The English We Speak
By BBC World Service
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Podcast Description
Make the English you speak sound more natural with The English We Speak from bbclearningenglish.com. Every week, we look at a different everyday English phrase or piece of slang in this fun three-minute programme.
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TEWS: Why the long face?: 28 MAY 12 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase Why the long face?... | 5/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TEWS: To murder something: 21 May 12 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'to murder something'.... | 5/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TEWS: Catch your eye: 14 May 12 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'to catch someone's eye'.... | 5/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TEWS: No strings attached: 7 May 12 | In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'No strings attached'... | 5/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TEWS: A spanner in the works: 30 Apr 12 | In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'A spanner in the works'... | 4/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TEWS: Call it a day: 23 Apr 12 | In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'call it a day'... | 4/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TEWS: To take the weight off your feet: 16 Apr 12 | Learn phrases related to feet in this week's The English We Speak.... | 4/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TEWS: Comfort zone: 09 Apr 12 | Learn a phrase that has less to do with sofas and more to do with feelings in this week's The English We Speak.... | 4/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TEWS: Knickers in a twist: 02 Apr 12 | In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'knickers in a twist'.... | 4/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TEWS: To let the cat out of the bag: 26 Mar 12 | In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'To let the cat out of the bag'.... | 3/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TEWS: To paint the town red: 19 March 2012 | In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'To paint the town'.... | 3/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TEWS: Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed! 12 March 2012 | In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed'.... | 3/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TEWS: Wake up and smell the coffee! 05 Mar 12 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Wake up and smell the coffee!'.... | 3/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Have your cake and eat it | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Have your cake and eat it'.... | 2/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Happy Bunny: 20 Feb 12 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Happy bunny'.... | 2/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Get your hands dirty: 13 Feb 12 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Get your hands dirty'.... | 2/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Don't get me wrong!: 06 Feb 12 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak, Li finds Neil's cat 'just a bit surprising' and teaches us a useful phrase to prevent people taking offence at something.... | 2/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Dragon: 30 Jan 2012 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the meaning of the word 'Dragon'.... | 1/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Easy Tiger!: 23 Jan 2012 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'Easy tiger!'.... | 1/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Stuffed: 16 Jan 2012 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the words 'stuff' and 'stuffed'.... | 1/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Bubbly: 9 Jan 2012 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'bubbly'.... | 1/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: All the trimmings: 2 Jan 2012 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we talk about Christmas and the phrase 'all the trimmings'.... | 1/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Cheesy: 26 Dec 2011 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at new meanings of the word 'cheesy'.... | 12/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Work for peanuts: 19 Dec 11 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'work for peanuts'.... | 12/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Sinking Feeling: 12 Dec 11 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'sinking feeling'.... | 12/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Head over Heels: 05 Dec 11 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'head over heels'.... | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Nailed It! 28 Nov 11 | Neil needs to put a clock on the studio wall, but can he nail it? Find out more in this week's programme.... | 11/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Lairy | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'lairy'.... | 11/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TEWS: Sponger: 14 Nov 11 | Neil tells Li about his plan to live in luxury after giving up his job. Find out more about how he will pay for his expense in this week's programme.... | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TEWS: The Creeps: 07 Nov 11 | In our special Halloween edition Neil and Li try to give you the creeps.... | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TEWS: Smoothie: 01 Nov 11 | Are you a smoothie? Learn different meanings of the word 'smoothie' with Neil and Li.... | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: 'Get Lost' | The English countryside is beautiful but causes problems for Helen and Rob. Find out more about this phrasal verb in this week's The English We Speak.... | 10/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Playing Up | Everyone likes to see children playing, but do we also want them to play up? Find out more about this phrasal verb with Rob and Helen.... | 10/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Heavy | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at new meanings of the word 'heavy'.... | 10/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: You've changed your tune | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'You've changed your tune'.... | 10/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Hold your horses | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'hold your horses'.... | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Yob | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'yob'.... | 9/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: To Jump the Gun | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'to jump the gun'.... | 9/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Mind-boggling | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'mind-boggling'.... | 9/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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'.... | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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'.... | 8/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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'.... | 8/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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'.... | 8/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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'.... | 8/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Glamping | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is glamping.... | 7/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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.... | 