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The English We Speak

Summary: 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.

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 The English We Speak: On a roll | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:06

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

 The English We Speak: Do | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:27

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

 The English We Speak: Glamping | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:40

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

 The English We Speak: To Blow Your Own Trumpet | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:04

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

 The English We Speak: To Nip Something in the Bud | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:15

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

 The English We Speak: Teetotal | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:38

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

 The English We Speak: Festival Phrases | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:32

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

 The English We Speak: Fatherhood | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:55

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

 The English We Speak: Hullabaloo | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:04

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

 The English We Speak: Bounce: 6 June 2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:43

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'.

 The English We Speak: The special relationship: 30 May 2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:16

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

 The English We Speak: 'Baby Talk': 23 May 2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:56

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

 The English We Speak: 'Gatecrash' | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:36

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

 The English We Speak: -gate: 9 May 2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:37

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'.

 The English We Speak: Touchy-feely: 25 April 2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:16

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

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