I’ve got too many plans. I’m going to sack them off and just chill out this week! Learn how to use 'sack something off' in this programme with Georgie and Feifei.Get a free transcript for this episode here: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-261005">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-261005</a>Have you signed up to our email newsletter yet? If not, what are you waiting for?! Get weekly tips from your favourite presenters: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599">https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599</a>And check out our newly updated website homepage. Find what you're looking for more quickly and easily: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/</a>

I’ve got too many plans. I’m going to sack them off and just chill out this week! Learn how to use 'sack something off' in this programme with Georgie and Feifei. Get a free transcript for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-261005 Have you signed up to our email newsletter yet? If not, what are you waiting for?! Get weekly tips from your favourite presenters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 And check out our newly updated website homepage. Find what you're looking for more quickly and easily: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/

I’ve got too many plans. I’m going to sack them off and just chill out this week! Learn how to use 'sack something off' in this programme with Georgie and Feifei.Get a free transcript for this episode here: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-261005" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-261005</a>Have you signed up to our email newsletter yet? If not, what are you waiting for?! Get weekly tips from your favourite presenters: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599</a>And check out our newly updated website homepage. Find what you're looking for more quickly and easily: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/</a>

The English We Speak: Sack something off

Try your patience means 'test your patience'. Find out how to use it here with Phil and Feifei.Get a free transcript for this episode here: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-261012">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-261012</a>Have you signed up to our email newsletter yet? If not, what are you waiting for?! Get weekly tips from your favourite presenters: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599">https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599</a>And check out our newly updated website homepage. Find what you're looking for more quickly and easily: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english</a>

Try your patience means 'test your patience'. Find out how to use it here with Phil and Feifei. Get a free transcript for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-261012 Have you signed up to our email newsletter yet? If not, what are you waiting for?! Get weekly tips from your favourite presenters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 And check out our newly updated website homepage. Find what you're looking for more quickly and easily: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english

Try your patience means 'test your patience'. Find out how to use it here with Phil and Feifei.Get a free transcript for this episode here: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-261012" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-261012</a>Have you signed up to our email newsletter yet? If not, what are you waiting for?! Get weekly tips from your favourite presenters: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599</a>And check out our newly updated website homepage. Find what you're looking for more quickly and easily: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english</a>

The English We Speak: Try one's patience

An expression to use when you feel stressed about something small and usually not worth the panic. Learn it here with Georgie and Feifei.Get a free transcript for this episode here: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260928">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260928</a>Have you signed up to our email newsletter yet? If not, what are you waiting for?! Get weekly tips from your favourite presenters: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599">https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599</a>And check out our newly updated website homepage. Find what you're looking for more quickly and easily: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/</a>

An expression to use when you feel stressed about something small and usually not worth the panic. Learn it here with Georgie and Feifei. Get a free transcript for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260928 Have you signed up to our email newsletter yet? If not, what are you waiting for?! Get weekly tips from your favourite presenters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 And check out our newly updated website homepage. Find what you're looking for more quickly and easily: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/

An expression to use when you feel stressed about something small and usually not worth the panic. Learn it here with Georgie and Feifei.Get a free transcript for this episode here: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260928" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260928</a>Have you signed up to our email newsletter yet? If not, what are you waiting for?! Get weekly tips from your favourite presenters: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599</a>And check out our newly updated website homepage. Find what you're looking for more quickly and easily: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/</a>

The English We Speak: In a tizzy

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 and Feifei.Get a free transcript for this episode here: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260921">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260921</a>Have you signed up to our email newsletter yet? If not, what are you waiting for?! Get weekly tips from your favourite presenters: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599">https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599</a>And check out our newly updated website homepage. Find what you're looking for more quickly and easily: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/</a>

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 and Feifei. Get a free transcript for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260921 Have you signed up to our email newsletter yet? If not, what are you waiting for?! Get weekly tips from your favourite presenters: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 And check out our newly updated website homepage. Find what you're looking for more quickly and easily: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/

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 and Feifei.Get a free transcript for this episode here: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260921" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260921</a>Have you signed up to our email newsletter yet? If not, what are you waiting for?! Get weekly tips from your favourite presenters: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599</a>And check out our newly updated website homepage. Find what you're looking for more quickly and easily: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/</a>

The English We Speak: Same person, different font

Do you want to share a surprising opinion? Learn how to use 'hot take' with Feifei and Becca. Get a free transcript to read while you listen here: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english//features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260914">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english//features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260914</a>Get weekly updates and tips for improving your English here: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599">https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599</a>And check out our new website layout! We've given the homepage an update to make it easier to navigate: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/</a>We'd love some feedback about our website, or any of our programmes. Just email us at <a href="mailto:learningenglish@bbc.co.uk">learningenglish@bbc.co.uk</a>

Do you want to share a surprising opinion? Learn how to use 'hot take' with Feifei and Becca. Get a free transcript to read while you listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english//features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260914 Get weekly updates and tips for improving your English here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 And check out our new website layout! We've given the homepage an update to make it easier to navigate: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/ We'd love some feedback about our website, or any of our programmes. Just email us at learningenglish@bbc.co.uk

Do you want to share a surprising opinion? Learn how to use 'hot take' with Feifei and Becca. Get a free transcript to read while you listen here: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english//features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260914" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english//features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260914</a>Get weekly updates and tips for improving your English here: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599</a>And check out our new website layout! We've given the homepage an update to make it easier to navigate: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/</a>We'd love some feedback about our website, or any of our programmes. Just email us at <a href="mailto:learningenglish@bbc.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer">learningenglish@bbc.co.uk</a>

The English We Speak: Hot take

You might know the slang expression ‘LOL’, but do you know about ‘lolz’?

You might know the slang expression ‘LOL’, but do you know about ‘lolz’?

lolz

Poor Neil gets a lot of criticism in the programme. Of course, it’s all to help you learn English!

Poor Neil gets a lot of criticism in the programme. Of course, it’s all to help you learn English!

Have a go

You know what ‘about’ means, right? But maybe not this extra meaning! Take another look with us

You know what ‘about’ means, right? But maybe not this extra meaning! Take another look with us

About

Learn an informal expression for when you have to improvise

Learn an informal expression for when you have to improvise

Wing it

Not sure what to expect? Learn a phrase about hoping your choice will turn out ok

Not sure what to expect? Learn a phrase about hoping your choice will turn out ok

Pot luck

Why does Feifei keep hitting Rob? There could be some confusion about the meaning of today's authentic English phrase. Find out what Rob really means when he says 'it beats me'

Why does Feifei keep hitting Rob? There could be some confusion about the meaning of today's authentic English phrase. Find out what Rob really means when he says 'it beats me'

It beats me

Tricks and dishonesty: Learn this phrase before it fools you!

Tricks and dishonesty: Learn this phrase before it fools you!

Jiggery-pokery

If you do something left, right, and centre does that mean you do it everywhere? Rob's being doing just that but what's he been doing it with?

If you do something left, right, and centre does that mean you do it everywhere? Rob's being doing just that but what's he been doing it with?

Left, right, and centre

Why has Rob got a donkey in the studio?! It's probably got something with today's authentic English phrase which is about not doing something for a long time

Why has Rob got a donkey in the studio?! It's probably got something with today's authentic English phrase which is about not doing something for a long time

Donkey's years

What's that ringing sound? Is it someone giving you a bell? Find out what it all means

What's that ringing sound? Is it someone giving you a bell? Find out what it all means

Give us a bell

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