7/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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'.... | 7/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Teetotal | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'teetotal'.... | 7/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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.... | 6/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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.... | 6/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Hullabaloo | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'hullabaloo'.... | 6/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Bounce: 6 June 2011 | 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'.... | 6/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: The special relationship: 30 May 2011 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is 'The special relationship'.... | 5/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: 'Baby Talk': 23 May 2011 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is 'baby talk'.... | 5/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: 'Gatecrash' | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'gatecrash'.... | 5/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: -gate: 9 May 2011 | 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'.... | 5/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Touchy-feely: 25 April 2011 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is touchy-feely.... | 4/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Two Ticks: 18 April 2011 | 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.... | 4/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: Swizz: 11 April 2011 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week, find out how Li became the victim of a swizz.... | 4/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: 'Sick': 4 April 2011 | 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.... | 4/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: 'Savvy': 28 March 2011 | 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'.... | 3/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: ' anorak': 21 March 2011 | 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'.... | 3/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: 'Awesome': 14 March 2011 | 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'... | 3/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TAE: The English We Speak: 'Wee': 07 March 2011 | 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'... | 3/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: 'Green': 28 Feb 2011 | 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'... | 2/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: 'Loved Up': 21 Feb 2011 | 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'... | 2/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: 'Chillax': 14 Feb 2011 | 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'... | 2/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: 'Rabbit': 7 Feb 2011 | 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'.... | 2/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: 'Tastic': 31 Jan 2011 | 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?... | 1/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: 'Icebreaker': 24 Jan 2011 | In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'icebreaker'.... | 1/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The English We Speak: 'Good Egg': 17 Jan 2011 | In our new series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's phrase is 'good egg'.... | 1/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 3 | Listen to the final part of our pantomime. Last time, Cinderella had to leave the ball in a big rush. Will she really get her happy ending this week?... | 1/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 2 | Listen to the second part of our pantomime. This week, Cinderella meets the charming Prince Stephen. But he only speaks in English idioms! The final part of the pantomime is next week.... | 1/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 1 | Listen to the first part of Cinderella, our special pantomime. Cinderella dreams of escaping her ugly sisters, but how will she ever be able to go to Prince Stephen's Ball? Part two is next week.... | 12/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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KYE: English up to date 'Bottle and Bottler': 22 Nov 2010 | In the last programme of the series, John Ayto explains the origin, meaning and use of the words 'bottle' and 'bottler'.... | 11/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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KYE: English up to date 'Early Doors': 22 Nov 2010 | In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the expression 'early doors'.... | 11/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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KYE: English up to date 'Go Commando': 15 Nov 2010 | In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the phrase 'go commando'.... | 11/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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KYE: English up to date 'Go Postal': 08 Nov 2010 | In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the phrase 'go postal'.... | 11/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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KYE: English up to date 'Fit for Purpose': 01 Nov 2010 | In this episode, John Ayto examines the meaning and usage of the phrase 'fit for purpose'.... | 11/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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KYE: English up to date 'Issue': 25 Oct 2010 | In this episode, John Ayto examines the meaning of the word 'issue' and how it can sometimes be used instead of the word 'problem'.... | 10/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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KYE: English up to date 'Hella': 18 Oct 2010 | In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the prefix 'hella'.... | 10/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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KYE: English up to date 'Chugger': 11 Oct 2010 | In this episode, John Ayto examines the meaning of the word 'chugger'.... | 10/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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KYE: English up to date 'Edgy': 4 Oct 2010 | In this episode, John Ayto examines a new use of the word 'edgy'.... | 10/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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KYE: English up to Date 'Minging': 27 Sept 2010 | In this episode, John Ayto considers how people use the word 'minging'.... | 9/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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KYE: English up to date 'Bridezilla': 20 Sept 10 | John Ayto explains the origin, meaning and use of the word 'bridezilla'... | 9/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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KYE: English up to date 'Tweet': 13 Sept 2010 | In this episode, you'll find out about a word regularly used when we talk about social networking. John Ayto explores the origins and uses of the word "Tweet"... | 9/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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KYE: English up to date 'Apps': 6 Sept 2010 | In this first episode in a new series of Keep your English up to date, John Ayto explains the origin, meaning and use of the word 'apps'... | 9/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 87 Episodes |
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