Learning English Conversations Podcast
Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your English conversations easier. Every week, we teach you a new phrase or expression.
Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your English conversations easier.
Every week, we teach you a new phrase or word you can use in conversation with The English We Speak.
And we bring you special series to improve your English conversation.
Try Beating Speaking Anxiety to learn how to fight your fears of speaking English.
Find more at bbclearningenglish.com
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Episodes to download
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Mon 13 May 2024
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Zing
Tue 7 May 2024
Zing is that special something that's hard to describe, but makes things more exciting.
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Beige flag
Tue 23 Apr 2024
This describes a habit you find strange, but doesn't make someone unlikeable.
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In on it
Tue 2 Apr 2024
We have an phrase which means to know about something or to be involved in it.
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Brick by brick
Tue 19 Mar 2024
There are some things that you have to build up gradually. Talk about them using this.
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Read the room
Wed 13 Mar 2024
Here鈥檚 a phrase that means to work out how people feel. Learn how to use it!
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Cook up an idea
Tue 12 Mar 2024
Here鈥檚 a phrase that means to come up with an idea carefully. Learn how to use it here.
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Rinse repeat
Tue 27 Feb 2024
An expression to describe repetitive tiresome actions. Learn how to use it here.
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Make your hair stand on end
Tue 6 Feb 2024
Here鈥檚 a phrase about things that scare you. Learn how to use it in this programme.
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Elbow grease
Mon 8 Jan 2024
Some things just need a little elbow grease. Learn what that is in this programme.
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Bring something to the party
Tue 2 Jan 2024
You want to say that you can offer a lot. Learn a phrase for this.
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Light up like a Christmas tree
Boxing Day 2023
Has something suddenly made you look very happy? Learn an expression for this.
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Touch grass
Tue 12 Dec 2023
Do you spend too much time online? Here's an expression you can use to say 'take a break'.
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Plan b
Tue 28 Nov 2023
If you need an alternative option, you need to know this phrase. Learn how to use it.
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One-up
Tue 14 Nov 2023
Do you want to beat your friends by saying what you have done that is better than them?
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Tread on someone's toes
Tue 31 Oct 2023
It can be annoying when someone does something you were supposed to do.
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