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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Aug 23, 2016 • 2min
Hangry
Sian is irritable today because she skipped breakfast! Learn an adjective to describe people who feel angry when they get hungry
Aug 16, 2016 • 3min
To pull something out of the hat
What can you pull out of a hat? Learn an expression that describes doing something that saves the day
Aug 4, 2016 • 2min
Off the hook
Are you obliged to do something you can't or don't want to? We teach you what to say
Jul 26, 2016 • 2min
Barefaced
Is someone telling an outrageous lie? Here's an expression we can use
Jul 19, 2016 • 2min
To make a mountain out of a molehill
Someone making a big fuss about something small? Here's a phrase to describe what they're doing
Jul 12, 2016 • 2min
The last straw/final straw
When friendship is under test, something tiny and as light as a straw could cause a huge problem
Jul 5, 2016 • 3min
The university of life
Want to learn about life? Here's a place most of us have studied at
Jun 28, 2016 • 3min
White collar worker / blue-collar worker
What does the colour of your clothes say about your job?
Jun 21, 2016 • 2min
Drama queen
No need to be in the theatre to find a drama queen. We teach you where to find them…
Jun 14, 2016 • 2min
It's on the cards
An expression for when something is likely to happen. What's on the cards for you?
