The English We Speak

Are you taking it easy or just being lazy? Here's a phrase to describe your condition

Have you got a story to tell? Here's a phrase about just telling the important bits

Beards have been 'a thing' for a while. Is it now time to shave them off?

Rob and Feifei help teach a phrase to describe something you really want or need

Is it time to go? Here's a phrase about avoiding a tricky situation

We love slang, idioms, phrases and all that jazz! Learn a new phrase with us

A phrase to use when you're being brutally honest

Don't know which one to use? You need to up your emoji game

Have you heard the good news? This programme has something to shout about!

No spiders involved. It's time to get lively and learn a new English phrase

Want to go to a party? This phrase might help you get an invitation

Need directions to learn a new English phrase? Here's one about a map and being famous

Feeling unhappy? Here's a phrase to describe your mood but don't take it too literally!

Rob keeps saying 'excuse me' but what does he really mean? You and Feifei are about to find out the many uses of this phrase

Rob's become a bee keeper but there's something more unpleasant to this hobby than being stung. Find out how a sting in the tail doesn't just come from bees!

Are you doing something very boring? We have just the phrase for you!

You might know the slang expression ‘LOL’, but do you know about ‘lolz’?

Poor Neil gets a lot of criticism in the programme. Of course, it’s all to help you learn English!

You know what ‘about’ means, right? But maybe not this extra meaning! Take another look with us

Learn an informal expression for when you have to improvise