Proper English S2 E32: Three Little Words
Despite the title, this is not a Valentine's Day special - it's all about three little words in the English language that can sometimes be a bit of a handful - this week's idiom is 'Sick as a parrot.'...
16 Helmi 202112min
Proper English S2 E31: Words You Can Say In Front Of Your Mother
This week, we're talking about rude words - we're talking about them, but we're not saying them! Davidson and Roberts are back this week, talking about problems at work and the idiom 'To let off steam...
9 Helmi 202112min
Proper English S2 E30: Word Order
This week, we're looking into the rules governing adjective order. You didn't know about them? Well, you will after this episode. The Idiom of the Week is 'Every cloud has a silver lining.' …and liste...
2 Helmi 202112min
Proper English S2 E29: How the British Complain
This week, we're talking about kicking up a fuss, being critical - yes, we're talking about complaining. Meanwhile, Roxy and Sgt Roberts are illustrating this week's Idiom: 'To nip it in the bud.' Lik...
26 Tammi 202110min
Proper English S2 E28: Fun and Funny
This week, we're looking at two words: fun and funny - and we do our level best to explain the difference in meaning, and also their history and origins. The Idiom of the Week is 'a barrel of laughs.'...
19 Tammi 20219min
Proper English S2 E27: Practically Perfect
In this week's episode we're all about the perfect tenses - and those two little old ladies are back in the café, gossiping over their cups of tea about this week's idiom, 'A perfect storm.' Like us o...
12 Tammi 202111min
Proper English S2 E26: The Adventures of Davidson and Roberts
It's a bumper episode this week! We're looking back on the antics and escapades of our resident detectives, Davidson and Roberts as they investigate intriguing cases and discover exciting idioms and p...
5 Tammi 202121min
Proper English S2 E25: The End of 2020
It's the end of the year, and so we're looking back on 2020 and looking forward to 2021. The idiom of the week is 'Another string to your bow.' Like us on Facebook (properenglish2019), and follow us o...
29 Joulu 202010min
