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  • 10 minutes 55 seconds
    My Song, My Home: Josh in London

    Welcome to our new music series My Song, My Home. In each episode we meet a new musician who tells us about their home town and performs a song to help you learn.

    Learn vocabulary from song lyrics and hear natural English speakers.

    In this episode, we meet musician Josh who sings for us at the BBC.

    WATCH JOSH PERFORM: Find a video of Josh’s song on our website https://bbc.in/4jleE1w

    WORKSHEET: Find a full transcript, song lyrics and test what you’ve learned https://bbc.in/4gDtyPf

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    28 January 2025, 12:09 pm
  • 3 minutes 7 seconds
    The English We Speak: Ship

    A word that means you want two people to be in a relationship.

    TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250127

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    27 January 2025, 10:03 am
  • 11 minutes 59 seconds
    My Song, My Home: Bailey in St Ives

    Welcome to our new music series My Song, My Home. In each episode we meet a new musician who tells us about their home town and performs a song to help you learn.

    Learn vocabulary from song lyrics and hear natural English speakers.

    In this episode, we meet musician Bailey who sings for us by the sea.

    WATCH BAILEY PERFORM: See St Ives and watch Bailey’s song https://bbc.in/3PD6Omr

    WORKSHEET: Find a full transcript, song lyrics and test what you’ve learned https://bbc.in/3DqYkfn

    FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

    21 January 2025, 11:10 am
  • 3 minutes 29 seconds
    The English We Speak: Twig

    A word for when you suddenly realise or understand something. Learn it here

    TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250120

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    20 January 2025, 11:45 am
  • 2 minutes 46 seconds
    The English We Speak: Mooch

    An informal British English word that means to wander or stroll around casually.

    TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250113

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    14 January 2025, 8:57 am
  • 2 minutes 23 seconds
    The English We Speak: By the book

    This expression is all about following the rules.

    TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250106

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    7 January 2025, 9:21 am
  • 3 minutes 37 seconds
    The English We Speak: Turn over a new leaf

    Many of us hope to turn over a new leaf when a new year starts.

    TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-241230

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    31 December 2024, 11:10 am
  • 2 minutes 26 seconds
    The English We Speak: You can't go wrong with

    If you 'can't go wrong' with a suggestion, you can't fail if you use it.

    TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-241223

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    24 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 3 minutes 28 seconds
    The English We Speak: The flip side

    An expression to change someone's perspective. Learn it here

    TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-241216

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    17 December 2024, 10:33 am
  • 3 minutes 7 seconds
    The English We Speak: In my travel era

    An expression that means you're focused on one thing at a particular period of life

    TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-241209

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    10 December 2024, 1:59 pm
  • 2 minutes 32 seconds
    The English We Speak: Give it some welly!

    Say this if you want to encourage someone to put some more effort into an activity.

    TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-241202

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    3 December 2024, 10:39 am
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