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Learning English Conversations

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Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.

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Episodes

Stumped

Playing cricket is not the only place where you could get stumped. Find out what it means when it happens to you.

Jan 20, 2014•3 min

Skeleton in the closet

Finn and Li go to his late uncle's house. What is Li afraid of? We hope this expression won't frighten you.

Jan 13, 2014•3 min

To have words

Why is Finn cross with Li? Here's a good expression for when you're out of patience.

Jan 06, 2014•3 min

Crystal clear

If something is crystal clear, how clear is it? Rob and Feifei find out when they build a wardrobe.

Dec 30, 2013•3 min

Ginormous

The glass and steel buildings of modern Shanghai are ginormous. What does this mean?

Dec 23, 2013•3 min

Take the mickey

Who is laughing at Rob? Is it Li or is it Mickey Mouse? Here's an expression with a twist

Dec 16, 2013•3 min

Go round in circles

Which way are you going if you're not making any progress? Discover a phrase to use when you keep coming back to the same problem.

Dec 02, 2013•3 min

Bottomless

Li starts to get worried when her colleagues talk about going for a 'bottomless' meal. What does it mean? Find out more by listening to this programme.

Nov 25, 2013•3 min

Full of beans

Are you feeling tired today? Or are you full of beans? Learn more about this phrase in this programme.

Nov 18, 2013•3 min

To go with a bang

You don't need fireworks to say a party is going really well.

Nov 11, 2013•3 min

Other half

Do you always consult with your other half before you make important decisions?

Nov 04, 2013•3 min

Bits and bobs

Neil says he has a lot of 'bits and bobs' to sort out. What does he mean?

Oct 28, 2013•3 min

Nosh

Feifei spots a celebrity in the lift who says he's going to get some nosh. Rob has to explain exactly what he's going to get.

Oct 21, 2013•3 min

Ace

Do you like playing cards? Are you ace at playing cards? Join us for an 'ace' programme.

Oct 14, 2013•3 min

Beef

Beef is meat that comes from a cow, right? Yes, but there is another meaning... Find out more here.

Oct 07, 2013•4 min

Out of the picture

Finn has got his camera. Who does Feifei want to see in the picture?

Sep 30, 2013•3 min

Cut to the chase

Who's chasing Finn and Feifei? Here's a good expression for when you're running out of patience

Sep 23, 2013•3 min

Have a ball

Feifei has just returned to the office after a really relaxing holiday. So why does Finn ask her if she had a ball? Find out in the programme.

Sep 16, 2013•3 min

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 09, 2013•3 min

Phone slang

When is a bell not a bell, and a dog not a dog? Find out in our programme about phone slang.

Sep 02, 2013•5 min

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 26, 2013•4 min

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 19, 2013•2 min

After

Join Li and Finn for a drink in the bar and learn a new way to ask someone what they want.

Aug 05, 2013•3 min

Weather idioms

Using weather idioms: is Jen chasing rainbows, or is it a storm in a teacup?

Jul 29, 2013•3 min

Legend

Legends are stories about people who lived long ago, right? Well, there's more to it than that.

Jul 23, 2013•3 min

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.

Jul 08, 2013•3 min