The English We Speak
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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- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pc9zn
- Description
- Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme. From BBC World Service
- Language
- 🇬🇧 English
- last modified
- 2025-03-25 22:06
- last episode published
- 2025-03-25 14:41
- publication frequency
- 7.17 days
- Contributors
- BBC
- Owner
- BBC Radio
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- Number of Episodes
- 742
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- Education
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| 2025-03-25 | What does it mean to 'twist someone's arm'? TRANSCRIPTFind a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250324FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc... |
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| 2025-03-25 | This means making someone believe something that isn't true, but in a jokey way. Learn how to use this expression here.TRANSCRIPTFind a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/... |
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| 2025-03-11 | If you have a can-do attitude, you don't let anything stop you. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250310 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our w... |
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| 2025-03-04 | Your 'go-to' is your preferred option. Learn how to use this phrase.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250303FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our... |
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| 2025-02-25 | Do you need to skedaddle? Leave somewhere in a hurry? Learn this expression.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250224FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: V... |
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| 2025-02-18 | Welcome to our new music series My Song, My Home. In each episode we meet a new musician who tells us about their home town and performs a song to help you learn.Today, we meet musician Adam, who performs for us in Ipswich town centre.WATCH ADAM PERFOR... |
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| 2025-02-17 | Look at her - she's having such a main character moment on the dance floor! Learn this internet phrase TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250217FIND B... |
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| 2025-02-11 | Welcome to our new music series My Song, My Home. In each episode we meet a new musician who tells us about their home town and performs a song to help you learn.Today, we meet musician Alice, who performs for us in Leeds city centre.WATCH ALICE PERFOR... |
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| 2025-02-10 | We hope our advice doesn't fall on stony ground. Learn a new expressionTRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250210FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit ... |
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| 2025-02-04 | Welcome to our new music series My Song, My Home. In each episode we meet a new musician who tells us about their home town and performs a song to help you learn.Today, we meet Grace, who performs for us in a library in Liverpool.With thanks to the Uni... |
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