Learning English Conversations

Don't make a scene! 09.09.2013 3:14 ↓

Neil and Feifei are about to watch a play but there is a lot of drama outside the theatre. What is going on?

Phone slang 02.09.2013 4:57 ↓

When is a bell not a bell, and a dog not a dog? Find out in our programme about phone slang.

Can of worms 26.08.2013 3:52 ↓

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'a can of worms'.

What's his face? 19.08.2013 2:30 ↓

What do you say in English if you can't remember someone's name? Listen to this programme to learn lots of different phrases you can use.

Straight from the horse's mouth 12.08.2013 3:14 ↓

Learn English with horses. In fact, learn it 'straight from the horse's mouth' in this programme.

After 05.08.2013 3:14 ↓

Join Li and Finn for a drink in the bar and learn a new way to ask someone what they want.

Weather idioms 29.07.2013 3:20 ↓

Using weather idioms: is Jen chasing rainbows, or is it a storm in a teacup?

Legend 23.07.2013 3:26 ↓

Legends are stories about people who lived long ago, right? Well, there's more to it than that.

It's doing my head in! 15.07.2013 3:02 ↓

Annoyed? Frustrated? Angry? Maybe it's doing your head in!

The bee's knees 08.07.2013 3:01 ↓

Finn wants to share some special food with Li. But they receive some uninvited guests who also want to eat their delicious picnic snacks.

To put all your eggs in one basket 01.07.2013 3:42 ↓

How many eggs should you put in one basket? And what has that got to do with taking risks?

Don't make me laugh! 24.06.2013 2:51 ↓

It's laughable. How to say that you think something will never happen.

A leopard can't change its spots 17.06.2013 3:01 ↓

Can someone change their personality? A leopard can't change its spots.

To see red 10.06.2013 3:52 ↓

Seeing red: what is making Jen and Feifei so angry on their day trip?

Haven't slept a wink 03.06.2013 3:31 ↓

Zzzz... Neil had a crying child in his room and Feifei had a mosquito in hers. That's why neither of them has slept a wink.

Freak 27.05.2013 2:42 ↓

Are you obsessed by a hobby or sport? Feifei is but Jen's not impressed!

I wasn't born yesterday 20.05.2013 3:18 ↓

Were you born yesterday? Probably not, but this is a useful expression if someone's trying to fool you.

Six-pack 13.05.2013 3:22 ↓

Do you have a six-pack or a one-pack? Maybe it's time to do more exercise! Find out why in The English We Speak.

To cook the books 06.05.2013 3:15 ↓

Neil is cooking an unusual meal in the BBC Learning English kitchen. Would you like to eat a book?

On the up 29.04.2013 2:26 ↓

Things are 'on the up' for Jennifer and Jean at work. Find out why in The English We Speak.

LOL! 22.04.2013 3:24 ↓

Do you know what this text message abbreviation means? Find out with Jennifer and Rob in this week's programme.

Makeover 15.04.2013 4:14 ↓

Feifei thinks that Catherine looks better, younger, prettier. Why does Catherine look so different today? Find out more with The English We Speak.

A white elephant 08.04.2013 2:59 ↓

Does Finn have to look after his uncle's white elephant? Find out more with The English We Speak.

Finger on the pulse 01.04.2013 3:15 ↓

Finn has his finger on the pulse when Feifei says that she has no clue about some actors in a movie. What does it mean?

Cut the mustard 25.03.2013 3:38 ↓

Can Feifei cut the mustard to win a cooking contest? Find out more with The English We Speak.