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The English We Speak
Make the English you speak sound more natural with The English We Speak from bbclearningenglish.com. Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme.
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Episodes
The English We Speak: Do the trick 14.05.2024 3:16
An expression that means relax and celebrate.(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-240513FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bb...
IMPORTANT: This podcast is changing its name 13.05.2024 2:48
This podcast is changing its name! Don’t worry, you will still be able to learn new expressions with The English We Speak. And we’ll also have some new programmes with authentic English conversation to help you learn. Make sure you follow this podcast: ‘Learning English Conversations’ on your podcast app to get all the latest episodes. Or find all our podcasts on our websit...
Zing 07.05.2024 2:11
Zing is that special something that's hard to describe, but makes things more exciting.
Do the trick 30.04.2024 2:27
Here's an expression that describes something solving a problem.(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-240422.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔...
Beige flag 23.04.2024 3:45
An expression that describes a habit you find strange, but doesn't make you not like someone. (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-240422.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learnin...
Lay it on thick 16.04.2024 2:50
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 ✔ʊ...
Telling porkies 09.04.2024 2:56
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 ✔ʊ...
In on it 02.04.2024 2:56
We have an phrase which means to know about something or to be involved in it.
Walk someone through 26.03.2024 3:39
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 o...
Brick by brick 19.03.2024 3:12
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/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of...
Read the room 13.03.2024 2:55
Here’s a phrase that means to work out how people feel. Learn how to use it!
Cook up an idea 12.03.2024 3:00
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...
Rinse repeat 27.02.2024 2:14
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 ✔️http...
A million to one 20.02.2024 3:02
Here's an expression to say something is extremely unlikely
Cash in on something 13.02.2024 2:43
Learn a phrase about making money.
Make your hair stand on end 06.02.2024 3:43
Here’s a phrase about things that scare you. Learn how to use it in this programme.
On the go 30.01.2024 2:33
A phrase to describe how busy you are
A blow 22.01.2024 2:41
What a blow! It's so disappointing. Learn how to use this with us
Rears its head 16.01.2024 3:06
Want to talk about problems? Here's a useful phrase
Elbow grease 08.01.2024 3:36
Some things just need a little elbow grease. Learn what that is in this programme.
Bring something to the party 02.01.2024 2:27
You want to say that you can offer a lot. Learn a phrase for this.
Light up like a Christmas tree 26.12.2023 3:46
Has something suddenly made you look very happy? Learn an expression for this.
I don't buy it 19.12.2023 3:11
Here's an expression you can use to say 'I don't believe you'
Touch grass 12.12.2023 3:41
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 2:10
Sometimes you need to say you don't have anything left. Learn 'I'm out'.
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