The English We Speak

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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

Episódios

  • Lay it on thick

    16/04/2024 Duração: 02min

    An expression about exaggerating or praising someone too much.(Image: Getty)TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240409.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

  • Telling porkies

    09/04/2024 Duração: 02min

    Here's a light-hearted expression about not telling the truth.(Image: Getty)TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240409.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

  • In on it

    02/04/2024 Duração: 02min

    We have an phrase which means to know about something or to be involved in it.

  • Walk someone through

    26/03/2024 Duração: 02min

    TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240325FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app

  • Brick by brick

    19/03/2024 Duração: 02min

    TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240318.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

  • Read the room

    13/03/2024 Duração: 02min

    Here’s a phrase that means to work out how people feel. Learn how to use it!

  • Cook up an idea

    12/03/2024 Duração: 02min

    Here’s a phrase that means to come up with an idea carefully. Learn how to use it here For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com (Image: Getty)TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240311FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️6 Minute English ✔️News Review ✔️Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app

  • Rinse repeat

    27/02/2024 Duração: 02min

    Beth and Feifei explain how to use this expression to describe repetitive tiresome actions. Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240226FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️6 Minute English✔️6 Minute Grammar✔️ News ReviewThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.

  • A million to one

    20/02/2024 Duração: 02min

    Here's an expression to say something is extremely unlikely

  • Cash in on something

    13/02/2024 Duração: 01min

    Learn a phrase about making money.

  • Make your hair stand on end

    06/02/2024 Duração: 02min

    Here’s a phrase about things that scare you. Learn how to use it in this programme.

  • On the go

    30/01/2024 Duração: 02min

    A phrase to describe how busy you are

  • A blow

    22/01/2024 Duração: 02min

    What a blow! It's so disappointing. Learn how to use this with us

  • Rears its head

    16/01/2024 Duração: 01min

    Want to talk about problems? Here's a useful phrase

  • Elbow grease

    08/01/2024 Duração: 02min

    Some things just need a little elbow grease. Learn what that is in this programme.

  • Bring something to the party

    02/01/2024 Duração: 02min

    You want to say that you can offer a lot. Learn a phrase for this.

  • Light up like a Christmas tree

    26/12/2023 Duração: 02min

    Has something suddenly made you look very happy? Learn an expression for this.

  • I don't buy it

    19/12/2023 Duração: 01min

    Here's an expression you can use to say 'I don't believe you'

  • Touch grass

    12/12/2023 Duração: 02min

    Do you spend too much time online? Here's an expression you can use to say 'take a break'.

  • I'm out

    05/12/2023 Duração: 02min

    Sometimes you need to say you don't have anything left. Learn 'I'm out'.

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