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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The English We Speak: -gate
Mon 9 May 2011
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's looks at...
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The English We Speak: Touchy-feely
Mon 25 Apr 2011
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase...
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The English We Speak: Two Ticks
Mon 18 Apr 2011
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we find it...
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The English We Speak: Swizz
Mon 11 Apr 2011
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week, find out...
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The English We Speak: 'Sick'
Mon 4 Apr 2011
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is...
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The English We Speak: 'Savvy'
Mon 28 Mar 2011
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not in...
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The English We Speak: ' anorak'
Mon 21 Mar 2011
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not in...
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The English We Speak: 'Awesome'
Mon 14 Mar 2011
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not in...
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The English We Speak: 'Wee'
Mon 7 Mar 2011
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not in...
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The English We Speak: 'Green'
Mon 28 Feb 2011
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not in...
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The English We Speak: 'Loved Up'
Mon 21 Feb 2011
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not in...
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The English We Speak: 'Chillax'
Mon 14 Feb 2011
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not in...
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The English We Speak: 'Rabbit'
Mon 7 Feb 2011
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not in...
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The English We Speak: 'Tastic'
Mon 31 Jan 2011
This week Finn and Wang Fei talk about the usage of the suffix -tastic.
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The English We Speak: 'Icebreaker'
Mon 24 Jan 2011
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not in...
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The English We Speak: 'Good Egg'
Mon 17 Jan 2011
In our new series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not...
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BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 3
Mon 10 Jan 2011
Listen to the final part of our pantomime. Last time, Cinderella had to leave the ball...
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BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 2
Mon 3 Jan 2011
Listen to the second part of our pantomime. This week, Cinderella meets the charming...
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BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 1
Mon 27 Dec 2010
Listen to the first part of Cinderella, our special pantomime. Cinderella dreams of be...
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English up to date 'Bottle and Bottler'
Mon 22 Nov 2010
In the last programme of the series, John Ayto explains the origin, meaning and use of...
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English up to date 'Early Doors'
Mon 22 Nov 2010
In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the 'early...
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English up to date 'Go Commando'
Mon 15 Nov 2010
In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the phrase...
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English up to date 'Go Postal'
Mon 8 Nov 2010
In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the phrase...
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English up to date 'Fit for Purpose'
Mon 1 Nov 2010
In this episode, John Ayto examines the meaning and usage of the phrase 'fit for purpose'.
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English up to date 'Issue'
Mon 25 Oct 2010
In this episode, John Ayto examines the meaning of the word 'issue' and how it can be...
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English up to date 'Hella'
Mon 18 Oct 2010
In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the prefix...
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English up to date 'Chugger'
Mon 11 Oct 2010
In this episode, John Ayto examines the meaning of the word 'chugger'.
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English up to date 'Edgy'
Mon 4 Oct 2010
In this episode, John Ayto examines a new use of the word 'edgy'.
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English up to Date 'Minging'
Mon 27 Sep 2010
In this episode, John Ayto considers how people use the word 'minging'.
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English up to date 'Bridezilla'
Mon 20 Sep 2010
John Ayto explains the origin, meaning and use of the word 'bridezilla'
