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Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme. From BBC World Service

The English We Spea‪k‬ BBC

    • Education
    • 4.0 • 458 Ratings

Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme. From BBC World Service

    GOAT

    GOAT

    'GOAT' is used to talk about things or people that we think are the best.

    • 2 min
    Workation

    Workation

    'Workation' is a combination of the words 'work' and 'vacation'.

    • 2 min
    Moonshot

    Moonshot

    Learn an expression used to describe an experimental project.

    • 2 min
    Slap-bang

    Slap-bang

    Learn a phrase to describe an exact position.

    • 2 min
    Sadfishing

    Sadfishing

    A word used when someone exaggerates their emotional problems to get attention.

    • 2 min
    Mic drop

    Mic drop

    Roy and Feifei teach you a new English expression.

    • 2 min
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Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
458 Ratings

458 Ratings

AnKiKa ,

super, but …

Please continue, but if possible add always a transcript in the details.

pollypodcast ,

Really useful

Useful short explanations of current expressions you’ll find in the media etc. Keep on 👍🏻 Thanks!

iSandi_Music ,

Loving every minute of it!

Learning how to become an English teacher, so I’m revising and laughing at the same time!!

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