Learning English Conversations

Out for the count 17.02.2015 2:32 ↓

Neil and Li talk about how a boxing expression can be used in everyday life.

Game changer 10.02.2015 3:01 ↓

Feifei and Harry use an expression for people and ideas that change the way we do things.

Wow factor 03.02.2015 2:59 ↓

Harry and Feifei look at an expression for when things surprise and impress you.

Full on 27.01.2015 2:50 ↓

Harry and Feifei talk about a common colloquial expression for when things are intense.

Stab in the back 20.01.2015 2:41 ↓

Harry and Feifei talk about an expression that is not as violent as it sounds.

To downsize 13.01.2015 2:24 ↓

Neil and Feifei talk about a word made popular by the economic downturn

At the movies 06.01.2015 2:41 ↓

Sci-fi, romcom, whodunnit – What kind of movies do you like?

Killing time 30.12.2014 2:34 ↓

Neil tells Helen to kill time but she smashes up a clock. Find out why and learn a useful expression.

Like turkeys voting for Christmas 23.12.2014 2:39 ↓

Do you celebrate Christmas? Do you like eating turkey? Do you think turkeys like Christmas? Learn this humorous idiom

Face the music 16.12.2014 2:01 ↓

There's something Neil's forgotten to do and now he has to face the music. Listen to the programme to find out why.

Internet speak 09.12.2014 3:18 ↓

'Snail mail', 'post' and 'hard copy' – learn expressions connected with computers

Viral 02.12.2014 2:58 ↓

Li's cat video has gone viral. Will she be happy about it? Learn an expression from the internet age

Give the cold shoulder 25.11.2014 2:35 ↓

Is Feifei's designer shawl a solution to her problems with Lisa? Listen to the programme to find out

Phishing 18.11.2014 2:28 ↓

Rob is deleting some emails. He won't take the bait sent in by criminals!

Take to the cleaners 11.11.2014 3:03 ↓

Rob's very expensive shirt is ruined! Who will pay for it? Listen to the programme to find out

Eat humble pie 04.11.2014 3:08 ↓

Is Rob hungry enough to win a pie-eating competition? Listen to the programme

Water off a duck's back 28.10.2014 3:04 ↓

Feifei has a thing or two to learn from the ducks in the park. So do you. Listen to the programme.

Take for a ride 21.10.2014 3:17 ↓

Li wants to invest in a car moved by air. Is she going to lose her money?

Baby phrase 14.10.2014 3:33 ↓

Is Feifei giving up her job to take care of babies? Learn an amusing idiom: 'Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater'.

Joe Bloggs 07.10.2014 3:24 ↓

Do you know Joe Bloggs? He might be just beside you.

Butter up 29.09.2014 2:59 ↓

Is this butter for a cake, for toast or... to put on a person? Finn and Feifei explain

Hair of the dog 22.09.2014 3:49 ↓

Rob had too much to drink. Is this the cure for his hangover?

Splash Out 15.09.2014 4:16 ↓

Finn is spending a lot of money. But can he afford it?

Cheesed off 08.09.2014 2:47 ↓

Finn is angry, so Li offers him some tasty cheese. Will it calm him down?

Frogmarch 01.09.2014 3:02 ↓

A style of walking that is hard to do on your own.