Learning English Conversations

When you are in total agreement with ideas or suggestions from others, try a new phrase to express yourself

What time of the year describes a good mood? Learn this lively and cheerful phrase

Is this expression related to numbers? If half a dozen is six, what does this expression mean? Listen to the programme

How can you make sure a new project is going to be a successful? Here's a piece of good advice

Not telling the truth is not a good thing to do. Learn a phrase to describe your actions

Rob's been asked to dress up like a monkey but it seems like someone is literally making a monkey out of him!

Although other people may think you are behaving rather strangely, you know what you are doing. There's a reason and a phrase to describe your behaviour

Learn a phrase to describe something in top condition

Most people like a present that is cheap and cheerful. But no one likes something that is cheap and nasty

When a situation is hard to accept, what do you say? This phrase could be for you

Neil is dying for a game of squash but Li is not game. Find out why...

Learn a humorous expression that is used when someone is going to have a strong alcoholic drink

When things are not going as planned, we can say they've gone ‘down the pan’, but which pan is it?

Do you have a sweet tooth? Is it something that you are born with or do you develop it?

When a car bumper is almost touch another car bumper, you know the situation on the road is bad

How can you describe someone good looking but not interesting?

Oh no, you've forgotten the word for something! Don't worry, this expression might help

Are London and New York separated by a pond? Learn this expression people say on both sides of the Atlantic

Are you good at working with other people? This expression might describe you

Have you paid very little money for something normally expensive? Learn an expression for when you find a bargain

Learn what you say when share prices rise and when they fall. We help you to understand financial terms

'Trolls' and 'haters' are the people who want to annoy you. The names are part of the new vocabulary of social media

If you don't think someone is very good at doing something what should you say? Here's a phrase to help you

What object is full of laughs? This is a phrase that describes someone who is fun

Do you know a place very well? Are you able to find your way in a place without looking at any maps? Here is a way of saying it with help from your hand

Learn a phrase that's full of praise. You won't need a credit card to use this one

Who's that knocking at the door? Someone's here to tell you you're in financial trouble

Fed up with rules and regulations? You must learn this expression

Drink to celebrate the good things in life, drink to forget the bad. Here's an expression for people who like an alcoholic drink

Is there someone tormenting you online? Here's an expression for when people hide behind a computer to attack others

What's a razor got to do with Rob's bike ride to work? Here's an expression for when you've had a narrow escape.

Why did Rob ask Feifei to meet him in the studio? Here's an expression for when you've forgotten something.

Find out how 'sleeping on it' doesn't just mean lying on a bed!

Neil can't find his script. His pen's gone missing. He's feeling a bit confused. What's wrong with him? Find out in the programme.

Feifei wants to borrow Rob's car but she takes a long time getting to the point. Find out why Rob tells her not to go around the houses. And why doesn't Rob want her to drive his car?

When someone says the phrase 'done and dusted', do they mean doing some proper cleaning?

It's hard to swallow but maybe it's time for a chill pill!

Why has Helen put a sock in the toaster and how is that going to keep her quiet?

Who's the wild card in the office? Rob and Feifei use a phrase to describe an unpredictable colleague.

Feifei thinks someone's been killed but then discovers taking a stab in the dark doesn't involve using knives!

Li and Neil go for a coffee, but why do they have to keep a lid on it?

Learn a phrase to describe the ability to react quickly to things.

Feifei and Harry use an expression for things that amaze and astound.

Neil and Li talk about how a boxing expression can be used in everyday life.

Feifei and Harry use an expression for people and ideas that change the way we do things.

Harry and Feifei look at an expression for when things surprise and impress you.

Harry and Feifei talk about a common colloquial expression for when things are intense.

Harry and Feifei talk about an expression that is not as violent as it sounds.

Neil and Feifei talk about a word made popular by the economic downturn

Sci-fi, romcom, whodunnit – What kind of movies do you like?