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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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A1 1%A2 39%B1 51%B2 10%
- 51% of the episodes are B1.
- 127 words a minute: slow, clear speech.
- 192 episodes with a full transcript.
Episodes(194)
B13 minThe English We Speak: Here for itNov 3, 2026Subtitles
B13 minThe English We Speak: In the same breathOct 27, 2026Subtitles
B13 minThe English We Speak: Leave to one's own devicesOct 20, 2026Subtitles
B13 minThe English We Speak: Try one's patienceOct 13, 2026Subtitles
B23 minThe English We Speak: Sack something offOct 6, 2026Subtitles
B23 minThe English We Speak: In a tizzySep 29, 2026Subtitles
B23 minThe English We SpeakSep 22, 2026Subtitles
B14 minThe English We Speak: Hot takeSep 15, 2026Subtitles
A23 minThe English We Speak: Try it onSep 8, 2026Subtitles
B13 minThe English We Speak: Non-starterSep 1, 2026Subtitles
B12 minThe English We Speak: No notesAug 25, 2026Subtitles
B12 minThe English We Speak: Say lessAug 18, 2026Subtitles
B13 minThe English We Speak: Share your life storyAug 11, 2026Subtitles
A22 minThe English We Speak: Keep yourself to yourselfAug 4, 2026Subtitles
A24 minThe English We Speak: One size fits allJul 28, 2026Subtitles
B12 minThe English We Speak: Side questJul 21, 2026Subtitles
2 minThe English We Speak: Passing ShipsJul 14, 2026
B12 minThe English We Speak: Understood the assignmentJul 7, 2026Subtitles
A22 minThe English We Speak: Onto somethingJun 30, 2026Subtitles
B13 minThe English We Speak: Sell yourself shortJun 23, 2026Subtitles
B12 minThe English We Speak: Wrap it upJun 16, 2026Subtitles
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B13 minThe English We Speak: Like a moth to a flameJun 2, 2026Subtitles
B23 minThe English We Speak: GatekeepMay 26, 2026Subtitles
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Is this show right for you?
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Fine if you can follow simple news
A1 1%A2 39%B1 51%B2 10%
- 51% of the episodes are B1.
- 127 words a minute: slow, clear speech.
- 192 episodes with a full transcript.
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