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| Date | Titre | Durée | |
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| 06 Sep 2010 | English up to date 'Apps' | 00:02:15 | |
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' | |||
| 13 Sep 2010 | English up to date 'Tweet' | 00:02:29 | |
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" | |||
| 20 Sep 2010 | English up to date 'Bridezilla' | 00:02:20 | |
John Ayto explains the origin, meaning and use of the word 'bridezilla' | |||
| 27 Sep 2010 | English up to Date 'Minging' | 00:02:31 | |
In this episode, John Ayto considers how people use the word 'minging'. | |||
| 04 Oct 2010 | English up to date 'Edgy' | 00:02:14 | |
In this episode, John Ayto examines a new use of the word 'edgy'. | |||
| 11 Oct 2010 | English up to date 'Chugger' | 00:02:09 | |
In this episode, John Ayto examines the meaning of the word 'chugger'. | |||
| 18 Oct 2010 | English up to date 'Hella' | 00:02:26 | |
In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the prefix 'hella'. | |||
| 25 Oct 2010 | English up to date 'Issue' | 00:02:15 | |
In this episode, John Ayto examines the meaning of the word 'issue' and how it can sometimes be used instead of the word 'problem'. | |||
| 01 Nov 2010 | English up to date 'Fit for Purpose' | 00:02:14 | |
In this episode, John Ayto examines the meaning and usage of the phrase 'fit for purpose'. | |||
| 08 Nov 2010 | English up to date 'Go Postal' | 00:02:09 | |
In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the phrase 'go postal'. | |||
| 15 Nov 2010 | English up to date 'Go Commando' | 00:02:10 | |
In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the phrase 'go commando'. | |||
| 22 Nov 2010 | English up to date 'Early Doors' | 00:02:20 | |
In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the expression 'early doors'. | |||
| 29 Nov 2010 | English up to date 'Bottle and Bottler' | 00:02:39 | |
In the last programme of the series, John Ayto explains the origin, meaning and use of the words 'bottle' and 'bottler'. | |||
| 27 Dec 2010 | BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 1 | 00:09:26 | |
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. | |||
| 03 Jan 2011 | BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 2 | 00:05:44 | |
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. | |||
| 10 Jan 2011 | BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 3 | 00:05:55 | |
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? | |||
| 17 Jan 2011 | The English We Speak: 'Good Egg' | 00:02:54 | |
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'. | |||
| 24 Jan 2011 | The English We Speak: 'Icebreaker' | 00:03:09 | |
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'. | |||
| 31 Jan 2011 | The English We Speak: 'Tastic' | 00:03:06 | |
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? | |||
| 07 Feb 2011 | The English We Speak: 'Rabbit' | 00:03:19 | |
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'. | |||
| 14 Feb 2011 | The English We Speak: 'Chillax' | 00:03:02 | |
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' | |||
| 21 Feb 2011 | The English We Speak: 'Loved Up' | 00:02:53 | |
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' | |||
| 28 Feb 2011 | The English We Speak: 'Green' | 00:03:51 | |
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' | |||
| 07 Mar 2011 | The English We Speak: 'Wee' | 00:03:48 | |
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' | |||
| 10 Mar 2011 | The English We Speak: 'Awesome' | 00:03:08 | |
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' | |||
| 21 Mar 2011 | The English We Speak: ' anorak' | 00:03:35 | |
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'. | |||
| 28 Mar 2011 | The English We Speak: 'Savvy' | 00:03:02 | |
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'. | |||
| 04 Apr 2011 | The English We Speak: 'Sick' | 00:03:04 | |
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. | |||
| 11 Apr 2011 | The English We Speak: Swizz | 00:03:18 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week, find out how Li became the victim of a swizz. | |||
| 18 Apr 2011 | The English We Speak: Two Ticks | 00:03:25 | |
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. | |||
| 25 Apr 2011 | The English We Speak: Touchy-feely | 00:04:16 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is touchy-feely. | |||
| 09 May 2011 | The English We Speak: -gate | 00:04:37 | |
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'. | |||
| 16 May 2011 | The English We Speak: 'Gatecrash' | 00:03:36 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'gatecrash'. | |||
| 23 May 2011 | The English We Speak: 'Baby Talk' | 00:04:56 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is 'baby talk'. | |||
