Learning English Conversations

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.

To miss the boat 18.03.2013 3:04 ↓

Does Feifei really need a lifejacket to go to Finn's uncle's party? Find out more about this phrase in this programme.

To take (something) on board 11.03.2013 3:46 ↓

Li and Rob are going on a holiday and are getting ready at the airport. But Rob is very surprised to find Li carrying so many things that she is not allowed to take on board. Find out more with The English We Speak.

The writing is on the wall 04.03.2013 3:42 ↓

Vera gets angry with Dominic when Rob mentions the phrase 'the writing is on the wall'. Is Dominic being naughty?

Every Tom Dick and Harry 25.02.2013 3:19 ↓

Kaz invites Tom, Dick and Harry to the studio and introduces them to Yang Li. Who are they?

Act your age, not your shoe size 18.02.2013 2:35 ↓

Abigail tells Rob to act his age not his shoe size. But what does this mean?

Go to town 08.02.2013 2:53 ↓

Why does Abigail keep saying she's 'going to town'? And what has it got to do with red food? Find out here.

Over the moon 01.02.2013 3:30 ↓

Someone in the office is over the moon about getting a new job. Find out what that really means in this week's programme.

To know your onions 28.01.2013 3:42 ↓

Rob gets Li to help him with some quiz answers. Does she know her onions? Find out more about this phrase here.

Take with a pinch of salt 21.01.2013 3:48 ↓

Why does Li think that there is a ghost in her house? Find out more here.

Not rocket science 14.01.2013 3:06 ↓

Find out what the expression 'not rocket science' means in this programme.

Go down a storm 07.01.2013 2:37 ↓

Kaz says his party 'went down a storm'. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Find out here.

Chuffed 31.12.2012 2:39 ↓

Kaz is feeling very chuffed today. Find out what this phrase means in this programme.

Hit the ground running 24.12.2012 2:55 ↓

Kaz decides to 'hit the ground running' in this week's programme. Find out what this phrase means by listening to this programme.

Language of the blogosphere 17.12.2012 4:11 ↓

Finn has entered the blogosphere! Find out what this word means in The English We Speak.

Irons in the fire 10.12.2012 2:44 ↓

Jen tells Helen that she has a few 'irons in the fire' for her fortnight off work. Learn a phrase to describe having lots of options. Find out more with this programme.