This course aims to improve spoken English vocabulary by teaching the very latest words and phrases in under 3 minutes each. The learning outcomes include expanding vocabulary, staying updated with current language trends, and enhancing conversational skills. The course covers a wide range of contemporary terms such as "awesomesauce," "GOAT," and "frontliner." The teaching method involves short, engaging lessons on new words and their usage. The intended audience for this course is individuals looking to enhance their spoken English skills, impress others with their vocabulary, and stay current with modern language trends.
The English We Speak - Improve Your Spoken English Vocabulary
Overview
Syllabus
Oomph - The English We Speak.
Awesomesauce - The English We Speak.
Clout - The English We Speak.
GOAT - The English We Speak.
Workation - The English We Speak.
Moonshot - The English We Speak.
Slap-bang - The English We Speak.
Sadfishing: The English We Speak.
Mic drop - The English We Speak.
Tone deaf - The English We Speak.
A game - The English We Speak.
Frontliner - The English We Speak.
You do you: The English We Speak.
Contact tracing - The English We Speak.
Key worker - The English We Speak.
Sharenting - The English We Speak.
Plastic footprint - The English We Speak.
Spoiler alert: The English We Speak.
What does 'listicle' mean? - The English We Speak.
What does 'doomscrolling' mean? - The English We Speak.
Crowdsourcing - The English We Speak.
One step at a time - The English We Speak.
What does 'bog-standard' mean? - The English We Speak.
A wake-up call: The English We Speak.
Learn the other meaning of 'thirsty' - The English We Speak.
Learn the other meaning of 'roast' - The English We Speak.
Sticking point: The English We Speak.
What does 'flatten the curve' mean? - The English We Speak.
What does 'living in a bubble' mean? - The English We Speak.
The new meaning of 'cancelled' - The English We Speak.
What does 'new normal' mean? Listen to The English We Speak.
A slippery slope: The English We Speak.
Throw shade: The English We Speak.
What does 'bite the bullet' mean? Listen to The English We Speak.
What does 'blended working' mean? - The English We Speak.
What does JOMO mean? Listen to The English We Speak.
Furlough - The English We Speak.
What does 'spill the tea' mean? The English We Speak.
What does 'flexing' mean? Learn in The English We Speak.
Why are people saying 'salty'? - The English We Speak.
What's a 'skeleton crew'? The English We Speak.
What does 'lowkey' mean? The English We Speak.
Live for something: The English We Speak.
Cabin fever: The English We Speak.
Bang on about something: The English We Speak.
Fire: The English We Speak.
Running on fumes: The English We Speak.
Left on read: The English We Speak.
Sheeple: The English We Speak.
What does 'hater' mean? - The English We Speak.
What does 'talk shop' mean?.
What does 'snackable' mean?.
What does 'a memory like a sieve' mean?.
What does 'nomophobia' mean?.
What is 'peacocking'?.
What does 'to kick into the long grass' mean?.
What does 'rat race' mean?.
What is a 'microworker'?.
What does 'serial returner' mean?.
What does 'talk the talk' mean?.
What does 'out with the old, in with the new' mean?.
What does 'the more the merrier' mean?.
What does 'take one for the team' mean?.
What does 'mind your Ps and Qs' mean?.
What does 'dad dancing' mean?.
What does 'big data' mean?.
What does 'punch above your weight' mean?.
What is a 'social media influencer'?.
What does the expression 'Goldilocks' mean?.
What does the English word 'ghosting' mean? .
What is 'slow TV'?.
What does 'tiger mother' mean?.
What does 'buzzkill' mean?.
What does 'buyer's remorse' mean?.
What does 'freecycle' mean?.
What does 'carbon footprint' mean?.
What does 'cough up' mean?.
What does 'brain fade' mean?.
What does the English word 'fib' mean?.
What does 'hot under the collar' mean?.
What does 'eat your heart out' mean?.
What does 'across' mean? (it's not what you think).
What does 'fat chance' mean?.
What does 'milk it' mean?.
What does 'to fight tooth and nail' mean?.
What does 'it's a small world' mean?.
What does 'vanish into thin air' mean?.
What does 'get the short straw' mean?.
What does 'soft skills' mean?.
What does 'big deal' mean?.
What does 'clever clogs' mean?.
What does 'couch surfing' mean?.
What does 'like riding a bike' mean?.
What does 'on fire' mean?.
What does 'out of order' mean?.
What does 'dead' mean?.
What does 'give someone the runaround' mean?.
What does 'laughing all the way to the bank' mean?.
What does 'the joke is on you' mean?.
What does 'keep a lid on it' mean?.
What does 'to pull the wool over someone's eyes' mean?.
What does 'take the rough with the smooth' mean?.
What does 'hard-nosed' mean?.
What does 'to have a soft spot' mean?.
What does 'make a song and dance (about something)' mean?.
What does 'giant killer' mean?.
What does 'from pillar to post' mean?.
What does 'small talk' mean?.
A bright spark: The English We Speak.
To be all downhill - The English We Speak.
Fireworks: The English We Speak.
To have all your Christmases come at once: The English We Speak.
It's the thought that counts - The English We Speak.
Digital detox: The English We Speak.
Leaves a bad taste in your mouth: The English We Speak.
What is 'a pea-souper'? The English We Speak.
Throw in the towel: The English We Speak.
A walk in the park: The English We Speak.
Dumbphone: The English We Speak.
No fear (Halloween Special): The English We Speak.
What does 'something to chew on' mean? The English We Speak.
Waffle on: The English We Speak.
skew-whiff: The English We Speak.
What does 'to play a blinder' mean?.
Miffed: The English We Speak.
Humblebrag: The English We Speak.
Out of your depth - The English We Speak.
Mardy: The English We Speak.
What does 'curry favour' mean? The English We Speak.
Take the biscuit: The English We Speak.
Step on it: The English We Speak.
Ping - The English We Speak.
Crunch time: The English We Speak.
Have a pop: The English We Speak.
A necessary evil: The English We Speak.
If the cap fits: The English We Speak.
My bad: The English We Speak.
To have a good nose: The English We Speak.
Friends in high places: The English We Speak.
Catch-22: The English We Speak.
Let the dust settle: The English We Speak.
Nothing to shout about: The English We Speak.
Let sleeping dogs lie: The English We Speak.
Bleed someone dry: The English We Speak.
Small change: The English We Speak.
That'll teach you! : The English We Speak.
An old hand: The English We Speak.
Out of the loop: The English We Speak.
Rub it in: The English We Speak.
Smombie: The English We Speak.
Barking up the wrong tree: The English We Speak.
Cloud cuckoo land: The English We Speak.
A taste of your own medicine: The English We Speak.
Happy-go-lucky: The English We Speak.
Whizz-kid: The English We Speak.
The best of both worlds: The English We Speak.
Bone idle: The English We Speak.
To cut a long story short: The English We Speak.
Just the ticket: The English we Speak.
FOMO: The English We Speak.
Do a runner: The English We Speak.
A thing: The English We Speak.
All that jazz: The English We Speak.
Not Gonna Lie: The English We Speak.
Up your game: The English We Speak.
Shout it from the rooftops: The English We Speak.
Blow the cobwebs away: The English We Speak.
Knees up: The English We Speak.
Put someone on the map: The English We Speak.
Down in the dumps: The English We Speak.
Excuse me: The English We Speak.
A sting in the tail: The English We Speak.
So done with: The English We Speak.
Lolz: The English We Speak.
Have a go - The English We Speak.
About - The English We Speak.
Wing it - The English We Speak.
Pot Luck - The English We Speak.
How to say it beats me - The English We Speak.
Taught by
BBC Learning English
