The English We Speak

  • Author: Vários
  • Narrator: Vários
  • Publisher: Podcast
  • Duration: 34:30:06
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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

  • Scrub up well

    28/12/2021 Duration: 01min

    Learn a phrase about making a special effort to dress smartly.

  • You shouldn't have

    21/12/2021 Duration: 02min

    Learn a phrase to show surprise when receiving a gift

  • Not looking too clever

    14/12/2021 Duration: 02min

    If someone’s 'not looking too clever', are we doubting their intelligence?

  • Not like the sound of something

    07/12/2021 Duration: 01min

    Don't like what you hear? Say it with this expression!

  • I'll give you that

    30/11/2021 Duration: 02min

    Learn what to say when you agree with someone about some or all of what they said.

  • Another string to your bow

    23/11/2021 Duration: 02min

    Learn a phrase about having an additional skill.

  • Clap back

    16/11/2021 Duration: 01min

    When someone criticises something you’ve done, what do you do?

  • Talk through your hat

    09/11/2021 Duration: 01min

    Learn a phrase about talking nonsense.

  • Quote ... unquote

    02/11/2021 Duration: 02min

    An expression for when we want to repeat exactly what someone has said.

  • Not a patch on something

    26/10/2021 Duration: 02min

    Learn an expression for when something is far worse than something else.

  • No cap

    19/10/2021 Duration: 02min

    Do you know someone who always tells the truth?

  • 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.

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