The English We Speak show

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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Podcasts:

 TEWS: The boot's on the other foot: 10 Mar 14 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:51

How are boots connected to a changing situation?

 TEWS: Pull the plug: 3 Mar 14 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:36

Rob is having serious problems with a project. Li wants to help him. But how? Listen to the programme to find out.

 TEWS: In the doghouse: 24 Feb 14 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:59

Behave or you might end up in the kennel with your dog. Learn a new phrase.

 TEWS: Chew the fat: 17 Feb 14 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:10

Rob and Feifei share a hearty meal and a new phrase. Join them to learn more.

 TEWS: Treading on eggshells: 10 Feb 14 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:04

What are you treading on if you're trying not to offend someone? We can explain.

 TEWS: Take a rain check: 3 Feb 14 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:01

What does 'taking a rain check' mean? Do we need an umbrella?

 TEWS: Use your loaf: 27 Jan 14 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:51

What's the connection between bread and common sense? You might need this expression.

 TEWS: Stumped: 20 Jan 14 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:08

Playing cricket is not the only place where you could get stumped. Find out what it means when it happens to you.

 TEWS: Skeleton in the closet: 13 Jan 14 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:24

Finn and Li go to his late uncle's house. What is Li afraid of? We hope this expression won't frighten you.

 TEWS: To have words: 6 Jan 14 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:58

Why is Finn cross with Li? Here's a good expression for when you're out of patience.

 TEWS: Crystal clear: 30 Dec 13 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:11

If something is crystal clear, how clear is it? Rob and Feifei find out when they build a wardrobe.

 TEWS: Ginormous: 23 Dec 13 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:06

The glass and steel buildings of modern Shanghai are ginormous. What does this mean?

 TEWS: Take the mickey: 16 Dec 13 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:29

Who is laughing at Rob? Is it Li or is it Mickey Mouse? Here's an expression with a twist

 TEWS: Fishing for compliments: 9 Dec 13 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:39

What are you hoping to catch when you're fishing for compliments?

 TEWS: Go round in circles: 2 Dec 13 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:08

Which way are you going if you're not making any progress? Discover a phrase to use when you keep coming back to the same problem.

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