The English We Speak

  • Author: Vários
  • Narrator: Vários
  • Publisher: Podcast
  • Duration: 33:27:58
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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

  • Digital detox

    11/12/2018 Duration: 03min

    Learn this very modern expression.

  • It leaves a bad taste in your mouth

    04/12/2018 Duration: 02min

    How can a tasty meal leave a bad taste?

  • Pea-souper

    27/11/2018 Duration: 02min

    Is it a meal or a type of weather?

  • Throw in the towel

    20/11/2018 Duration: 02min

    Learn a phrase about giving up.

  • A walk in the park

    13/11/2018 Duration: 02min

    Is walking in the park easy? It can be if you learn this phrase!

  • Dumbphone

    06/11/2018 Duration: 02min

    Learn a new name for old tech

  • No fear

    30/10/2018 Duration: 02min

    Are you ready for Halloween?

  • Something to chew on

    23/10/2018 Duration: 02min

    Feifei gives Neil something to chew on

  • Waffle on

    16/10/2018 Duration: 02min

    Not all waffling is good!

  • Skew-whiff

    09/10/2018 Duration: 03min

    Describe something that isn't straight.

  • Play a blinder

    02/10/2018 Duration: 03min

    Doing something amazing.

  • Miffed

    25/09/2018 Duration: 03min

    Has someone annoyed you? Use this word.

  • Humblebrag

    18/09/2018 Duration: 03min

    Brag if you must - just don’t humblebrag! Find out what that means with Rob and Feifei.

  • Out of your depth

    11/09/2018 Duration: 03min

    A phrase for when you're struggling to do something.

  • Mardy

    04/09/2018 Duration: 03min

    A word for a bad mood.

  • Curry favour

    28/08/2018 Duration: 02min

    Learn a spicy expression.

  • Take the biscuit

    21/08/2018 Duration: 02min

    A sweet phrase for irritating behaviour.

  • Step on it

    14/08/2018 Duration: 02min

    Do you need someone to go faster? Use this informal phrase.

  • Ping

    07/08/2018 Duration: 02min

    When does the word 'ping' not make a sound? Find out in this programme.

  • Crunch time

    31/07/2018 Duration: 02min

    When the time comes to make an important decision, what do you say?

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