| 30 May 2011 | The English We Speak: The special relationship | 00:04:16 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is 'The special relationship'. | |||
| 06 Jun 2011 | The English We Speak: Bounce | 00:02:43 | |
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'. | |||
| 13 Jun 2011 | The English We Speak: Hullabaloo | 00:04:04 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'hullabaloo'. | |||
| 20 Jun 2011 | The English We Speak: Fatherhood | 00:03:55 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we're looking at some phrases relating to fatherhood. | |||
| 27 Jun 2011 | The English We Speak: Festival Phrases | 00:03:32 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we're looking at phrases related to festivals. | |||
| 04 Jul 2011 | The English We Speak: Teetotal | 00:03:38 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'teetotal'. | |||
| 11 Jul 2011 | The English We Speak: To Nip Something in the Bud | 00:03:15 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's idiom is 'to nip something in the bud'. | |||
| 18 Jul 2011 | The English We Speak: To Blow Your Own Trumpet | 00:04:04 | |
William and Helen look at a musical idiom in honour of the BBC Proms, a classical music festival. Listen to find out more. | |||
| 25 Jul 2011 | The English We Speak: Glamping | 00:02:40 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is glamping. | |||
| 01 Aug 2011 | The English We Speak: Do | 00:02:27 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at a different usage of the word 'do'. | |||
| 08 Aug 2011 | The English We Speak: On a roll | 00:03:06 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'on a roll'. | |||
| 15 Aug 2011 | The English We Speak: In the nick of time | 00:03:05 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'in the nick of time'. | |||
| 22 Aug 2011 | The English We Speak: To nick | 00:03:08 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at different uses of the word 'to nick'. | |||
| 29 Aug 2011 | The English We Speak: Brownie Points | 00:02:55 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'brownie points'. | |||
| 05 Sep 2011 | The English We Speak: Mind-boggling | 00:02:56 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'mind-boggling'. | |||
| 12 Sep 2011 | The English We Speak: To Jump the Gun | 00:03:04 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'to jump the gun'. | |||
| 19 Sep 2011 | The English We Speak: Yob | 00:03:12 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'yob'. | |||
| 26 Sep 2011 | The English We Speak: Hold your horses | 00:03:06 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'hold your horses'. | |||
| 03 Oct 2011 | The English We Speak: You've changed your tune | 00:03:32 | |
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 Oct 2011 | The English We Speak: Heavy | 00:02:38 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at new meanings of the word 'heavy'. | |||
| 20 Oct 2011 | The English We Speak: Playing Up | 00:02:59 | |
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. | |||
| 24 Oct 2011 | The English We Speak: 'Get Lost' | 00:02:48 | |
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. | |||
| 31 Oct 2011 | Smoothie | 00:03:13 | |
Are you a smoothie? Learn different meanings of the word 'smoothie' with Neil and Li. | |||
| 07 Nov 2011 | The Creeps | 00:02:36 | |
In our special Halloween edition Neil and Li try to give you the creeps. | |||
| 14 Nov 2011 | Sponger | 00:03:19 | |
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. | |||
| 21 Nov 2011 | The English We Speak: Lairy | 00:03:10 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'lairy'. | |||
| 28 Nov 2011 | The English We Speak: Nailed It! | 00:03:25 | |
Neil needs to put a clock on the studio wall, but can he nail it? Find out more in this week's programme. | |||
| 05 Dec 2011 | The English We Speak: Head over Heels | 00:03:25 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'head over heels'. | |||
| 12 Dec 2011 | The English We Speak: Sinking Feeling | 00:04:15 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'sinking feeling'. | |||
| 19 Dec 2011 | The English We Speak: Work for peanuts | 00:04:17 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'work for peanuts'. | |||
| 26 Dec 2011 | The English We Speak: Cheesy | 00:02:55 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at new meanings of the word 'cheesy'. | |||
| 02 Jan 2012 | The English We Speak: All the trimmings | 00:03:11 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we talk about Christmas and the phrase 'all the trimmings'. | |||
| 09 Jan 2012 | The English We Speak: Bubbly | 00:03:03 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'bubbly'. | |||
