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

Episodi

  • Mind your Ps and Qs

    10/12/2019 Durata: 02min

    Learn an English expression about being polite.

  • Dad dancing

    03/12/2019 Durata: 02min

    Swing those arms, shake those hips! Is this the latest dance trend?

  • Big data

    26/11/2019 Durata: 03min

    ‘Big data’ is a hot term these days, but do you know what it means? Learn here.

  • Punch above your weight

    19/11/2019 Durata: 02min

    It sounds violent, but this phrase might surprise you!

  • Social media influencer

    12/11/2019 Durata: 02min

    You know all about social media, but ... what is a social media influencer? Learn here.

  • Goldilocks

    05/11/2019 Durata: 03min

    A fairy tale with a new meaning

  • Ghosting

    29/10/2019 Durata: 02min

    Is someone ignoring all of your calls and messages? Maybe you are being ghosted!

  • Slow TV

    22/10/2019 Durata: 03min

    Learn about the TV trend that urges you to relax, slow down and chill out.

  • Tiger mother

    15/10/2019 Durata: 02min

    Trying to help your kids succeed in life? These mothers have a strong idea of what to do!

  • Buzzkill

    08/10/2019 Durata: 03min

    A phrase for when something spoils your fun.

  • Buyer's remorse

    01/10/2019 Durata: 02min

    Have you ever regretted an expensive purchase? This is the phrase for you!

  • Freecycle

    24/09/2019 Durata: 02min

    When you don't want to sell, freecycle! Learn what it means.

  • Carbon footprint

    17/09/2019 Durata: 02min

    Love to travel but worried about the environment? Here's a phrase for you to use.

  • To cough up

    10/09/2019 Durata: 03min

    When is a cough not a cough? We teach you a money-related phrase.

  • Brain fade

    03/09/2019 Durata: 02min

    We teach you a phrase that's worth remembering!

  • Fib

    27/08/2019 Durata: 02min

    We won’t teach you to lie, but you will learn how to use the word ‘fib’.

  • Hot under the collar

    20/08/2019 Durata: 02min

    Cool off and learn this phrase with us.

  • Eat your heart out

    13/08/2019 Durata: 03min

    Learn a humorous phrase about being the best!

  • Across

    06/08/2019 Durata: 02min

    When is 'across' not a preposition?

  • Fat chance

    30/07/2019 Durata: 02min

    Learn an expression about likelihood.

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