Learning English Conversations

Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.

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The English We Speak: Step into the shoes
Learn an expression about responsibility
24 Jun 2025,2 mins
The English We Speak: Drop
An expression meaning something exciting like a song or TV show is released
17 Jun 2025,2 mins
The English We Speak: All you like
An expression meaning whatever you say or do won't change the situation.
10 Jun 2025,2 mins
The English We Speak: Around the clock
An expression used to talk about time. Learn it here!
03 Jun 2025,1 min
The English We Speak: Have in your locker
An expression that talks about something extra you have.
27 May 2025,2 mins
The English We Speak: Come full circle
An expression meaning to return to where you started, but in a positive way.
20 May 2025,2 mins
The English We Speak: Grind someone's gears
Use this expression when something really annoys you. Learn it here.
13 May 2025,2 mins
The English We Speak: Feel seen
An expression meaning your experiences or feelings are represented. Learn it here.
06 May 2025,3 mins
The English We Speak: It's giving
An expression meaning something has a certain energy or vibe.
29 Apr 2025,2 mins
The English We Speak: Dial down
Here's an expression we use to talk about reducing the intensity of something.
22 Apr 2025,2 mins
The English We Speak: The name of the game
Learn an expression to talk about the most important aspect of something.
15 Apr 2025,2 mins
The English We Speak: Do it for the plot
An expression for when you make spontaneous life decisions for entertainment.
08 Apr 2025,2 mins
The English We Speak: Let something slide
This phrase has two meanings. Learn them and hear some examples in this episode.
01 Apr 2025,3 mins
The English We Speak: Twist someone's arm
What does it mean to 'twist someone's arm'?
25 Mar 2025,2 mins
The English We Speak: Have someone on
This means making someone believe something that isn't true, but in a jokey way.
25 Mar 2025,2 mins
The English We Speak: Can-do attitude
If you have a can-do attitude, you don't let anything stop you.
11 Mar 2025,2 mins
The English We Speak: Go to
Your 'go-to' is your preferred option. Learn how to use this phrase.
04 Mar 2025,2 mins
The English We Speak: Skedaddle
Do you need to skedaddle? Leave somewhere in a hurry? Learn this expression
25 Feb 2025,2 mins
My Song, My Home: Adam in Ipswich
Today, we meet musician Adam, who performs for us in Ipswich town centre.
18 Feb 2025,11 mins
The English We Speak: Main character moment
Look at her - she's having such a main character moment on the dance floor!
17 Feb 2025,3 mins
My Song, My Home: Alice in Leeds
Today, we meet musician Alice, who performs for us in Leeds city centre.
11 Feb 2025,10 mins
The English We Speak: Fall on stony ground
We hope our advice doesn't fall on stony ground. Learn a new expression
10 Feb 2025,2 mins
My Song, My Home: Grace in Liverpool
Today, we meet Grace, who performs for us in a library in Liverpool.
04 Feb 2025,10 mins
The English We Speak: Make a rod for your own back
An expression that means you are doing something that will cause you future problems
03 Feb 2025,2 mins
My Song, My Home: Josh in London
In our new music series, we meet musician Josh who sings for us at the BBC.
28 Jan 2025,10 mins
The English We Speak: Ship
A word that means you want two people to be in a relationship.
27 Jan 2025,3 mins
My Song, My Home: Bailey in St Ives
In our new music series, we meet musician Bailey who sings for us by the sea.
21 Jan 2025,11 mins
The English We Speak: Twig
A word for when you suddenly realise or understand something. Learn it here
20 Jan 2025,3 mins
The English We Speak: Mooch
An informal British English word that means to wander or stroll around casually.
14 Jan 2025,2 mins
The English We Speak: By the book
This expression is all about following the rules.
07 Jan 2025,2 mins