Learning English Conversations
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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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Oct 4, 2021 • 2min
A legend in one's lifetime
Do you know a famous living person? Here’s a phrase to describe them.
Sep 28, 2021 • 2min
Live rent-free in one's head
What or who do you think about all the time?
Sep 21, 2021 • 2min
Now you're talking
Learn how to show that you like someone’s idea.
Sep 14, 2021 • 2min
Hits different
Here’s the expression you can use to talk about something special.
Sep 7, 2021 • 2min
Extra
Learn an expression to describe how exaggerated some people are.
Aug 31, 2021 • 2min
Zhuzh
Do you want to make something more interesting by changing it slightly?
Aug 24, 2021 • 2min
Lo and behold
Learn how to introduce surprising events using the expression 'lo and behold' with hilarious stories of a lunchtime theft and a mischievous squirrel.
Aug 17, 2021 • 2min
Bigwig
Here’s an expression to describe an important and powerful person.
Aug 10, 2021 • 3min
Cringe
Discussion about a cringe-worthy film and the meaning of 'cringe'
Aug 5, 2021 • 2min
It’s the … for me
Exploring the phrase 'It's the ... for me' to highlight something that stands out, positive or negative, and ending with a funny cheese anecdote.
