Learning English Conversations

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.

Man flu 03.12.2012 3:34 ↓

Li is worried when she learns that Neil has caught man flu. But how will she react when she finds out what the illness actually is...?

Drop dead gorgeous 26.11.2012 3:30 ↓

Li is worried when Jen says somebody is 'drop dead gorgeous'. What does this phrase mean?

Celeb (Celebrity): 19 Nov 19.11.2012 3:41 ↓

Vera teaches Rob how and when to use the word 'celeb' in a modern society. Find out more in The English We Speak.

Emoticon: 12 Nov 12.11.2012 3:48 ↓

Rob and Vera have a misunderstanding about an email. Listen to this programme to find out why emoticons can be useful in written messages.

Keep your chin up!: 5 Nov 05.11.2012 3:22 ↓

Rob tells Vera to 'keep her chin up'. But what does he mean? Find out with this week's programme.

Cost an arm and a leg 29.10.2012 3:35 ↓

Rob goes shopping but the clothes cost 'an arm and a leg'. What does this mean?

Hunky-dory 22.10.2012 3:08 ↓

Rob and Chris mention the phrase 'hunky-dory' to Helen. Are they trying to say that they are muscular men? Find out what this phrase means with The English We Speak.

Things are looking up 15.10.2012 3:02 ↓

Helen gets confused when she hears that 'things are looking up'. Find out what this phrase means with The English We Speak.

My mind has gone blank 08.10.2012 3:10 ↓

Rosie's mind has gone blank in the studio! Does that mean she's lost her memory? Listen to this programme to find out.

Shut up 01.10.2012 3:35 ↓

Li and Rosie look at an expression which can be rude or jokey. Be careful how you use it!