Learning English Conversations

Down in the dumps 07.11.2017 2:12 ↓

Feeling unhappy? Here's a phrase to describe your mood but don't take it too literally!

Excuse me! 31.10.2017 2:41 ↓

Rob keeps saying 'excuse me' but what does he really mean? You and Feifei are about to find out the many uses of this phrase

A sting in the tail 24.10.2017 2:49 ↓

Rob's become a bee keeper but there's something more unpleasant to this hobby than being stung. Find out how a sting in the tail doesn't just come from bees!

So done with 17.10.2017 1:52 ↓

Are you doing something very boring? We have just the phrase for you!

lolz 10.10.2017 2:24 ↓

You might know the slang expression ‘LOL’, but do you know about ‘lolz’?

Have a go 03.10.2017 2:01 ↓

Poor Neil gets a lot of criticism in the programme. Of course, it’s all to help you learn English!

About 26.09.2017 1:56 ↓

You know what ‘about’ means, right? But maybe not this extra meaning! Take another look with us

Wing it 19.09.2017 2:11 ↓

Learn an informal expression for when you have to improvise

Pot luck 12.09.2017 2:34 ↓

Not sure what to expect? Learn a phrase about hoping your choice will turn out ok

It beats me 05.09.2017 2:11 ↓

Why does Feifei keep hitting Rob? There could be some confusion about the meaning of today's authentic English phrase. Find out what Rob really means when he says 'it beats me'

Jiggery-pokery 29.08.2017 1:47 ↓

Tricks and dishonesty: Learn this phrase before it fools you!

Left, right, and centre 22.08.2017 2:12 ↓

If you do something left, right, and centre does that mean you do it everywhere? Rob's being doing just that but what's he been doing it with?

Donkey's years 15.08.2017 2:30 ↓

Why has Rob got a donkey in the studio?! It's probably got something with today's authentic English phrase which is about not doing something for a long time

Give us a bell 08.08.2017 2:37 ↓

What's that ringing sound? Is it someone giving you a bell? Find out what it all means

Echo chamber 01.08.2017 2:12 ↓

Echo echo echo echo…

Snowflake 25.07.2017 2:09 ↓

Do you melt too easily?

The heat is on 18.07.2017 1:59 ↓

Learn an expression which you can use to say you're under pressure

Wet weekend 11.07.2017 2:17 ↓

When can a wet weekend be dry? Find out with another authentic English expression

No picnic 04.07.2017 2:03 ↓

Some things in life are hard work. Discover a phrase that describes these situations

A busman's holiday 27.06.2017 2:19 ↓

Going on holiday to do your job? What's it got to do with driving a bus?

Fuddy-duddy 20.06.2017 2:11 ↓

Old-fashioned and set in your ways? Could you be one of these people?

Bottle 13.06.2017 1:54 ↓

Use this phrase involving bottles when you’re too afraid to do something

No great shakes 13.06.2017 2:28 ↓

Not impressed by something? Here's an expression that describes what you think

Not a sausage 06.06.2017 2:06 ↓

Nothing, absolutely nothing, nothing at all… Not even one little sausage!

Long 30.05.2017 1:47 ↓

Not everything in this life is fun. Learn a phrase to describe boring jobs!