Learning English Conversations

Learning English Conversations

Download on the App Store
  • Ranking

    5th

    on Language Learning

  • Favorites

    5,898

    Followers

  • Typical duration

    3 min

    per episode

  • If it hooks

    87%

    finish an episode

Based on Podcast App listening data

Learning English Conversations episodes

  • The English We Speak: Shook

    A word to express surprise or shock.

    (Image: Getty)

    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-240520

    FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:

    Visit our website
    ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
    Follow us
    ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

    LIKE PODCASTS?

    Try some of our other popular podcasts including:
    ✔️ 6 Minute English
    ✔️ News Review
    ✔️ Office English

    They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

    3 min
  • The English We Speak: Let loose

    An expression that means relax and celebrate.

    (Image: Getty)

    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-240513

    FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:

    Visit our website
    ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
    Follow us
    ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

    LIKE PODCASTS?

    Try some of our other popular podcasts including:
    ✔️ 6 Minute English
    ✔️ News Review
    ✔️ Office English
    They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

    2 min
  • IMPORTANT: This podcast is changing its name

    This podcast is changing its name! Don’t worry, you will still be able to learn new expressions with The English We Speak. And we’ll also have some new programmes with authentic English conversation to help you learn.

    Make sure you follow this podcast: ‘Learning English Conversations’ on your podcast app to get all the latest episodes.

    Or find all our podcasts on our website https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/podcasts

    1 min
  • Zing

    Zing is that special something that's hard to describe, but makes things more exciting.

    3 min
  • Do the trick

    Here's an expression that describes something solving a problem.

    (Image: Getty)

    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-240429.

    FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:

    Visit our website
    ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
    Follow us
    ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

    LIKE PODCASTS?

    Try some of our other popular podcasts including:
    ✔️ 6 Minute English
    ✔️ News Review
    ✔️ Office English
    They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

    3 min
  • Beige flag

    An expression that describes a habit you find strange, but doesn't make you not like someone.

    (Image: Getty)

    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-240422.

    FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:

    Visit our website
    ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
    Follow us
    ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

    LIKE PODCASTS?

    Try some of our other popular podcasts including:
    ✔️ 6 Minute English
    ✔️ News Review
    ✔️ Office English
    They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

    3 min
  • Lay it on thick

    An expression about exaggerating or praising someone too much.

    (Image: Getty)

    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-240416.

    FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:

    Visit our website
    ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
    Follow us
    ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

    LIKE PODCASTS?

    Try some of our other popular podcasts including:
    ✔️ 6 Minute English
    ✔️ News Review
    ✔️ Office English
    They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

    3 min
  • Telling porkies

    Here's a light-hearted expression about not telling the truth.

    (Image: Getty)

    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-240409.

    FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:

    Visit our website
    ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
    Follow us
    ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

    LIKE PODCASTS?

    Try some of our other popular podcasts including:
    ✔️ 6 Minute English
    ✔️ News Review
    ✔️ Office English
    They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

    3 min
  • Walk someone through

    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-240325

    FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:

    Visit our website
    ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
    Follow us
    ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

    LIKE PODCASTS?

    Try some of our other popular podcasts including:

    ✔️6 Minute English

    ✔️ News Review
    ✔️Office English
    They're all available by searching in your podcast app

    3 min

About Learning English Conversations

From the publisher's feed

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

Best of Learning English Conversations

Ranked by our users in the last 21 days

More shows like Learning English Conversations

Speak English with ESLPod.com - Learn English Fast by ESLPod.com

Speak English with ESLPod.com - Learn English Fast

2,546 Listeners

6 Minute English by BBC Radio

6 Minute English

1,791 Listeners

Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson by Luke Thompson

Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson

671 Listeners

Learning English Vocabulary by BBC Radio

Learning English Vocabulary

506 Listeners

Learning English Stories by BBC Radio

Learning English Stories

379 Listeners

Real English Conversations Podcast | English Fluency For Newcomers And International Professionals by Real English Conversations: With Curtis Davies - English Podcast

Real English Conversations Podcast | English Fluency For Newcomers And International Professionals

382 Listeners

RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English by RealLife English

RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English

460 Listeners

Learning English Grammar by BBC Radio

Learning English Grammar

306 Listeners

Speak English Now Podcast: Learn English | Speak English without grammar. by Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com

Speak English Now Podcast: Learn English | Speak English without grammar.

556 Listeners

Learning English from the News by BBC Radio

Learning English from the News

236 Listeners

American English Podcast by Shana Thompson

American English Podcast

639 Listeners

Thinking in English by Thomas Wilkinson

Thinking in English

107 Listeners

Listening Time: English Practice by Sonoro |  Conner Pe

Listening Time: English Practice

556 Listeners

Learning English For Work by BBC News

Learning English For Work

37 Listeners

English in a Minute by BBC Radio

English in a Minute

11 Listeners

Learning Easy English by BBC

Learning Easy English

98 Listeners