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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.

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Updated: weekly
Episodes available: indefinitely

Episodes to download

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    Call dibs

    Tue 17 Oct 2023

    If you want to get the last slice of pizza, what can you say?

  • Run for the hills

    Tue 10 Oct 2023

    What makes you want to run for the hills?

  • Each to their own

    Tue 26 Sep 2023

    How do you feel when someone does something that you would never do, but it's OK?

  • Fill your boots

    Tue 19 Sep 2023

    If you are presented with an opportunity, how can you tell some to take advantage?

  • Join the club

    Tue 12 Sep 2023

    How to tell someone that the bad situation they are experiencing is the same as yours.

  • Go with the flow

    Tue 5 Sep 2023

    Learn a phrase to say that you are happy to do what other want to do

  • Cakeism

    Tue 29 Aug 2023

    Learn a phrase about wanting to have two good things at the same time.

  • Drip feed

    Tue 22 Aug 2023

    Learn a phrase about giving information little by little.

  • Scatterbrain

    Tue 15 Aug 2023

    Learn about this word that describes someone disorganised or forgetful.

  • Be in with a shout

    Tue 8 Aug 2023

    Learn a phrase for winning!

  • On point

    Tue 8 Aug 2023

    A phrase all about being perfect!

  • Kiss something goodbye

    Tue 25 Jul 2023

    An expression with 'kiss' that's not about kissing!

  • Productivity theatre

    Tue 18 Jul 2023

    Learn a phrase about pretending to work.

  • Pet hate

    Tue 11 Jul 2023

    Learn how to describe your annoyance

  • On the table

    Tue 4 Jul 2023

    Learn a phrase often used in business.

  • Jump through hoops

    Tue 27 Jun 2023

    Learn a phrase about the challenge of getting something done.

  • It happens to the best of us

    Tue 20 Jun 2023

    When someone makes a mistake, learn what to say to make them feel better.

  • Famous last words

    Tue 13 Jun 2023

    A phrase about telling someone they'll be wrong.

  • Hard pass

    Tue 6 Jun 2023

    Learn a phrase about saying 'no' firmly.

  • Level up

    Tue 30 May 2023

    'Level up' your English and learn a new word!

  • Get with the programme

    Tue 23 May 2023

    Learn an idiom used to encourage someone to accept new ideas or techniques.

  • Shout-out

    Tue 16 May 2023

    Learn how to praise or thank someone publicly.

  • Fitspiration

    Tue 9 May 2023

    Get fit with this new word!

  • Hats off

    Tue 2 May 2023

    Learn a phrase about impressing people.

  • Under your breath

    Tue 25 Apr 2023

    Make sure you're heard with this expression.

  • Be at a loss

    Tue 18 Apr 2023

    Learn an expression for when you're not sure what to say or do in a certain situation.

  • Go off on one

    Tue 11 Apr 2023

    Learn an informal expression about becoming suddenly very angry.

  • Wiggle room

    Tue 4 Apr 2023

    Learn a phrase for when you need to change a budget to do something else.

  • (It's the) story of my life

    Tue 28 Mar 2023

    Learn a phrase you can use to describe a bad situation.

  • No ifs or buts

    Tue 21 Mar 2023

    Stop making excuses and learn this expression!

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