The English We Speak: Hot take
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The English We Speak: Hot take

B1IntermediateSeptember 15, 20263 min

Do you want to share a surprising opinion? Learn how to use 'hot take' with Feifei and Becca. Get a free transcript to read while you listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english//features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260914 Get weekly updates and tips for improving your English here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 And check out our new website layout! We've given the homepage an update to make it easier to navigate: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/ We'd love some feedback about our website, or any of...

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vocabulary lists and definitions, all available at bbclearningenglish.com. Hello and welcome to The English We Speak, where we explain phrases and expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Feifei. I'm Becca.

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Becca, I can't help but notice that you're wearing flip-flops with socks. Well, my work shoes got so wet in the rain yesterday and I didn't want to show my toes at work. Oh, socks with flip-flops could be considered uncommon here in the UK, you know.

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