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The English We Speak
The English We Speak

Same hair, same style, same ways of waking and talking? They might be the 'same person, different font'. Learn how to use this expression with Becca …

17 hours ago

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

Do you want to share a surprising opinion? Learn how to use 'hot take' with Feifei and Becca.

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1 week ago

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The English We Speak: Try it on
The English We Speak: Try it on

Sometimes people lie to try and get away with things. They are just trying It on. Learn how to use 'try it on' with Feifei and Phil. As always, get y…

2 weeks ago

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The English We Speak: Non-starter
The English We Speak: Non-starter

Some ideas are just never going to work. Those are what we call 'non-starters'. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.

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3 weeks ago

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The English We Speak: No notes
The English We Speak: No notes

Notes here is about negative feedback, so ‘no notes’ means that something is perfect. Use it when you have nothing negative to say. Learn about this …

4 weeks ago

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The English We Speak: Say less
The English We Speak: Say less

This modern expression is a way of responding enthusiastically to a suggestion. It means something similar to ‘say no more’. Learn when and how to us…

1 month ago

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The English We Speak: Share your life story
The English We Speak: Share your life story

Think you sometimes over-share unnecessary details? Learn how to use 'share your life story' with Becca and Feifei.

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1 month, 1 week ago

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The English We Speak: Keep yourself to yourself
The English We Speak: Keep yourself to yourself

Learn an expression to use when someone doesn't socialise much with other people and prefers to be alone.

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

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The English We Speak: One size fits all
The English We Speak: One size fits all

This expression was originally just about clothes, but it now it can mean anything that doesn't consider individual needs. Learn how to use this expr…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The English We Speak: Side quest
The English We Speak: Side quest

Do you ever get distracted by something fun? A side quest is where you do something that's different to your main task. Learn how to use this express…

2 months ago

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