The English We Speak

  • Author: Vários
  • Narrator: Vários
  • Publisher: Podcast
  • Duration: 34:27:31
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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

  • Just the ticket

    23/01/2018 Duration: 03min

    Rob and Feifei help teach a phrase to describe something you really want or need

  • Do a runner

    09/01/2018 Duration: 02min

    Is it time to go? Here's a phrase about avoiding a tricky situation

  • All that jazz

    26/12/2017 Duration: 02min

    We love slang, idioms, phrases and all that jazz! Learn a new phrase with us

  • Not gonna lie

    18/12/2017 Duration: 02min

    A phrase to use when you're being brutally honest

  • Up your game

    12/12/2017 Duration: 02min

    Don't know which one to use? You need to up your emoji game

  • To shout it from the rooftops

    05/12/2017 Duration: 02min

    Have you heard the good news? This programme has something to shout about!

  • To blow the cobwebs away

    28/11/2017 Duration: 02min

    No spiders involved. It's time to get lively and learn a new English phrase

  • A knees-up

    21/11/2017 Duration: 02min

    Want to go to a party? This phrase might help you get an invitation

  • To put someone on the map

    14/11/2017 Duration: 02min

    Need directions to learn a new English phrase? Here's one about a map and being famous

  • Down in the dumps

    07/11/2017 Duration: 02min

    Feeling unhappy? Here's a phrase to describe your mood but don't take it too literally!

  • Excuse me!

    31/10/2017 Duration: 02min

    Rob keeps saying 'excuse me' but what does he really mean? You and Feifei are about to find out the many uses of this phrase

  • A sting in the tail

    24/10/2017 Duration: 02min

    Rob's become a bee keeper but there's something more unpleasant to this hobby than being stung. Find out how a sting in the tail doesn't just come from bees!

  • So done with

    17/10/2017 Duration: 01min

    Are you doing something very boring? We have just the phrase for you!

  • lolz

    10/10/2017 Duration: 02min

    You might know the slang expression ‘LOL’, but do you know about ‘lolz’?

  • Have a go

    03/10/2017 Duration: 01min

    Poor Neil gets a lot of criticism in the programme. Of course, it’s all to help you learn English!

  • About

    26/09/2017 Duration: 01min

    You know what ‘about’ means, right? But maybe not this extra meaning! Take another look with us

  • Wing it

    19/09/2017 Duration: 02min

    Learn an informal expression for when you have to improvise

  • Pot luck

    12/09/2017 Duration: 02min

    Not sure what to expect? Learn a phrase about hoping your choice will turn out ok

  • It beats me

    05/09/2017 Duration: 02min

    Why does Feifei keep hitting Rob? There could be some confusion about the meaning of today's authentic English phrase. Find out what Rob really means when he says 'it beats me'

  • Jiggery-pokery

    29/08/2017 Duration: 01min

    Tricks and dishonesty: Learn this phrase before it fools you!

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