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Learning English Conversations

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

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

Find more at bbclearningenglish.com

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Episodes

Flexing

What word can you use to describe people who show off? Find out with Roy and Feifei.

Jun 02, 2020•3 min

Salty

Why are people saying 'salty'? Find out with Feifei and Roy.

May 26, 2020•4 min

Skeleton crew

An expression for when there aren't many people working.

May 19, 2020•3 min

Lowkey

A word used to describe something you love doing, but are embarrassed to tell people.

May 12, 2020•4 min

Cabin fever

Some people suffer from this experience.Find out what it means.

Apr 28, 2020•4 min

Bang on about something

Do you know someone who talks about something so much that it gets annoying?

Apr 21, 2020•3 min

Fire

Everyone knows what fire is, don't they? Think again! Roy and Feifei teach a new meaning.

Apr 14, 2020•3 min

Running on fumes

What can you say when you have no energy? Learn a new English expression!

Apr 07, 2020•3 min

Sheeple

Follow the crowd and learn a new English expression!

Mar 31, 2020•2 min

Hater

Learn a phrase to describe a negative attitude.

Mar 17, 2020•3 min

Talk shop

If you have to talk about work even when you’re not doing it, this is the phrase for you!

Mar 10, 2020•3 min

Snackable

Learn an expression to describe short online content that you can snack on!

Mar 03, 2020•3 min

Nomophobia

Got a fear of not using your mobile phone? Here's how to describe your condition.

Feb 18, 2020•3 min

Peacocking

Rob and Feifei explain the true meaning of this animal-related phrase.

Feb 11, 2020•3 min

Kick into the long grass

If you want to delay doing something, where do you kick it?! We have the answer here.

Feb 04, 2020•3 min

Rat race

The Year of the Rat is here – so Neil has decided to dedicate his life to work.

Jan 28, 2020•2 min

Microworker

What's a 'microworker'? May be you are one!

Jan 21, 2020•2 min

Serial returner

Learn a phrase about exchanging clothes.

Jan 14, 2020•3 min

Talk the talk

Neil can talk the talk, but does he know what he's talking about?

Jan 07, 2020•3 min

The more the merrier

It’s Christmas and time to party. Learn a phrase that means more people equals more fun!

Dec 23, 2019•3 min

Dad dancing

Swing those arms, shake those hips! Is this the latest dance trend?

Dec 03, 2019•3 min

Big data

‘Big data’ is a hot term these days, but do you know what it means? Learn here.

Nov 26, 2019•3 min

Social media influencer

You know all about social media, but ... what is a social media influencer? Learn here.

Nov 12, 2019•3 min

Goldilocks

A fairy tale with a new meaning

Nov 05, 2019•3 min
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