Learning English Conversations

Learning English Conversations

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  • The English We Speak: The flip side

    An expression to change someone's perspective. Learn it here

    TRANSCRIPT

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    4 min
  • The English We Speak: In my travel era

    An expression that means you're focused on one thing at a particular period of life

    TRANSCRIPT

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    4 min
  • The English We Speak: Give it some welly!

    Say this if you want to encourage someone to put some more effort into an activity.

    TRANSCRIPT

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    3 min
  • The English We Speak: Shoehorn something in

    Learn an expression that means force something in somewhere that it doesn't quite fit.

    TRANSCRIPT

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    3 min
  • The English We Speak: On the fly

    Should you cook on the fly, or follow a recipe? Learn a phrase to talk about improvising.

    TRANSCRIPT

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    3 min
  • The English We Speak: That's on you

    When someone tells you 'that's on you', they're telling you that it's your fault.

    TRANSCRIPT

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    3 min
  • The English We Speak: Warts and all

    An expression that means including all your imperfections.

    TRANSCRIPT

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    4 min
  • The English We Speak: Off the scale

    An expression that means goes far beyond what is expected.

    TRANSCRIPT

    Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-241028

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    3 min
  • The English We Speak: Throw one's toys out the pram

    Here's an expression for someone's dramatic reaction when they don't get what they want.

    TRANSCRIPT

    Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-241022

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    4 min
  • The English We Speak: Makes my skin crawl

    Here's an expression for when you're incredibly disgusted by something.

    TRANSCRIPT

    Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at:
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    3 min

About Learning English Conversations

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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.

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