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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Mon, 13 May 13
Duration:
4 mins
Do you have a six-pack or a one-pack? Maybe it's time to do more exercise! Find out why in The English We Speak.
Mon, 6 May 13
Duration:
4 mins
Neil is cooking an unusual meal in the BBC Learning English kitchen. Would you like to eat a book?
Mon, 29 Apr 13
Duration:
3 mins
Things are 'on the up' for Jennifer and Jean at work. Find out why in The English We Speak.
Mon, 22 Apr 13
Duration:
4 mins
Do you know what this text message abbreviation means? Find out with Jennifer and Rob in this week's programme.
Mon, 15 Apr 13
Duration:
5 mins
Feifei thinks that Catherine looks better, younger, prettier. Why does Catherine look so different today? Find out more with The English We Speak.
Mon, 8 Apr 13
Duration:
3 mins
Does Finn have to look after his uncle's white elephant? Find out more with The English We Speak.
Mon, 1 Apr 13
Duration:
4 mins
Finn has his finger on the pulse when Feifei says that she has no clue about some actors in a movie. What does it mean?
Mon, 25 Mar 13
Duration:
4 mins
Can Feifei cut the mustard to win a cooking contest? Find out more with The English We Speak.
Mon, 18 Mar 13
Duration:
4 mins
Does Feifei really need a lifejacket to go to Finn's uncle's party? Find out more about this phrase in this programme.
Mon, 11 Mar 13
Duration:
4 mins
Li and Rob are going on a holiday and are getting ready at the airport. But Rob is very surprised to find Li carrying so many things that she is not allowed to take on board. Find out more with The English We Speak.
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