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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
Caught red-handed 14.03.2023 1:59
Learn an expression about being caught doing something wrong.
Rabbit on 07.03.2023 1:55
Learn a phrase about talking too much.
Thanks a bunch 28.02.2023 2:12
When does ‘thanks’ not mean ‘thanks’? Find out about an ironic English phrase.
Slow walk 21.02.2023 1:55
How do you describe something making slow progress?
Take something to heart 14.02.2023 2:07
Learn a phrase about taking advice or criticism personally and very seriously.
Take something to heart 13.02.2023 2:07
If someone takes something to heart, what does it mean?
Know the score 07.02.2023 2:16
Learn a phrase about understanding the situation.
Jog your memory 31.01.2023 2:08
Learn a phrase about remembering.
A flying start 24.01.2023 2:13
Learn an expression we use to say a new task is going very well.
Steal someone's thunder 17.01.2023 2:07
If you get more attention than someone else, what are you doing? Here's a useful phrase!
Call it a day 09.01.2023 2:10
A phrase about doing enough
Off the top of my head 03.01.2023 2:09
When you don’t have the facts and figures at hand, you have to make a quick guess.
Change for the better 23.12.2022 2:17
Do you want to make a positive change for 2023? We have an expression for you to learn.
The gift that keeps on giving 20.12.2022 2:25
Learn a phrase about receiving presents.
Quiet quitting 13.12.2022 2:20
Learn a phrase about just doing enough.
Hang in there 06.12.2022 2:17
Times can be challenging but don’t give up. We have a phrase to spur you on.
Bite your tongue 29.11.2022 2:11
What does ‘bite your tongue’ mean?
Win hands down 22.11.2022 2:11
An easy phrase for an easy win!
Fever pitch 15.11.2022 1:44
The men’s football World Cup is coming, and excitement has reached fever pitch!
Twiddle your thumbs 08.11.2022 1:44
A phrase for boring times.
Get your act together 08.11.2022 2:15
A phrase about good organisation.
Dog's dinner 25.10.2022 2:01
Learn this phrase to describe a complete mess.
Sitting pretty 18.10.2022 2:16
Learn a phrase to describe a good situation.
Feast your eyes 11.10.2022 2:11
Sometimes you can be amazed at what you see. Learn an expression for these moments.
Put the brakes on 04.10.2022 2:02
Learn a phrase about stopping or slowing down an activity.
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