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Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations  easier. 

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The English We Speak

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

TRANSCRIPT
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The English We Speak: In my travel era

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

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The English We Speak: The flip side

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

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The English We Speak: You can't go wrong with

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

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The English We Speak: Turn over a new leaf

This expression is all about following the rules.

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The English We Speak: By the book

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

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The English We Speak: Mooch

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

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The English We Speak: Twig

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 

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My Song, My Home: Bailey in St Ives

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

TRANSCRIPT 
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The English We Speak: Ship

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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My Song, My Home: Josh in London

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'work for peanuts'.

The English We Speak: Work for peanuts

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