BBC The English We Speak

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
240 Episodes
40 – 60

Pet hate

Learn how to describe your annoyance
11 Jul 2023 4 min

On the table

Learn a phrase often used in business.
4 Jul 2023 4 min

Jump through hoops

Learn a phrase about the challenge of getting something done.
27 Jun 2023 4 min

Hard pass

Learn a phrase about saying 'no' firmly.
6 Jun 2023 2 min

Level up

'Level up' your English and learn a new word!
30 May 2023 2 min

Shout-out

Learn how to praise or thank someone publicly.
16 May 2023 2 min

Hats off

Learn a phrase about impressing people.
2 May 2023 2 min

Be at a loss

Learn an expression for when you're not sure what to say or do in a certain situation.
18 Apr 2023 2 min

Go off on one

Learn an informal expression about becoming suddenly very angry.
11 Apr 2023 2 min

Wiggle room

Learn a phrase for when you need to change a budget to do something else.
4 Apr 2023 2 min

No ifs or buts

Stop making excuses and learn this expression!
21 Mar 2023 2 min

Caught red-handed

Learn an expression about being caught doing something wrong.
14 Mar 2023 2 min

Rabbit on

Learn a phrase about talking too much.
7 Mar 2023 3 min
40 – 60