Learning English Conversations - podcast cover

Learning English Conversations

BBC Radiowww.bbc.co.uk

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

Find more at bbclearningenglish.com

Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

The plot thickens

A phrase for when a situation becomes more mysterious.

Mar 08, 20222 min

All at sea

Discover more about this nautical phrase in The English We Speak.

Mar 01, 20222 min

Don't mind me

If you want tell someone to ignore what you’re doing, what can you say?

Feb 22, 20222 min

Cool cat

Do you know someone who is really hip and trendy?

Feb 01, 20223 min

There's nothing to it

Sometimes we do things that are simple. Learn an 'easy' phrase to describe this.

Jan 25, 20222 min

Eke out

We have the perfect phrase to describe making the most of what you’ve got left.

Jan 13, 20222 min

Say no more

Learn a phrase about understanding someone.

Jan 04, 20222 min

Scrub up well

Learn a phrase about making a special effort to dress smartly.

Dec 28, 20212 min

You shouldn't have

Learn a phrase to show surprise when receiving a gift

Dec 21, 20212 min

Not looking too clever

If someone’s 'not looking too clever', are we doubting their intelligence?

Dec 14, 20212 min

I'll give you that

Learn what to say when you agree with someone about some or all of what they said.

Nov 30, 20212 min

Clap back

When someone criticises something you’ve done, what do you do?

Nov 16, 20212 min

Quote ... unquote

An expression for when we want to repeat exactly what someone has said.

Nov 02, 20212 min

No cap

Do you know someone who always tells the truth?

Oct 19, 20212 min

Moreish

An expression you can use to talk food you can't resist.

Oct 12, 20213 min

Hits different

Here’s the expression you can use to talk about something special.

Sep 14, 20212 min

Extra

Learn an expression to describe how exaggerated some people are.

Sep 07, 20212 min

Zhuzh

Do you want to make something more interesting by changing it slightly?

Aug 31, 20212 min

Lo and behold

Learn an expression to introduce a surprising part of a story.

Aug 24, 20212 min

Bigwig

Here’s an expression to describe an important and powerful person.

Aug 17, 20212 min
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android
Open in Metacast