The English We Speak

  • Autore: Vários
  • Narratore: Vários
  • Editore: Podcast
  • Durata: 32:59:47
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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

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  • Oomph

    30/03/2021 Durata: 02min

    A word to describe someone with charm and energy!

  • Snap up

    23/03/2021 Durata: 02min

    If you snap up something, you get it quickly or immediately and usually with enthusiasm.

  • Nothingburger

    16/03/2021 Durata: 02min

    Describing something insignificant

  • Awesomesauce

    09/03/2021 Durata: 02min

    Learn a new informal word to describe something amazing.

  • Clout

    02/03/2021 Durata: 02min

    Learn an expression about having influence.

  • GOAT

    23/02/2021 Durata: 02min

    'GOAT' is used to talk about things or people that we think are the best.

  • Workation

    16/02/2021 Durata: 02min

    'Workation' is a combination of the words 'work' and 'vacation'.

  • Moonshot

    09/02/2021 Durata: 02min

    Learn an expression used to describe an experimental project.

  • Slap-bang

    02/02/2021 Durata: 02min

    Learn a phrase to describe an exact position.

  • Sadfishing

    26/01/2021 Durata: 02min

    A word used when someone exaggerates their emotional problems to get attention.

  • Mic drop

    19/01/2021 Durata: 02min

    Roy and Feifei teach you a new English expression.

  • Tone deaf

    12/01/2021 Durata: 02min

    Learn when 'tone deaf' has nothing to do with music...

  • 'A' game

    05/01/2021 Durata: 02min

    Sometimes people need to be on top form and do their best work.

  • Frontliner

    28/12/2020 Durata: 02min

    We describe nurses and doctors who have been working on the frontline

  • On fleek

    15/12/2020 Durata: 02min

    From eyebrows to clothes, when they look good we like to say so.

  • Contact tracing

    08/12/2020 Durata: 02min

    Learn vocabulary related to the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Key worker

    01/12/2020 Durata: 02min

    Someone who has become more important than ever during the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Sharenting

    24/11/2020 Durata: 02min

    Don't share too many photos of your children!

  • Plastic footprint

    17/11/2020 Durata: 02min

    It's similar to 'carbon footprint', but this focuses on your plastic usage.

  • Spoiler alert!

    10/11/2020 Durata: 02min

    A warning when we're going to reveal part of the story of a film, book or TV series.

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