a phrase to describe them.

  • Live rent-free in one's head

    28/09/2021 Duration: 02min

    What or who do you think about all the time?

  • Now you're talking

    21/09/2021 Duration: 02min

    Learn how to show that you like someone’s idea.

  • Hits different

    14/09/2021 Duration: 02min

    Here’s the expression you can use to talk about something special.

  • Extra

    07/09/2021 Duration: 02min

    Learn an expression to describe how exaggerated some people are.

  • Zhuzh

    31/08/2021 Duration: 02min

    Do you want to make something more interesting by changing it slightly?

  • Lo and behold

    24/08/2021 Duration: 02min

    Learn an expression to introduce a surprising part of a story.

  • Bigwig

    17/08/2021 Duration: 02min

    Here’s an expression to describe an important and powerful person.

  • Cringe

    10/08/2021 Duration: 02min

    A word for when you want to say that something is really embarrassing.

  • It’s the … for me

    05/08/2021 Duration: 02min

    Learn an expression to talk about why you love or hate something.

  • Obvs

    27/07/2021 Duration: 01min

    Some things are obvious but maybe this word isn’t. Listen to the programme.

  • Down / Up for something

    20/07/2021 Duration: 02min

    If there is something you are interested in doing now, we have an expression for you.

  • Savage

    13/07/2021 Duration: 02min

    Learn a new meaning of the word 'savage'.

  • Lit

    06/07/2021 Duration: 02min

    Learn an informal word to say something is amazing.

  • Yikes!

    29/06/2021 Duration: 02min

    Learn an informal word to express shock.

  • YOLO

    22/06/2021 Duration: 02min

    Do you live for the moment?

  • Vibe

    15/06/2021 Duration: 02min

    If you want to say something has a good aura, we have an expression you can use.

  • Noob

    08/06/2021 Duration: 02min

    Do you know what to call someone who’s new to something or very inexperienced?

  • Adulting

    01/06/2021 Duration: 02min

    Learn a word to describe behaving like an adult.

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