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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Mar 31, 2015 • 2min
A wild card
Who's the wild card in the office? Rob and Feifei use a phrase to describe an unpredictable colleague.
Mar 17, 2015 • 3min
To take a shot / stab in the dark
Feifei thinks someone's been killed but then discovers taking a stab in the dark doesn't involve using knives!
Mar 10, 2015 • 3min
To keep a lid on it
Li and Neil go for a coffee, but why do they have to keep a lid on it?
Mar 3, 2015 • 2min
To be on the ball
Learn a phrase to describe the ability to react quickly to things.
Feb 24, 2015 • 3min
Mind-blowing
Feifei and Harry use an expression for things that amaze and astound.
Feb 17, 2015 • 3min
Out for the count
Neil and Li talk about how a boxing expression can be used in everyday life.
Feb 10, 2015 • 3min
Game changer
Feifei and Harry use an expression for people and ideas that change the way we do things.
Feb 3, 2015 • 3min
Wow factor
Harry and Feifei look at an expression for when things surprise and impress you.
Jan 27, 2015 • 3min
Full on
Harry and Feifei talk about a common colloquial expression for when things are intense.
Jan 20, 2015 • 3min
Stab in the back
Harry and Feifei talk about an expression that is not as violent as it sounds.
