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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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![The English We Speak: All the trimmings]()
The English We Speak: All the trimmings
02/01/2012 Durata: 03minIn this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we talk about Christmas and the phrase 'all the trimmings'.
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![The English We Speak: Cheesy]()
The English We Speak: Cheesy
26/12/2011 Durata: 02minIn this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at new meanings of the word 'cheesy'.
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![The English We Speak: Work for peanuts]()
The English We Speak: Work for peanuts
19/12/2011 Durata: 04minIn this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'work for peanuts'.
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![The English We Speak: Sinking Feeling]()
The English We Speak: Sinking Feeling
12/12/2011 Durata: 04minIn this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'sinking feeling'.
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![The English We Speak: Head over Heels]()
The English We Speak: Head over Heels
05/12/2011 Durata: 03minIn this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'head over heels'.
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![The English We Speak: Nailed It!]()
The English We Speak: Nailed It!
28/11/2011 Durata: 03minNeil needs to put a clock on the studio wall, but can he nail it? Find out more in this week's programme.
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![The English We Speak: Lairy]()
The English We Speak: Lairy
21/11/2011 Durata: 03minIn this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'lairy'.
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![The Creeps]()
The Creeps
07/11/2011 Durata: 02minIn our special Halloween edition Neil and Li try to give you the creeps.
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![The English We Speak: Get Lost]()
The English We Speak: 'Get Lost'
24/10/2011 Durata: 02minThe English countryside is beautiful but causes problems for Helen and Rob. Find out more about this phrasal verb in this week's The English We Speak.
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![The English We Speak: Playing Up]()
The English We Speak: Playing Up
20/10/2011 Durata: 02minEveryone likes to see children playing, but do we also want them to play up? Find out more about this phrasal verb with Rob and Helen.
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![The English We Speak: Heavy]()
The English We Speak: Heavy
10/10/2011 Durata: 02minIn this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at new meanings of the word 'heavy'.
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![The English We Speak: Youve changed your tune]()
The English We Speak: You've changed your tune
03/10/2011 Durata: 03minIn this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'You've changed your tune'.
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![The English We Speak: Hold your horses]()
The English We Speak: Hold your horses
26/09/2011 Durata: 03minIn this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'hold your horses'.
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![The English We Speak: Yob]()
The English We Speak: Yob
19/09/2011 Durata: 03minIn this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'yob'.
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![The English We Speak: To Jump the Gun]()
The English We Speak: To Jump the Gun
12/09/2011 Durata: 03minIn this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'to jump the gun'.
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![The English We Speak: Mind-boggling]()
The English We Speak: Mind-boggling
05/09/2011 Durata: 02minIn this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'mind-boggling'.
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![The English We Speak: Brownie Points]()
The English We Speak: Brownie Points
29/08/2011 Durata: 02minIn this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'brownie points'.
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![The English We Speak: To nick]()
The English We Speak: To nick
22/08/2011 Durata: 03minIn this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at different uses of the word 'to nick'.
