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The English We Speak

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
237 Episodes
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Walk someone through

TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240325FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️Office English They're all available…
26 Mar 3 min

Brick by brick

TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240318.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ Office…
19 Mar 3 min

Read the room

Here’s a phrase that means to work out how people feel. Learn how to use it!
13 Mar 2 min

Cook up an idea

Here’s a phrase that means to come up with an idea carefully. Learn how to use it here For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com (Image: Getty)TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240311FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH…
12 Mar 3 min

Rinse repeat

Beth and Feifei explain how to use this expression to describe repetitive tiresome actions. Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240226FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️6…
27 Feb 2 min

A million to one

Here's an expression to say something is extremely unlikely
20 Feb 3 min

On the go

A phrase to describe how busy you are
30 Jan 2 min

A blow

What a blow! It's so disappointing. Learn how to use this with us
22 Jan 2 min

Rears its head

Want to talk about problems? Here's a useful phrase
16 Jan 3 min

Elbow grease

Some things just need a little elbow grease. Learn what that is in this programme.
8 Jan 3 min

I don't buy it

Here's an expression you can use to say 'I don't believe you'
19 Dec 2023 3 min

Touch grass

Do you spend too much time online? Here's an expression you can use to say 'take a break'.
12 Dec 2023 3 min

I'm out

Sometimes you need to say you don't have anything left. Learn 'I'm out'.
5 Dec 2023 2 min

Plan b

If you need an alternative option, you need to know this phrase. Learn how to use it.
28 Nov 2023 2 min

Sound out

Sometimes you just want to find out what someone else thinks.
21 Nov 2023 2 min

Fly by night

When companies or people can't be trusted, use this expression.
14 Nov 2023 2 min
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