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The English We Speak
Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme. From BBC World Service
A walk in the park

Is walking in the park easy? It can be if you...
gif : 2 minutes     : 13-Nov-2018
A walk in the park

Is walking in the park easy? It can be if you...
gif : 2 minutes     : 13-Nov-2018
Dumbphone

Learn a new name for old tech...
gif : 2 minutes     : 06-Nov-2018
No fear

Are you ready for Halloween?...
gif : 2 minutes     : 30-Oct-2018
Something to chew on

Feifei gives Neil something to chew on...
gif : 2 minutes     : 23-Oct-2018
Waffle on

Not all waffling is good!...
gif : 2 minutes     : 16-Oct-2018
Skew-whiff

Describe something that isn't straight....
gif : 3 minutes     : 09-Oct-2018
Miffed

Has someone annoyed you? Use this word....
gif : 3 minutes     : 25-Sep-2018
Play a blinder

Doing something amazing....
gif : 3 minutes     : 02-Oct-2018
Humblebrag

Brag if you must - just don’t humblebrag! F...
gif : 3 minutes     : 18-Sep-2018