The English We Speak

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Make the English you speak sound more natural with The English We Speak from bbclearningenglish.com. Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme.

ENGLISH United Kingdom Language Learning

14

SEP

Hits different

2 min

Here’s the expression you can use to talk about something special.

07

SEP

Extra

2 min

Learn an expression to describe how exaggerated some people are.

31

AUG

Zhuzh

3 min

Do you want to make something more interesting by changing it slightly?

24

AUG

Lo and behold

3 min

Learn an expression to introduce a surprising part of a story.

17

AUG

Bigwig

2 min

Here’s an expression to describe an important and powerful person.

10

AUG

Cringe

3 min

A word for when you want to say that something is really embarrassing.

05

AUG

It’s the … for me

2 min

Learn an expression to talk about why you love or hate something.

27

JUL

Obvs

1 min

Some things are obvious but maybe this word isn’t. Listen to the programme.

20

JUL

Down / Up for something

2 min

If there is something you are interested in doing now, we have an expression for you.

13

JUL

Savage

2 min

Learn a new meaning of the word 'savage'.

06

JUL

Lit

3 min

Learn an informal word to say something is amazing.

29

JUN

Yikes!

2 min

Learn an informal word to express shock.