The English We Speak

The English We Speak

  • Author: Vários
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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

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Episodes

  • The English We Speak: Gatecrash

    The English We Speak: 'Gatecrash'
    16/05/2011 Duration: 03min

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

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  • The English We Speak: -gate

    The English We Speak: -gate
    09/05/2011 Duration: 04min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the origin and meaning of the suffix '-gate'.

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  • The English We Speak: Touchy-feely

    The English We Speak: Touchy-feely
    25/04/2011 Duration: 04min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is touchy-feely.

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  • The English We Speak: Two Ticks

    The English We Speak: Two Ticks
    18/04/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we find out what it means when someone says "I'll be with you in two ticks", and other related phrases.

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  • The English We Speak: Swizz

    The English We Speak: Swizz
    11/04/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week, find out how Li became the victim of a swizz.

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  • The English We Speak: Sick

    The English We Speak: 'Sick'
    04/04/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'sick' which can have a different meaning to the one you'd expect.

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  • The English We Speak: Savvy

    The English We Speak: 'Savvy'
    28/03/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'savvy'.

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  • The English We Speak: anorak

    The English We Speak: ' anorak'
    21/03/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'anorak'.

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  • The English We Speak: Awesome

    The English We Speak: 'Awesome'
    10/03/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'awesome'

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  • The English We Speak: Wee

    The English We Speak: 'Wee'
    07/03/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'wee'

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  • The English We Speak: Green

    The English We Speak: 'Green'
    28/02/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'green'

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  • The English We Speak: Loved Up

    The English We Speak: 'Loved Up'
    21/02/2011 Duration: 02min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's phrase is 'loved up'

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  • The English We Speak: Chillax

    The English We Speak: 'Chillax'
    14/02/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'chillax'

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  • The English We Speak: Rabbit

    The English We Speak: 'Rabbit'
    07/02/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's phrase is 'rabbit in the headlights'.

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  • The English We Speak: Tastic

    The English We Speak: 'Tastic'
    31/01/2011 Duration: 03min

    This week Finn and Wang Fei talk about the usage of the suffix -tastic. What does it mean and what words can you use it with?

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  • The English We Speak: Icebreaker

    The English We Speak: 'Icebreaker'
    24/01/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'icebreaker'.

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  • The English We Speak: Good Egg

    The English We Speak: 'Good Egg'
    17/01/2011 Duration: 02min

    In our new series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's phrase is 'good egg'.

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  • BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 3

    BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 3
    10/01/2011 Duration: 05min

    Listen to the final part of our pantomime. Last time, Cinderella had to leave the ball in a big rush. Will she really get her happy ending this week?

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  • BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 2

    BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 2
    03/01/2011 Duration: 05min

    Listen to the second part of our pantomime. This week, Cinderella meets the charming Prince Stephen. But he only speaks in English idioms! The final part of the pantomime is next week.

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  • BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 1

    BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 1
    27/12/2010 Duration: 09min

    Listen to the first part of Cinderella, our special pantomime. Cinderella dreams of escaping her ugly sisters, but how will she ever be able to go to Prince Stephen's Ball? Part two is next week.

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