BBC The English We Speak

The English We Speak

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.
English United Kingdom Language Learning
240 Episodes
180 – 200

Cool cat

Do you know someone who is really hip and trendy?
1 Feb 2022 2 min

There's nothing to it

Sometimes we do things that are simple. Learn an 'easy' phrase to describe this.
25 Jan 2022 3 min

Eke out

We have the perfect phrase to describe making the most of what you’ve got left.
13 Jan 2022 2 min

Say no more

Learn a phrase about understanding someone.
4 Jan 2022 2 min

Scrub up well

Learn a phrase about making a special effort to dress smartly.
28 Dec 2021 1 min

Not looking too clever

If someone’s 'not looking too clever', are we doubting their intelligence?
14 Dec 2021 2 min

I'll give you that

Learn what to say when you agree with someone about some or all of what they said.
30 Nov 2021 2 min

Clap back

When someone criticises something you’ve done, what do you do?
16 Nov 2021 2 min

Quote ... unquote

An expression for when we want to repeat exactly what someone has said.
2 Nov 2021 2 min

No cap

Do you know someone who always tells the truth?
19 Oct 2021 3 min

Moreish

An expression you can use to talk food you can't resist.
12 Oct 2021 3 min
180 – 200