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Learning English Conversations

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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3:08

Go round in circles

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/12/02

Which way are you going if you're not making any progress? Discover a phrase to use when you keep coming back to the same problem.

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2:57

Bottomless

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/11/25

Li starts to get worried when her colleagues talk about going for a 'bottomless' meal. What does it mean? Find out more by listening to this programme.

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3:17

Full of beans

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/11/18

Are you feeling tired today? Or are you full of beans? Learn more about this phrase in this programme.

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3:08

To go with a bang

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/11/11

You don't need fireworks to say a party is going really well.

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2:41

Other half

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/11/04

Do you always consult with your other half before you make important decisions?

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3:04

Bits and bobs

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/10/28

Neil says he has a lot of 'bits and bobs' to sort out. What does he mean?

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2:57

Nosh

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/10/21

Feifei spots a celebrity in the lift who says he's going to get some nosh. Rob has to explain exactly what he's going to get.

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3:04

Ace

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/10/14

Do you like playing cards? Are you ace at playing cards? Join us for an 'ace' programme.

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3:52

Beef

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/10/07

Beef is meat that comes from a cow, right? Yes, but there is another meaning... Find out more here.

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3:29

Out of the picture

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/09/30

Finn has got his camera. Who does Feifei want to see in the picture?

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2:41

Cut to the chase

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/09/23

Who's chasing Finn and Feifei? Here's a good expression for when you're running out of patience

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3:00

Have a ball

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/09/16

Feifei has just returned to the office after a really relaxing holiday. So why does Finn ask her if she had a ball? Find out in the programme.

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3:13

Don't make a scene!

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/09/09

Neil and Feifei are about to watch a play but there is a lot of drama outside the theatre. What is going on?

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4:56

Phone slang

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/09/02

When is a bell not a bell, and a dog not a dog? Find out in our programme about phone slang.

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3:51

Can of worms

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/08/26

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'a can of worms'.

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2:29

What's his face?

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/08/19

What do you say in English if you can't remember someone's name? Listen to this programme to learn lots of different phrases you can use.

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3:13

Straight from the horse's mouth

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/08/12

Learn English with horses. In fact, learn it 'straight from the horse's mouth' in this programme.

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3:13

After

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/08/05

Join Li and Finn for a drink in the bar and learn a new way to ask someone what they want.

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3:19

Weather idioms

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/07/29

Using weather idioms: is Jen chasing rainbows, or is it a storm in a teacup?

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3:25

Legend

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/07/23

Legends are stories about people who lived long ago, right? Well, there's more to it than that.

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