The English We Speak

  • Autore: Vários
  • Narratore: Vários
  • Editore: Podcast
  • Durata: 34:19:23
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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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  • 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.

  • Listicle

    02/11/2020 Durata: 03min

    Find out more about a portmanteau that combines the words 'list' and 'article'.

  • Doomscrolling

    27/10/2020 Durata: 02min

    Learn a word about the addiction to looking at depressing news on social media.

  • Crowdsourcing

    20/10/2020 Durata: 02min

    Learn a word that might be useful when you’re developing an idea and need help.

  • One step at a time

    13/10/2020 Durata: 02min

    When you’re trying something new, it’s best not to rush.

  • Bog-standard

    06/10/2020 Durata: 02min

    How do you describe something that is standard, ordinary and nothing special?

  • A wake-up call

    29/09/2020 Durata: 02min

    Learn this expression: it's a warning sign!

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