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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

Hard-nosed

What is a hard-nosed person like? Find out in this episode of The English We Speak.

Mar 05, 20192 min

To have a soft spot

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

Feb 26, 20193 min

Giant killer

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

Feb 12, 20193 min

A shock to the system

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

Feb 05, 20193 min

From pillar to post

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

Jan 29, 20193 min

Small talk

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

Jan 22, 20193 min

A bright spark

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

Jan 15, 20193 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, 20193 min

Fireworks

Learn a New Year-related expression

Jan 01, 20193 min

Digital detox

Learn this very modern expression.

Dec 11, 20183 min

Pea-souper

Is it a meal or a type of weather?

Nov 27, 20182 min

A walk in the park

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

Nov 13, 20183 min

Dumbphone

Learn a new name for old tech

Nov 06, 20183 min

No fear

Are you ready for Halloween?

Oct 30, 20182 min

Waffle on

Not all waffling is good!

Oct 16, 20183 min

Skew-whiff

Describe something that isn't straight.

Oct 09, 20183 min

Miffed

Has someone annoyed you? Use this word.

Sep 25, 20184 min

Humblebrag

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

Sep 18, 20184 min

Out of your depth

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

Sep 11, 20183 min

Mardy

A word for a bad mood.

Sep 04, 20183 min
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