Learning English Conversations Podcast
Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your English conversations easier. Every week, we teach you a new phrase or expression.
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.
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Episodes to download
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Pull the plug
Mon 3 Mar 2014
Rob is having serious problems with a project. Li wants to help him. But how? Listen...
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In the doghouse
Mon 24 Feb 2014
Behave or you might end up in the kennel with your dog. Learn a new phrase.
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Chew the fat
Mon 17 Feb 2014
Rob and Feifei share a hearty meal and a new phrase. Join them to learn more.
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Treading on eggshells
Mon 10 Feb 2014
What are you treading on if you're trying not to offend someone? We can explain.
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Use your loaf
Mon 27 Jan 2014
What's the connection between bread and common sense? You might need this expression.
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Stumped
Mon 20 Jan 2014
Playing cricket is not the only place where you could get stumped. Find out what it it...
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Skeleton in the closet
Mon 13 Jan 2014
Finn and Li go to his late uncle's house. What is Li afraid of? We hope this won't you...
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To have words
Mon 6 Jan 2014
Why is Finn cross with Li? Here's a good expression for when you're out of patience.
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Crystal clear
Mon 30 Dec 2013
If something is crystal clear, how clear is it? Rob and Feifei find out when they a...
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Ginormous
Mon 23 Dec 2013
The glass and steel buildings of modern Shanghai are ginormous. What does this mean?
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Take the mickey
Mon 16 Dec 2013
Who is laughing at Rob? Is it Li or is it Mickey Mouse? Here's an expression with a twist
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Fishing for compliments
Mon 9 Dec 2013
What are you hoping to catch when you're fishing for compliments?
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Go round in circles
Mon 2 Dec 2013
Which way are you going if you're not making any progress? Discover a phrase to use to...
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Bottomless
Mon 25 Nov 2013
Li starts to get worried when her colleagues talk about going for a 'bottomless' meal.
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Full of beans
Mon 18 Nov 2013
Are you feeling tired today? Or are you full of beans? Learn more about this phrase in...
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Other half
Mon 4 Nov 2013
Do you always consult with your other half before you make important decisions?
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Bits and bobs
Mon 28 Oct 2013
Neil says he has a lot of 'bits and bobs' to sort out. What does he mean?
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Ace
Mon 14 Oct 2013
Do you like playing cards? Are you ace at playing cards? Join us for an 'ace' programme.
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Out of the picture
Mon 30 Sep 2013
Finn has got his camera. Who does Feifei want to see in the picture?
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Cut to the chase
Mon 23 Sep 2013
Who's chasing Finn and Feifei? Here's a good expression for when you're running out of...
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Don't make a scene!
Mon 9 Sep 2013
Neil and Feifei are about to watch a play but there is a lot of drama outside the theatre.
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Phone slang
Mon 2 Sep 2013
When is a bell not a bell, and a dog not a dog? Find out in our programme about phone...
