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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
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May 4, 2022 • 2min
Bad hair day
How are you looking today? Could you be having a bad hair day?
May 3, 2022 • 3min
'Ish' - The English We Speak
Make the English you speak sound more natural
Apr 19, 2022 • 2min
Promises, promises
Learn a new expression about not believing someone’s promises.
Apr 12, 2022 • 2min
Not see hide nor hair
Sometimes it’s impossible to find someone. Here's a phrase to use in this situation.
Apr 5, 2022 • 2min
A curate's egg
Learn an odd expression which means something is a little good but mainly bad
Mar 29, 2022 • 2min
That'll be the day
Learn a phrase about things that are unlikely to happen.
Mar 22, 2022 • 2min
Gathering dust
What’s gathering dust in your house?
Mar 15, 2022 • 2min
Easier said than done
Talking about doing things can be easy, but doing them can be a bit more complicated.
Mar 8, 2022 • 2min
The plot thickens
A phrase for when a situation becomes more mysterious.
Mar 1, 2022 • 2min
All at sea
Discover more about this nautical phrase in The English We Speak.
