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The English We Speak

Intermediate level

The English We Speak is your chance to catch up on the very latest English words and phrases. In under 3 minutes, we help you stay ahead of the pack by giving you 'must have' phrases that you can use in your everyday conversation. Amaze your friends, impress your teachers and delight your parents with these fantastic words and phrases.

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Feel seen

Episode 250505 / 05 May 2025

What does it mean to 'feel seen'?

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    It's giving

    Episode 250428 / 28 Apr 2025

    What does 'it's giving' mean?

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    Dial down

    Episode 250421 / 21 Apr 2025

    Don't dial down your efforts to learn English!

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    The name of the game

    Episode 250414 / 14 Apr 2025

    What do you think is 'the name of the game' when you're learning English?

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    Do it for the plot

    Episode 250407 / 07 Apr 2025

    Do it for the plot! Do something spontaneous to make life more exciting

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    Let something slide

    Episode 250331 / 31 Mar 2025

    You're late! I'll let it slide just this once...

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    Twist someone's arm

    Episode 250324 / 24 Mar 2025

    What does it mean to 'twist someone's arm'?

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    Have someone on

    Episode 250317 / 17 Mar 2025

    What does it mean if you're 'having someone on'?

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    Can-do attitude

    Episode 250310 / 10 Mar 2025

    If you have a can-do attitude, you don't let anything stop you.

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    Go-to

    Episode 250303 / 03 Mar 2025

    Your 'go-to' is your preferred option.

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    Skedaddle

    Episode 250224 / 24 Feb 2025

    Look at the time! We'd better skedaddle

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    Fall on stony ground

    Episode 250210 / 10 Feb 2025

    We hope our advice doesn't fall on stony ground

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    Make a rod for your own back

    Episode 250203 / 03 Feb 2025

    Have you ever made a rod for your own back?

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    Ship

    Episode 250127 / 27 Jan 2025

    What does it mean if you 'ship' two people?

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    Twig

    Episode 250120 / 20 Jan 2025

    I finally twigged who she was!

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    Mooch

    Episode 250113 / 13 Jan 2025

    I love mooching around the market

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    By the book

    Episode 250106 / 06 Jan 2025

    What does it mean to 'do things by the book'?