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Learning English Conversations

BBC Radio•www.bbc.co.uk
Education
Language Learning

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

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Episodes

To have a soft spot

How do you feel if you really like something or someone? This phrase might help you.

Feb 26, 2019•3 min

Giant killer

Here's a phrase to describe the success of a small team.

Feb 12, 2019•3 min

A shock to the system

A sudden and unpleasant change can come as a shock. Learn a phrase to describe this.

Feb 05, 2019•3 min

From pillar to post

Moving from place to place can be chaotic. Learn a phrase to describe the situation

Jan 29, 2019•3 min

Small talk

Here's a phrase that describes making informal conversation about not much.

Jan 22, 2019•3 min

A bright spark

Here's a clever expression that can describe someone doing something stupid.

Jan 15, 2019•3 min

To be all downhill

Rob's done all his work! Find out here if it's all downhill until the weekend for him.

Jan 08, 2019•3 min

Fireworks

Learn a New Year-related expression

Jan 01, 2019•3 min

Digital detox

Learn this very modern expression.

Dec 11, 2018•3 min

Pea-souper

Is it a meal or a type of weather?

Nov 27, 2018•2 min

A walk in the park

Is walking in the park easy? It can be if you learn this phrase!

Nov 13, 2018•3 min

Dumbphone

Learn a new name for old tech

Nov 06, 2018•3 min

No fear

Are you ready for Halloween?

Oct 30, 2018•2 min

Waffle on

Not all waffling is good!

Oct 16, 2018•3 min

Skew-whiff

Describe something that isn't straight.

Oct 09, 2018•3 min

Miffed

Has someone annoyed you? Use this word.

Sep 25, 2018•4 min

Humblebrag

Brag if you must - just don’t humblebrag! Find out what that means with Rob and Feifei.

Sep 18, 2018•4 min

Out of your depth

A phrase for when you're struggling to do something.

Sep 11, 2018•3 min

Mardy

A word for a bad mood.

Sep 04, 2018•3 min

Step on it

Do you need someone to go faster? Use this informal phrase.

Aug 14, 2018•3 min

Ping

When does the word 'ping' not make a sound? Find out in this programme.

Aug 07, 2018•3 min
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