# The English We Speak: Take it as a given Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-english-conversations-467906/the-english-we-speak-take-it-as-a-given Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-english-conversations-467906/the-english-we-speak-take-it-as-a-given.md Podcast: [Learning English Conversations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-english-conversations-467906) Published: 2026-05-05T08:56:00+00:00 Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0njcp6n Audio file: http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0njcnkq.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/learning-english-conversations-467906/episodes/the-english-we-speak-take-it-as-a-given Duration seconds: 157 ## Resource There are some things that you can just assume to be true. This expression is for those. Learn how to use it expression with Feifei and Phil. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com As always, find a free transcript here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260504 Discover the NEW series of Office English. Topics covering small talk, organising meetings and rules. Find it here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-english, or search 'Learning English for Work' in your podcast app. We send a newsletter with our weekly highlights - subscribe here: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters If you enjoy this podcast, you might like our others! Search 'BBC Learning English' to find them all. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/learning-english-conversations-467906/episodes/the-english-we-speak-take-it-as-a-given/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-english-conversations-467906/the-english-we-speak-take-it-as-a-given.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.