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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Nov 1, 2016 • 2min
To wash your dirty linen in public
Are you discussing your private life in public? Here's an expression to describe what you're doing
Oct 25, 2016 • 2min
Cat got your tongue?
There's a cat about and Feifei's not talking. Learn an expression that questions her quietness
Oct 18, 2016 • 2min
It takes two to tango
Neil's doing a partner dance on his own in the studio to help you learn English. Learn an expression which means two people need to accept the blame for a bad situation
Oct 11, 2016 • 2min
Knee-jerk reaction
Feifei kicks Neil in the face after he hits her knee with a hammer. It's all to teach you a useful English expression
Oct 4, 2016 • 3min
To have an axe to grind
An expression with three related but slightly different meanings connected to strong opinions
Sep 27, 2016 • 2min
Close, but no cigar
Why is Neil trying to smoke a cigar in the studio? Learn an English expression about almost succeeding
Sep 20, 2016 • 2min
Get somebody's goat
Neil's goat Fred is a bit smelly but useful for teaching an English expression. Feifei's not happy
Sep 13, 2016 • 2min
Bust a gut
Neil's wearing a vest in the studio to teach an expression about effort. Feifei's concerned he'll injure himself
Sep 6, 2016 • 2min
Old-school
Feifei has written a letter to her family. Find out why Sian finds this old-school
Aug 30, 2016 • 2min
Shedloads
Sian has received lots of emails! Learn another way to say 'lots'
