Proper English

In this episode, we’re tidying up - talking about a few of the little challenges learners frequently puzzle over in English grammar and pronunciation - the ‘Idiom of the week’ is ‘The best thing since...

10 Sep 201911min

This week, we're all about modal verbs - should, could, shall - and all the rest. The Idiom of the week is 'To set your teeth on edge.' Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/properenglish2019)...

3 Sep 20198min

In this episode, we’re talking about the seaside, and childhood memories of holidays in seaside towns - the Idiom of the Week is ‘A drop in the ocean’, among others. Like us on Facebook (https://www.f...

27 Aug 20199min

We’re back onto one of our favourite subjects this week - food! This epísode is mostly about Alison’s favourite meal, the Sunday roast dinner - and the Idiom of the Week is ‘Set a sprat to catch a mac...

20 Aug 20199min

In this episode, we talk about how we address each other - sir, madam, doctor, professor, that sort of thing. This week’s idiom is ‘Out of the blue’ - and keep listening after the closing music for a ...

13 Aug 201910min

In this episode, we talk about the most important meal of the day - the Full English Breakfast! The idiom of the week is ‘to open a can of worms’. Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/propere...

6 Aug 20199min

In this episode, we're considering the differences between the words 'comfortable' and 'convenient' and talking about the origins and meaning of the idiom 'The last straw'.   Like us on Facebook (http...

30 Jul 20197min

We're looking at phrasal verbs again in this episode - this time, we're concentrating on the ones we regularly use around the house. 'Let the dog see the rabbit' is 'Idiom of the Week' - we'll be talk...

23 Jul 20198min