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: 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'.
The English We Speak: Festival Phrases 27.06.2011 3:33
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we're looking at phrases related to festivals.
The English We Speak: Fatherhood 20.06.2011 3:56
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we're looking at some phrases relating to fatherhood.
The English We Speak: Hullabaloo 13.06.2011 4:05
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'hullabaloo'.
The English We Speak: Bounce 06.06.2011 2:44
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we're looking at a new slang usage of the word 'bounce'.
The English We Speak: The special relationship 30.05.2011 4:17
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is 'The special relationship'.
The English We Speak: 'Baby Talk' 23.05.2011 4:57
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is 'baby talk'.
The English We Speak: 'Gatecrash' 16.05.2011 3:37
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'gatecrash'.
The English We Speak: -gate 09.05.2011 4:38
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the origin and meaning of the suffix '-gate'.
The English We Speak: Touchy-feely 25.04.2011 4:17
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is touchy-feely.
The English We Speak: Two Ticks 18.04.2011 3:26
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we find out what it means when someone says "I'll be with you in two ticks", and other related phrases.
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