The English We Speak: Brownie Points
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'brownie points'.
Episodes
Learning English Conversations
Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.
Find more at bbclearningenglish.com
Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
Episodes
The English We Speak: To nick
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at different uses of the word 'to nick'.
The English We Speak: In the nick of time
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'in the nick of time'.
The English We Speak: On a roll
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'on a roll'.
The English We Speak: Do
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at a different usage of the word 'do'.
The English We Speak: Glamping
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is glamping.
The English We Speak: To Blow Your Own Trumpet
William and Helen look at a musical idiom in honour of the BBC Proms, a classical music festival. Listen to find out more.
The English We Speak: To Nip Something in the Bud
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's idiom is 'to nip something in the bud'.
The English We Speak: Teetotal
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'teetotal'.
The English We Speak: Festival Phrases
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we're looking at phrases related to festivals.
The English We Speak: Fatherhood
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we're looking at some phrases relating to fatherhood.
The English We Speak: Hullabaloo
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'hullabaloo'.
The English We Speak: Bounce
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we're looking at a new slang usage of the word 'bounce'.
The English We Speak: The special relationship
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is 'The special relationship'.
The English We Speak: 'Baby Talk'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is 'baby talk'.
The English We Speak: 'Gatecrash'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'gatecrash'.
The English We Speak: -gate
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the origin and meaning of the suffix '-gate'.
The English We Speak: Touchy-feely
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is touchy-feely.
The English We Speak: Two Ticks
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we find out what it means when someone says "I'll be with you in two ticks", and other related phrases.
The English We Speak: Swizz
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week, find out how Li became the victim of a swizz.
The English We Speak: 'Sick'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'sick' which can have a different meaning to the one you'd expect.
The English We Speak: 'Savvy'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'savvy'.
The English We Speak: ' anorak'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'anorak'.
The English We Speak: 'Awesome'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'awesome'
The English We Speak: 'Wee'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'wee'
The English We Speak: 'Green'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'green'
The English We Speak: 'Loved Up'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's phrase is 'loved up'
The English We Speak: 'Chillax'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'chillax'
The English We Speak: 'Rabbit'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's phrase is 'rabbit in the headlights'.
The English We Speak: 'Tastic'
This week Finn and Wang Fei talk about the usage of the suffix -tastic. What does it mean and what words can you use it with?