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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May 7, 2012 • 3min
No strings attached
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'No strings attached'
Apr 30, 2012 • 3min
A spanner in the works
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'A spanner in the works'
Apr 23, 2012 • 3min
Call it a day
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'call it a day'
Apr 16, 2012 • 3min
To take the weight off your feet
Learn phrases related to feet in this week's The English We Speak.
Apr 9, 2012 • 3min
Comfort zone
Learn a phrase that has less to do with sofas and more to do with feelings in this week's The English We Speak.
Apr 2, 2012 • 5min
Knickers in a twist
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'knickers in a twist'.
Mar 26, 2012 • 3min
To let the cat out of the bag
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'To let the cat out of the bag'.
Mar 19, 2012 • 3min
To paint the town red
Two friends have a hilarious misunderstanding of the phrase 'paint the town red', causing chaos as one starts repainting a pub while the other tries to explain the idiom's true meaning
Mar 12, 2012 • 4min
Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed!
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed'.
Mar 5, 2012 • 3min
Wake up and smell the coffee!
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'Wake up and smell the coffee!'.
