The English We Speak

The English We Speak

  • Author: Vários
  • Narrator: Vários
  • Publisher: Podcast
  • Duration: 34:24:58
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Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme. From BBC World Service

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Episodes

  • The English We Speak: Head over Heels

    The English We Speak: Head over Heels
    05/12/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'head over heels'.

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  • The English We Speak: Nailed It!

    The English We Speak: Nailed It!
    28/11/2011 Duration: 03min

    Neil needs to put a clock on the studio wall, but can he nail it? Find out more in this week's programme.

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  • The English We Speak: Lairy

    The English We Speak: Lairy
    21/11/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'lairy'.

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  • Sponger

    Sponger
    14/11/2011 Duration: 03min

    Neil tells Li about his plan to live in luxury after giving up his job. Find out more about how he will pay for his expense in this week's programme.

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  • The Creeps

    The Creeps
    07/11/2011 Duration: 02min

    In our special Halloween edition Neil and Li try to give you the creeps.

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  • Smoothie

    Smoothie
    31/10/2011 Duration: 03min

    Are you a smoothie? Learn different meanings of the word 'smoothie' with Neil and Li.

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  • The English We Speak: Get Lost

    The English We Speak: 'Get Lost'
    24/10/2011 Duration: 02min

    The English countryside is beautiful but causes problems for Helen and Rob. Find out more about this phrasal verb in this week's The English We Speak.

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  • The English We Speak: Playing Up

    The English We Speak: Playing Up
    20/10/2011 Duration: 02min

    Everyone likes to see children playing, but do we also want them to play up? Find out more about this phrasal verb with Rob and Helen.

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  • The English We Speak: Heavy

    The English We Speak: Heavy
    10/10/2011 Duration: 02min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at new meanings of the word 'heavy'.

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  • The English We Speak: Youve changed your tune

    The English We Speak: You've changed your tune
    03/10/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'You've changed your tune'.

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  • The English We Speak: Hold your horses

    The English We Speak: Hold your horses
    26/09/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'hold your horses'.

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  • The English We Speak: Yob

    The English We Speak: Yob
    19/09/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'yob'.

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  • The English We Speak: To Jump the Gun

    The English We Speak: To Jump the Gun
    12/09/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'to jump the gun'.

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  • The English We Speak: Mind-boggling

    The English We Speak: Mind-boggling
    05/09/2011 Duration: 02min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'mind-boggling'.

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  • The English We Speak: Brownie Points

    The English We Speak: Brownie Points
    29/08/2011 Duration: 02min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'brownie points'.

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  • The English We Speak: To nick

    The English We Speak: To nick
    22/08/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at different uses of the word 'to nick'.

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  • The English We Speak: In the nick of time

    The English We Speak: In the nick of time
    15/08/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'in the nick of time'.

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  • The English We Speak: On a roll

    The English We Speak: On a roll
    08/08/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'on a roll'.

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  • The English We Speak: Do

    The English We Speak: Do
    01/08/2011 Duration: 02min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at a different usage of the word 'do'.

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  • The English We Speak: Glamping

    The English We Speak: Glamping
    25/07/2011 Duration: 02min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is glamping.

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