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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Apr 11, 2017 • 2min
Pull a fast one
Make the English you speak sound more natural
Apr 4, 2017 • 2min
Suck it and see
Learn a phrase about having new experiences
Mar 28, 2017 • 2min
To cut your teeth
Starting out in a new profession? Here's an expression about gaining experience
Mar 21, 2017 • 2min
Shrinkflation
Getting less for your money? Could you be the victim of 'shrinkflation'?
Mar 14, 2017 • 2min
La-la land
Is someone making unreasonable requests? Here's where they live
Mar 7, 2017 • 2min
A different kettle of fish
Fishing for a phrase? This could be the one for you
Feb 28, 2017 • 2min
At the drop of a hat
What would Rob do at the drop of a hat? Find out more about this expression
Feb 21, 2017 • 3min
Brass neck
What does being confident but rude have to do with your neck? Learn an expression that should not be taken literally
Feb 14, 2017 • 2min
Reinvent the wheel
Wasting time doing something that's been done before? There's a phrase to explain this
Feb 7, 2017 • 2min
Frenemy
Do you have a false friend? In The English We Speak we get to hear how one of Feifei's best friends isn't a friend at all and discover that there's a great word to describe them
