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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To know your onions
Mon 28 Jan 2013
Rob gets Li to help him with some quiz answers. Does she know her onions? Find out...
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Take with a pinch of salt
Mon 21 Jan 2013
Why does Li think that there is a ghost in her house? Find out more here.
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Not rocket science
Mon 14 Jan 2013
Find out what the expression 'not rocket science' means in this programme.
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Go down a storm
Mon 7 Jan 2013
Kaz says his party 'went down a storm'. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Find out...
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Chuffed
Mon 31 Dec 2012
Kaz is feeling very chuffed today. Find out what this phrase means in this programme.
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Hit the ground running
Christmas Eve 2012
Kaz decides to 'hit the ground running' in this week's programme. Find out what this...
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Language of the blogosphere
Tue 11 Dec 2012
Finn has entered the blogosphere! Find out what this word means in The English We Speak.
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Irons in the fire
Mon 10 Dec 2012
Jen tells Helen that she has a few 'irons in the fire' for her fortnight off work.
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Man flu
Mon 3 Dec 2012
Li is worried when she learns that Neil has caught man flu. But how will she react she...
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Drop dead gorgeous
Mon 26 Nov 2012
Li is worried when Jen says somebody is 'drop dead gorgeous'. What does this phrase mean?
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Celeb (Celebrity): 19 Nov
Mon 19 Nov 2012
Vera teaches Rob how and when to use the word 'celeb' in a modern society.
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Emoticon: 12 Nov
Mon 12 Nov 2012
Rob and Vera have a misunderstanding about an email. Listen to this programme to find...
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Keep your chin up!: 5 Nov
Mon 5 Nov 2012
Rob tells Vera to 'keep her chin up'. But what does he mean? Find out with this week's...
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Cost an arm and a leg
Mon 29 Oct 2012
Rob goes shopping but the clothes cost 'an arm and a leg'. What does this mean?
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Hunky-dory
Mon 22 Oct 2012
Rob and Chris mention the phrase 'hunky-dory' to Helen. Are they trying to say that We...
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Things are looking up
Mon 15 Oct 2012
Helen gets confused when she hears that 'things are looking up'. Find out what this We...
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My mind has gone blank
Mon 8 Oct 2012
Rosie's mind has gone blank in the studio! Does that mean she's lost her memory? to to...
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Shut up
Mon 1 Oct 2012
Li and Rosie look at an expression which can be rude or jokey. Be careful how you use it!
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Throw the book at somebody
Mon 24 Sep 2012
Rosie arrives late again and she tells Helen that their boss will throw the book at her.
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A finger in every pie
Mon 17 Sep 2012
Jen made some delicious pies but what does it mean when we say she has 'a finger in...
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Finding your feet
Mon 10 Sep 2012
Helen and Rosie are doing a salsa class, but Rosie is still finding her feet.
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The skin of your teeth
Mon 3 Sep 2012
Jennifer managed to do something by the skin of her teeth. What does it mean?
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No-win situation
Mon 27 Aug 2012
Rob finds himself in a no-win situation although he wins a horse racing bet.
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Plain sailing
Mon 20 Aug 2012
Li joins Rob on a sailing boat. Listen to their excursion and learn some sailing idioms..
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Down with the kids
Mon 13 Aug 2012
Why is Rob dressing like a teenager? Find out in The English We Speak!
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Quids in
Mon 6 Aug 2012
Have you ever made a lot of money? Rob's got the right expression for Helen.
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Sheepish
Mon 30 Jul 2012
Helen is a bit puzzled by Neil's statement that she is looking rather sheepish.
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Keep me posted
Mon 23 Jul 2012
Neil gets in trouble with the police just to teach you a new expression! Find out more...
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To go bananas
Mon 16 Jul 2012
Li thinks Neil is a bit out of control and says he's gone bananas. Has this got to do...
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Not give someone the time of day
Mon 9 Jul 2012
What does Rosie mean when she tells Li to put her money where her mouth is? Li is and...
