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Learning English Conversations

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 Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

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BBC Radio

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Education

Website van de podcast

www.bbc.co.uk

Nieuwste aflevering

7 jul. 2026

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Afleveringen

To bend over backwards 18.06.2012

What are the different meanings of the phrase 'to bend over backwards'?

It's a joke 11.06.2012

Does the expression 'it's a joke' mean something funny? Find out more in this week's The English We Speak.

What's the damage? 04.06.2012

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase What's the damage?

Why the long face? 28.05.2012

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase Why the long face?

To murder something 21.05.2012

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'to murder something'.

Catch your eye 14.05.2012

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'to catch someone's eye'.

No strings attached 07.05.2012

In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'No strings attached'

A spanner in the works 30.04.2012

In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'A spanner in the works'

Call it a day 23.04.2012

In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'call it a day'

To take the weight off your feet 16.04.2012

Learn phrases related to feet in this week's The English We Speak.

Comfort zone 09.04.2012

Learn a phrase that has less to do with sofas and more to do with feelings in this week's The English We Speak.

Knickers in a twist 02.04.2012

In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'knickers in a twist'.

To let the cat out of the bag 26.03.2012

In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'To let the cat out of the bag'.

To paint the town red 19.03.2012

In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'To paint the town'.

Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed! 12.03.2012

In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed'.

Wake up and smell the coffee! 05.03.2012

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Wake up and smell the coffee!'.

The English We Speak: Have your cake and eat it 27.02.2012

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Have your cake and eat it'.

The English We Speak: Happy Bunny 20.02.2012

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Happy bunny'.

The English We Speak: Get your hands dirty 13.02.2012

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Get your hands dirty'.

The English We Speak: Don't get me wrong! 06.02.2012

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak, Li finds Neil's cat 'just a bit surprising' and teaches us a useful phrase to prevent people taking offence at something.

The English We Speak: Dragon 30.01.2012

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the meaning of the word 'Dragon'.

The English We Speak: Easy Tiger! 23.01.2012

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'Easy tiger!'.

The English We Speak: Stuffed 16.01.2012

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the words 'stuff' and 'stuffed'.

The English We Speak: Bubbly 09.01.2012

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'bubbly'.

The English We Speak: All the trimmings 02.01.2012

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we talk about Christmas and the phrase 'all the trimmings'.

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