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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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3:01

It's doing my head in!

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/07/15

Annoyed? Frustrated? Angry? Maybe it's doing your head in!

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3:00

The bee's knees

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/07/08

Finn wants to share some special food with Li. But they receive some uninvited guests who also want to eat their delicious picnic snacks.

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3:41

To put all your eggs in one basket

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/07/01

How many eggs should you put in one basket? And what has that got to do with taking risks?

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2:50

Don't make me laugh!

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/06/24

It's laughable. How to say that you think something will never happen.

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3:00

A leopard can't change its spots

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/06/17

Can someone change their personality? A leopard can't change its spots.

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3:51

To see red

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/06/10

Seeing red: what is making Jen and Feifei so angry on their day trip?

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3:30

Haven't slept a wink

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/06/03

Zzzz... Neil had a crying child in his room and Feifei had a mosquito in hers. That's why neither of them has slept a wink.

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2:41

Freak

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/05/27

Are you obsessed by a hobby or sport? Feifei is but Jen's not impressed!

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3:17

I wasn't born yesterday

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/05/20

Were you born yesterday? Probably not, but this is a useful expression if someone's trying to fool you.

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3:21

Six-pack

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/05/13

Do you have a six-pack or a one-pack? Maybe it's time to do more exercise! Find out why in The English We Speak.

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3:14

To cook the books

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/05/06

Neil is cooking an unusual meal in the BBC Learning English kitchen. Would you like to eat a book?

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2:25

On the up

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/04/29

Things are 'on the up' for Jennifer and Jean at work. Find out why in The English We Speak.

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3:23

LOL!

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/04/22

Do you know what this text message abbreviation means? Find out with Jennifer and Rob in this week's programme.

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4:13

Makeover

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/04/15

Feifei thinks that Catherine looks better, younger, prettier. Why does Catherine look so different today? Find out more with The English We Speak.

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2:58

A white elephant

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/04/08

Does Finn have to look after his uncle's white elephant? Find out more with The English We Speak.

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3:14

Finger on the pulse

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/04/01

Finn has his finger on the pulse when Feifei says that she has no clue about some actors in a movie. What does it mean?

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3:37

Cut the mustard

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/03/25

Can Feifei cut the mustard to win a cooking contest? Find out more with The English We Speak.

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3:03

To miss the boat

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/03/18

Does Feifei really need a lifejacket to go to Finn's uncle's party? Find out more about this phrase in this programme.

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3:45

To take (something) on board

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/03/11

Li and Rob are going on a holiday and are getting ready at the airport. But Rob is very surprised to find Li carrying so many things that she is not allowed to take on board. Find out more with The English We Speak.

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3:41

The writing is on the wall

Learning English Conversations ·

2013/03/04

Vera gets angry with Dominic when Rob mentions the phrase 'the writing is on the wall'. Is Dominic being naughty?

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