Talk the talk

Talk the talk

BBC RadioBBC Radio

Up next

The English We Speak: Aura farming

Learn this expression which means do something for attention or praise.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260112TRY THE LISTENING ROOM ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_listening_roo ...  Show more

 . 2min 59sec
The English We Speak: Lock in

This phrasal verb means to focus hard with no distractions. Learn how to use it here!FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260105TRY THE LISTENING ROOM ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the ...  Show more

 . 2min 37sec

Recommended Episodes

How can we make the web a better place?
6 Minute English

Neil and Sam talk about the subject and teach you vocabulary along the way. 

 . 6min 17sec
Trump tells official: 'find' votes
Learning English from the News

Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this news story. 

 . 10min 14sec
Body language online
6 Minute English

How can we make video conferences feel more natural? That's what Sam and Neil talk about. 

 . 6min 19sec
Covid-19: Will vaccine be for all?
Learning English from the News

Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this news story. 

 . 10min 41sec