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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Feb 8, 2013 • 3min
Go to town
Why does Abigail keep saying she's 'going to town'? And what has it got to do with red food? Find out here.
Feb 1, 2013 • 3min
Over the moon
Someone in the office is over the moon about getting a new job. Find out what that really means in this week's programme.
Jan 28, 2013 • 4min
To know your onions
Rob gets Li to help him with some quiz answers. Does she know her onions? Find out more about this phrase here.
Jan 21, 2013 • 4min
Take with a pinch of salt
Why does Li think that there is a ghost in her house? Find out more here.
Jan 14, 2013 • 3min
Not rocket science
Find out what the expression 'not rocket science' means in this programme.
Jan 7, 2013 • 3min
Go down a storm
Kaz says his party 'went down a storm'. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Find out here.
Dec 31, 2012 • 3min
Chuffed
Kaz is feeling very chuffed today. Find out what this phrase means in this programme.
Dec 24, 2012 • 3min
Hit the ground running
Kaz decides to 'hit the ground running' in this week's programme. Find out what this phrase means by listening to this programme.
Dec 17, 2012 • 4min
Language of the blogosphere
Finn has entered the blogosphere! Find out what this word means in The English We Speak.
Dec 10, 2012 • 3min
Irons in the fire
Jen tells Helen that she has a few 'irons in the fire' for her fortnight off work. Learn a phrase to describe having lots of options. Find out more with this programme.
