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: Not rocket science: 14 Jan 13 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:05

Find out what the expression 'not rocket science' means in this programme.

 TEWS: Go down a storm: 7 Jan 13 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:36

Kaz says his party 'went down a storm'. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Find out here.

 TEWS: Chuffed: 31 Dec 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:38

Kaz is feeling very chuffed today. Find out what this phrase means in this programme.

 TEWS: Hit the ground running: 24 Dec 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:54

Kaz decides to 'hit the ground running' in this week's programme. Find out what this phrase means by listening to this programme.

 TEWS: Language of the blogosphere: 11 Dec 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:10

Finn has entered the blogosphere! Find out what this word means in The English We Speak.

 TEWS: Irons in the fire: 10 Dec 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:43

Jen tells Helen that she has a few 'irons in the fire' for her fortnight off work. Learn a phrase to describe having lots of options. Find out more with this programme.

 TEWS: Man flu: 03 Dec 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:33

Li is worried when she learns that Neil has caught man flu. But how will she react when she finds out what the illness actually is...?

 TEWS: Drop dead gorgeous: 26 Nov 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:29

Li is worried when Jen says somebody is 'drop dead gorgeous'. What does this phrase mean?

 TEWS: Celeb (Celebrity): 19 Nov | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:40

Vera teaches Rob how and when to use the word 'celeb' in a modern society. Find out more in The English We Speak.

 TEWS: Emoticon: 12 Nov | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:47

Rob and Vera have a misunderstanding about an email. Listen to this programme to find out why emoticons can be useful in written messages.

 TEWS: Keep your chin up!: 5 Nov | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:21

Rob tells Vera to 'keep her chin up'. But what does he mean? Find out with this week's programme.

 TEWS: Cost an arm and a leg: 29 Oct 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:34

Rob goes shopping but the clothes cost 'an arm and a leg'. What does this mean?

 TEWS: Hunky-dory: 22 Oct 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:06

Rob and Chris mention the phrase 'hunky-dory' to Helen. Are they trying to say that they are muscular men? Find out what this phrase means with The English We Speak.

 TEWS: Things are looking up: 15 OCT 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:01

Helen gets confused when she hears that 'things are looking up'. Find out what this phrase means with The English We Speak.

 TEWS: My mind has gone blank: 8 OCT 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3:09

Rosie's mind has gone blank in the studio! Does that mean she's lost her memory? Listen to this programme to find out.

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