# The English We Speak: A big ask

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Podcast: [Learning English Conversations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-english-conversations-467906)
Published: 2026-02-10T11:52:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n0630y
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## Resource

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