The English We Speak

2022-01-10 Eke out – The English We Speak

Summary When you need to get just enough of something to survive, what are you doing? We have the perfect…

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2022-01-03 Say no more – The English We Speak

Summary When you understand something that someone’s suggesting or trying to explain, there’s a way to tell them you understand!…

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2021-12-27 Scrub up well – The English We Speak

Summary Sometimes it’s good to make an effort to dress up smartly for a party. But how can we describe…

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2021-12-20 You shouldn’t have – The English We Speak

Summary It’s nice to receive a present but when it comes as a surprise it’s even nicer. Neil’s about to…

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2021-12-12 Not looking too clever – The English We Speak

Summary If someone’s 'not looking too clever' are we doubting their intelligence? Join Jiaying and Neil to discover the real…

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2021-12-05 Not like the sound of something – The English We Speak

Summary We don’t always like what we hear and probably wish we’d never heard it – how do we express…

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2021-11-29 I’ll give you that – The English We Speak

Summary When you agree with someone about some or all of what they said, there’s an expression you can use!…

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2021-11-22 Another string to your bow – The English We Speak

Summary Learning a new skill is a good thing to do – you never know when it might come in…

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2021-11-15 Clap back – The English We Speak

Summary When someone criticises you or something you’ve done, what do you do? Some people like to respond. Learn a…

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2021-11-08 Talk through your hat – The English We Speak

Summary In this programme, Neil demonstrates talking nonsense and wears a silly hat – is this another comic moment for…

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