The English We Speak

  • Author: Vários
  • Narrator: Vários
  • Publisher: Podcast
  • Duration: 33:14:53
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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

  • What's the damage?

    04/06/2012 Duration: 03min

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

  • Why the long face?

    28/05/2012 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase Why the long face?

  • To murder something

    21/05/2012 Duration: 03min

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

  • Catch your eye

    14/05/2012 Duration: 02min

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

  • No strings attached

    07/05/2012 Duration: 03min

    In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'No strings attached'

  • A spanner in the works

    30/04/2012 Duration: 03min

    In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'A spanner in the works'

  • Call it a day

    23/04/2012 Duration: 02min

    In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'call it a day'

  • To take the weight off your feet

    16/04/2012 Duration: 03min

    Learn phrases related to feet in this week's The English We Speak.

  • Comfort zone

    09/04/2012 Duration: 03min

    Learn a phrase that has less to do with sofas and more to do with feelings in this week's The English We Speak.

  • Knickers in a twist

    02/04/2012 Duration: 04min

    In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'knickers in a twist'.

  • To let the cat out of the bag

    26/03/2012 Duration: 03min

    In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'To let the cat out of the bag'.

  • To paint the town red

    19/03/2012 Duration: 03min

    In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'To paint the town'.

  • Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed!

    12/03/2012 Duration: 03min

    In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed'.

  • Wake up and smell the coffee!

    05/03/2012 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Wake up and smell the coffee!'.

  • The English We Speak: Have your cake and eat it

    27/02/2012 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Have your cake and eat it'.

  • The English We Speak: Happy Bunny

    20/02/2012 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Happy bunny'.

  • The English We Speak: Get your hands dirty

    13/02/2012 Duration: 02min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Get your hands dirty'.

  • The English We Speak: Don't get me wrong!

    06/02/2012 Duration: 02min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak, Li finds Neil's cat 'just a bit surprising' and teaches us a useful phrase to prevent people taking offence at something.

  • The English We Speak: Dragon

    30/01/2012 Duration: 04min

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

  • The English We Speak: Easy Tiger!

    23/01/2012 Duration: 02min

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

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