| 16 Jan 2012 | The English We Speak: Stuffed | 00:02:49 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the words 'stuff' and 'stuffed'. | |||
| 23 Jan 2012 | The English We Speak: Easy Tiger! | 00:02:54 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'Easy tiger!'. | |||
| 30 Jan 2012 | The English We Speak: Dragon | 00:04:08 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the meaning of the word 'Dragon'. | |||
| 06 Feb 2012 | The English We Speak: Don't get me wrong! | 00:02:50 | |
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. | |||
| 13 Feb 2012 | The English We Speak: Get your hands dirty | 00:02:53 | |
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'. | |||
| 20 Feb 2012 | The English We Speak: Happy Bunny | 00:03:35 | |
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'. | |||
| 27 Feb 2012 | The English We Speak: Have your cake and eat it | 00:03:00 | |
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'. | |||
| 05 Mar 2012 | Wake up and smell the coffee! | 00:03:04 | |
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!'. | |||
| 12 Mar 2012 | Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed! | 00:03:35 | |
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed'. | |||
| 19 Mar 2012 | To paint the town red | 00:03:21 | |
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'To paint the town'. | |||
| 26 Mar 2012 | To let the cat out of the bag | 00:03:11 | |
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'To let the cat out of the bag'. | |||
| 02 Apr 2012 | Knickers in a twist | 00:04:46 | |
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'knickers in a twist'. | |||
| 09 Apr 2012 | Comfort zone | 00:03:07 | |
Learn a phrase that has less to do with sofas and more to do with feelings in this week's The English We Speak. | |||
| 16 Apr 2012 | To take the weight off your feet | 00:03:05 | |
Learn phrases related to feet in this week's The English We Speak. | |||
| 23 Apr 2012 | Call it a day | 00:02:38 | |
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'call it a day' | |||
| 30 Apr 2012 | A spanner in the works | 00:03:03 | |
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'A spanner in the works' | |||
| 07 May 2012 | No strings attached | 00:03:03 | |
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'No strings attached' | |||
| 14 May 2012 | Catch your eye | 00:02:51 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'to catch someone's eye'. | |||
| 21 May 2012 | To murder something | 00:03:55 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'to murder something'. | |||
| 28 May 2012 | Why the long face? | 00:03:08 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase Why the long face? | |||
| 04 Jun 2012 | What's the damage? | 00:03:33 | |
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase What's the damage? | |||
| 11 Jun 2012 | It's a joke | 00:02:56 | |
Does the expression 'it's a joke' mean something funny? Find out more in this week's The English We Speak. | |||
| 18 Jun 2012 | To bend over backwards | 00:02:37 | |
What are the different meanings of the phrase 'to bend over backwards'? | |||
| 25 Jun 2012 | To fly by the seat of your pants | 00:02:52 | |
Can Chris fly by the seat of his pants? Li and Chris discuss the use of this phrase. | |||
| 02 Jul 2012 | Put your money where your mouth is: 02 JUL12 | 00:03:29 | |
What does Rosie mean when she tells Li to put her money where her mouth is? Li is confused and thinks it's really disgusting. Listen to more of their conversation about this expression! | |||
| 09 Jul 2012 | Not give someone the time of day | 00:02:32 | |
What does Rosie mean when she tells Li to put her money where her mouth is? Li is confused and thinks it's really disgusting. Listen to more of their conversation about this expression! | |||
| 16 Jul 2012 | To go bananas | 00:03:27 | |
Li thinks Neil is a bit out of control and says he's gone bananas. Has this got anything to do with fruit? | |||
| 23 Jul 2012 | Keep me posted | 00:02:58 | |
Neil gets in trouble with the police just to teach you a new expression! Find out more in The English We Speak. | |||
| 30 Jul 2012 | Sheepish | 00:02:54 | |
Helen is a bit puzzled by Neil's statement that she is looking rather sheepish. Find out what he means in The English We Speak. | |||
| 06 Aug 2012 | Quids in | 00:03:39 | |
Have you ever made a lot of money? Rob's got the right expression for Helen. | |||
| 13 Aug 2012 | Down with the kids | 00:03:04 | |
Why is Rob dressing like a teenager? Find out in The English We Speak! | |||
| 20 Aug 2012 | Plain sailing | 00:04:15 | |
Li joins Rob on a sailing boat. Listen to their excursion and learn some sailing idioms.. | |||
| 27 Aug 2012 | No-win situation | 00:04:08 | |
Rob finds himself in a no-win situation although he wins a horse racing bet. What does it mean? | |||