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Improve your English vocabulary, grammar, and listening skills with the BBC. Our weekly 20 minute chat show includes features and interviews to help you practise and develop your English. We cover a range of topics using everyday informal English, highlighting useful words and expressions. Talk about English is presented every Thursday by the team from BBC Learning English including Callum Robertson, William Kremer and Jackie Dalton. Primary Format : Language Lessons Language : Unknown Also Listed as: State/Province : ENG Country : United Kingdom Region : EU User Tags: User Votes: RSS Feed Website People found this Podcast Searching for: View this Podcast on a Google Map. Podcast iTunes Link Text Only listing of Talk About English (Learn English) Podcasts Methings.com listings of Talk About English (Learn English) Podcasts If you like this podcast, you might also like:

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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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!'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website TEWS: The Creeps: 07 Nov 11 In our special Halloween edition Neil and Li try to give you the creeps. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website TEWS: Smoothie: 01 Nov 11 Are you a smoothie? Learn different meanings of the word 'smoothie' with Neil and Li. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The English We Speak: Glamping In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is glamping. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The English We Speak: Teetotal In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'teetotal'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The English We Speak: Hullabaloo In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'hullabaloo'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The English We Speak: 'Gatecrash' In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'gatecrash'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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? Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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? Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website KYE: English up to date 'Chugger': 11 Oct 2010 In this episode, John Ayto examines the meaning of the word 'chugger'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website KYE: English up to date 'Edgy': 4 Oct 2010 In this episode, John Ayto examines a new use of the word 'edgy'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website KYE: English up to Date 'Minging': 27 Sept 2010 In this episode, John Ayto considers how people use the word 'minging'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website KYE: English up to date 'Bridezilla': 20 Sept 10 John Ayto explains the origin, meaning and use of the word 'bridezilla' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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" Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website