Learning English Conversations
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Learning English Conversations

by BBC Radio

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
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101 episodes
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1
The English We Speak: Kick the can down the road
2:24 Mar 16, 2026
2
The English We Speak: Cut corners
3:19 Mar 10, 2026
3
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 8. I’m scared I can’t be myself
9:08 Mar 9, 2026
4
The English We Speak: Short-change
3:33 Mar 3, 2026
5
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 7. I’m scared I’m not getting better
7:52 Mar 2, 2026
6
The English We Speak: Go through a rough patch
2:56 Feb 24, 2026
7
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 6. I’m scared I won’t get the joke
10:37 Feb 23, 2026
8
The English We Speak: Learn the hard way
3:04 Feb 16, 2026
9
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 5. I’m scared people won’t understand me
8:55 Feb 16, 2026
10
The English We Speak: A big ask
2:53 Feb 10, 2026
11
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 4. I'm scared of speaking in front of people
9:23 Feb 9, 2026
12
The English We Speak: Facepalm moment
3:22 Feb 3, 2026
13
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 3. I’m scared I won’t understand people
9:15 Feb 2, 2026
14
The English We Speak: Shoot off
2:12 Jan 27, 2026
15
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 2. I’m scared of forgetting my words
8:23 Jan 26, 2026
16
The English We Speak: Hot on the heels
2:36 Jan 20, 2026
17
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 1. I’m scared of making mistakes
11:26 Jan 19, 2026
18
The English We Speak: Aura farming
2:59 Jan 13, 2026
19
The English We Speak: Lock in
2:37 Jan 6, 2026
20
The English We Speak: A fresh start
2:36 Dec 30, 2025
21
The English We Speak: A little something
2:48 Dec 23, 2025
22
The English We Speak: Moment of truth
2:36 Dec 16, 2025
23
The English We Speak: On their toes
2:39 Dec 9, 2025
24
The English We Speak: Duck out
2:27 Dec 2, 2025
25
The English We Speak: Off base
3:09 Nov 25, 2025
26
The English We Speak: Take someone under your wing
2:50 Nov 18, 2025
27
The English We Speak: No two ways about it
2:24 Nov 11, 2025
28
The English We Speak: -coded
2:59 Nov 10, 2025
29
The English We Speak: Make a pig's ear of something
3:00 Oct 27, 2025
30
The English We Speak: -core
2:36 Oct 21, 2025
31
The English We Speak: Cook
2:23 Oct 14, 2025
32
The English We Speak: Neck of the woods
2:15 Oct 7, 2025
33
The English We Speak: Teething problems
2:42 Sep 30, 2025
34
The English We Speak: No leg to stand on
2:58 Sep 23, 2025
35
The English We Speak: Speak someone's language
2:42 Sep 16, 2025
36
The English We Speak: Ate
2:21 Sep 9, 2025
37
The English We Speak: Muddle along
2:29 Sep 2, 2025
38
The English We Speak: Tough it out
2:20 Aug 26, 2025
39
The English We Speak: A you problem
2:41 Aug 19, 2025
40
The English We Speak: Can't put my finger on it
2:58 Aug 12, 2025
41
The English We Speak: All hands on deck
2:59 Aug 5, 2025
42
The English We Speak: The CEO of...
2:28 Jul 29, 2025
43
The English We Speak: Up to my eyes in
2:58 Jul 22, 2025
44
The English We Speak: Dabble in
2:37 Jul 15, 2025
45
The English We Speak: Rope someone in
3:00 Jul 8, 2025
46
The English We Speak: Scratch the surface
2:55 Jul 1, 2025
47
The English We Speak: Step into the shoes
2:05 Jun 24, 2025
48
The English We Speak: Drop
2:23 Jun 17, 2025
49
The English We Speak: All you like
2:35 Jun 10, 2025
50
The English We Speak: Around the clock
1:51 Jun 3, 2025
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