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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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Episodes
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Dec 14, 2021 • 2min
Not looking too clever
If someone’s 'not looking too clever', are we doubting their intelligence?
Dec 7, 2021 • 2min
Not like the sound of something
Don't like what you hear? Say it with this expression!
Nov 30, 2021 • 2min
I'll give you that
Learn what to say when you agree with someone about some or all of what they said.
Nov 23, 2021 • 2min
Another string to your bow
Learn a phrase about having an additional skill.
Nov 16, 2021 • 2min
Clap back
When someone criticises something you’ve done, what do you do?
Nov 9, 2021 • 2min
Talk through your hat
Learn a phrase about talking nonsense.
Nov 2, 2021 • 2min
Quote ... unquote
An expression for when we want to repeat exactly what someone has said.
Oct 26, 2021 • 2min
Not a patch on something
Learn an expression for when something is far worse than something else.
Oct 19, 2021 • 2min
No cap
Do you know someone who always tells the truth?
Oct 12, 2021 • 3min
Moreish
An expression you can use to talk food you can't resist.
