Learning English Conversations podcast

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Learning English Conversations

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  BBC Radio  

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

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

 

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The English We Speak: You had me at...

Learn a fun expression to say that nothing more needs to be said because you are already c... more

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The English We Speak: Here for it

Here for what exactly? Learn how to show your support for something with this expression G... more

03 Nov 2026

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03 Nov 2026


#831

The English We Speak: In the same breath

If you express two ideas using 'in the same breath', you contrast them both and add weight... more

27 Oct 2026

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27 Oct 2026


#830

The English We Speak: Leave to one's own devices

Sometimes people leave you to do something on your own because they trust you. Sometimes p... more

20 Oct 2026

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20 Oct 2026


#829

The English We Speak: Try one's patience

Try your patience means 'test your patience'. Find out how to use it here with Phil and Fe... more

13 Oct 2026

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02:40

13 Oct 2026


#828

The English We Speak: Sack something off

I’ve got too many plans. I’m going to sack them off and just chill out this week! Learn ho... more

06 Oct 2026

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06 Oct 2026


#827

The English We Speak: In a tizzy

An expression to use when you feel stressed about something small and usually not worth th... more

29 Sep 2026

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02:20

29 Sep 2026


#826

The English We Speak: Same person, different font

Same hair, same style, same ways of waking and talking? They might be the 'same person, di... more

22 Sep 2026

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02:39

22 Sep 2026


#825

The English We Speak: Hot take

Do you want to share a surprising opinion? Learn how to use 'hot take' with Feifei and Bec... more

15 Sep 2026

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03:26

15 Sep 2026


#824

The English We Speak: Try it on

Sometimes people lie to try and get away with things. They are just trying It on. Learn ho... more

08 Sep 2026

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03:04

08 Sep 2026


#823

The English We Speak: Non-starter

Some ideas are just never going to work. Those are what we call 'non-starters'. Learn how ... more

01 Sep 2026

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02:56

01 Sep 2026


#822

The English We Speak: No notes

Notes here is about negative feedback, so ‘no notes’ means that something is perfect. Use ... more

25 Aug 2026

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02:04

25 Aug 2026


#821

The English We Speak: Say less

This modern expression is a way of responding enthusiastically to a suggestion. It means s... more

18 Aug 2026

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18 Aug 2026