The English We Speak

The English We Speak

  • Author: Vários
  • Narrator: Vários
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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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Episodes

  • The English We Speak: To Jump the Gun

    The English We Speak: To Jump the Gun
    12/09/2011 Duration: 03min

    In 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 Duration: 02min

    In 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 Duration: 02min

    In 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 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at different uses of the word 'to nick'.

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  • The English We Speak: In the nick of time

    The English We Speak: In the nick of time
    15/08/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'in the nick of time'.

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  • The English We Speak: On a roll

    The English We Speak: On a roll
    08/08/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'on a roll'.

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  • The English We Speak: Do

    The English We Speak: Do
    01/08/2011 Duration: 02min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at a different usage of the word 'do'.

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  • The English We Speak: Glamping

    The English We Speak: Glamping
    25/07/2011 Duration: 02min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is glamping.

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  • The English We Speak: To Blow Your Own Trumpet

    The English We Speak: To Blow Your Own Trumpet
    18/07/2011 Duration: 04min

    William and Helen look at a musical idiom in honour of the BBC Proms, a classical music festival. Listen to find out more.

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  • The English We Speak: To Nip Something in the Bud

    The English We Speak: To Nip Something in the Bud
    11/07/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's idiom is 'to nip something in the bud'.

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  • The English We Speak: Teetotal

    The English We Speak: Teetotal
    04/07/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'teetotal'.

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  • The English We Speak: Festival Phrases

    The English We Speak: Festival Phrases
    27/06/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we're looking at phrases related to festivals.

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  • The English We Speak: Fatherhood

    The English We Speak: Fatherhood
    20/06/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we're looking at some phrases relating to fatherhood.

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  • The English We Speak: Hullabaloo

    The English We Speak: Hullabaloo
    13/06/2011 Duration: 04min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'hullabaloo'.

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  • The English We Speak: Bounce

    The English We Speak: Bounce
    06/06/2011 Duration: 02min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we're looking at a new slang usage of the word 'bounce'.

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  • The English We Speak: The special relationship

    The English We Speak: The special relationship
    30/05/2011 Duration: 04min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is 'The special relationship'.

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  • The English We Speak: Baby Talk

    The English We Speak: 'Baby Talk'
    23/05/2011 Duration: 04min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is 'baby talk'.

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  • The English We Speak: Gatecrash

    The English We Speak: 'Gatecrash'
    16/05/2011 Duration: 03min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'gatecrash'.

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  • The English We Speak: -gate

    The English We Speak: -gate
    09/05/2011 Duration: 04min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the origin and meaning of the suffix '-gate'.

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  • The English We Speak: Touchy-feely

    The English We Speak: Touchy-feely
    25/04/2011 Duration: 04min

    In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is touchy-feely.

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