Obeidalla Aabdoun
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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Episodes
The English We Speak: Work for peanuts 19.12.2011 4:18
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'work for peanuts'.
The English We Speak: Sinking Feeling 12.12.2011 4:16
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'sinking feeling'.
The English We Speak: Head over Heels 05.12.2011 3:26
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'head over heels'.
The English We Speak: Nailed It! 28.11.2011 3:26
Neil needs to put a clock on the studio wall, but can he nail it? Find out more in this week's programme.
The English We Speak: Lairy 21.11.2011 3:11
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'lairy'.
Sponger 14.11.2011 3:20
Neil tells Li about his plan to live in luxury after giving up his job. Find out more about how he will pay for his expense in this week's programme.
The Creeps 07.11.2011 2:37
In our special Halloween edition Neil and Li try to give you the creeps.
Smoothie 31.10.2011 3:14
Are you a smoothie? Learn different meanings of the word 'smoothie' with Neil and Li.
The English We Speak: 'Get Lost' 24.10.2011 2:49
The English countryside is beautiful but causes problems for Helen and Rob. Find out more about this phrasal verb in this week's The English We Speak.
The English We Speak: Playing Up 20.10.2011 3:00
Everyone likes to see children playing, but do we also want them to play up? Find out more about this phrasal verb with Rob and Helen.
The English We Speak: Heavy 10.10.2011 2:39
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at new meanings of the word 'heavy'.
The English We Speak: You've changed your tune 03.10.2011 3:33
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'You've changed your tune'.
The English We Speak: Hold your horses 26.09.2011 3:07
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'hold your horses'.
The English We Speak: Yob 19.09.2011 3:13
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'yob'.
The English We Speak: To Jump the Gun 12.09.2011 3:05
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'to jump the gun'.
The English We Speak: Mind-boggling 05.09.2011 2:57
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'mind-boggling'.
The English We Speak: Brownie Points 29.08.2011 2:56
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'brownie points'.
The English We Speak: To nick 22.08.2011 3:09
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at different uses of the word 'to nick'.
The English We Speak: In the nick of time 15.08.2011 3:07
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'in the nick of time'.
The English We Speak: On a roll 08.08.2011 3:07
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'on a roll'.
The English We Speak: Do 01.08.2011 2:28
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at a different usage of the word 'do'.
The English We Speak: Glamping 25.07.2011 2:41
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is glamping.
The English We Speak: To Blow Your Own Trumpet 18.07.2011 4:05
William and Helen look at a musical idiom in honour of the BBC Proms, a classical music festival. Listen to find out more.
The English We Speak: To Nip Something in the Bud 11.07.2011 3:16
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's idiom is 'to nip something in the bud'.
The English We Speak: Teetotal 04.07.2011 3:39
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'teetotal'.
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