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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Sep 9, 2013 • 3min
Don't make a scene!
Neil and Feifei are about to watch a play but there is a lot of drama outside the theatre. What is going on?
Sep 2, 2013 • 5min
Phone slang
When is a bell not a bell, and a dog not a dog? Find out in our programme about phone slang.
Aug 26, 2013 • 4min
Can of worms
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'a can of worms'.
Aug 19, 2013 • 2min
What's his face?
What do you say in English if you can't remember someone's name? Listen to this programme to learn lots of different phrases you can use.
Aug 12, 2013 • 3min
Straight from the horse's mouth
Learn English with horses. In fact, learn it 'straight from the horse's mouth' in this programme.
Aug 5, 2013 • 3min
After
Join Li and Finn at a crowded bar where confusion over drink orders leads to playful misunderstandings. Explore the idiomatic expression 'after' for expressing desires, like shopping for formal shoes and drinks.
Jul 29, 2013 • 3min
Weather idioms
Using weather idioms: is Jen chasing rainbows, or is it a storm in a teacup?
Jul 23, 2013 • 3min
Legend
Legends are stories about people who lived long ago, right? Well, there's more to it than that.
Jul 15, 2013 • 3min
It's doing my head in!
Annoyed? Frustrated? Angry? Maybe it's doing your head in!
Jul 8, 2013 • 3min
The bee's knees
Finn wants to share some special food with Li. But they receive some uninvited guests who also want to eat their delicious picnic snacks.
