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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.

Find more at bbclearningenglish.com

Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

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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.

Find more at bbclearningenglish.com

Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

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Published 2020-03-03

Snackable

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Learn an expression to describe short online content that you can snack on!

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Learn an expression to describe short online content that you can snack on!

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Published 2020-02-18

Nomophobia

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Got a fear of not using your mobile phone? Here's how to describe your condition.

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Got a fear of not using your mobile phone? Here's how to describe your condition.

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Published 2020-02-11

Peacocking

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Rob and Feifei explain the true meaning of this animal-related phrase.

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Rob and Feifei explain the true meaning of this animal-related phrase.

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Published 2020-02-04

Kick into the long grass

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If you want to delay doing something, where do you kick it?! We have the answer here.

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If you want to delay doing something, where do you kick it?! We have the answer here.

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Published 2020-01-28

Rat race

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The Year of the Rat is here – so Neil has decided to dedicate his life to work.

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The Year of the Rat is here – so Neil has decided to dedicate his life to work.

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Published 2020-01-07

Talk the talk

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Neil can talk the talk, but does he know what he's talking about?

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Neil can talk the talk, but does he know what he's talking about?

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Published 2019-12-23

The more the merrier

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It’s Christmas and time to party. Learn a phrase that means more people equals more fun!

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It’s Christmas and time to party. Learn a phrase that means more people equals more fun!

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Published 2019-12-03

Dad dancing

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Swing those arms, shake those hips! Is this the latest dance trend?

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Swing those arms, shake those hips! Is this the latest dance trend?

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Published 2019-11-26

Big data

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‘Big data’ is a hot term these days, but do you know what it means? Learn here.

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‘Big data’ is a hot term these days, but do you know what it means? Learn here.

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Published 2019-11-12

Social media influencer

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You know all about social media, but ... what is a social media influencer? Learn here.

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You know all about social media, but ... what is a social media influencer? Learn here.

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Published 2019-10-29

Ghosting

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Is someone ignoring all of your calls and messages? Maybe you are being ghosted!

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Is someone ignoring all of your calls and messages? Maybe you are being ghosted!

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Published 2019-10-22

Slow TV

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Learn about the TV trend that urges you to relax, slow down and chill out.

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Learn about the TV trend that urges you to relax, slow down and chill out.

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Published 2019-10-15

Tiger mother

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Trying to help your kids succeed in life? These mothers have a strong idea of what to do!

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Trying to help your kids succeed in life? These mothers have a strong idea of what to do!

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Published 2019-10-08

Buzzkill

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A phrase for when something spoils your fun.

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A phrase for when something spoils your fun.

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Published 2019-10-01

Buyer's remorse

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Have you ever regretted an expensive purchase? This is the phrase for you!

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Have you ever regretted an expensive purchase? This is the phrase for you!

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Published 2019-09-24

Freecycle

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When you don't want to sell, freecycle! Learn what it means.

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When you don't want to sell, freecycle! Learn what it means.

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Published 2019-09-17

Carbon footprint

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Love to travel but worried about the environment? Here's a phrase for you to use.

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Love to travel but worried about the environment? Here's a phrase for you to use.

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Published 2019-09-10

To cough up

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When is a cough not a cough? We teach you a money-related phrase.

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When is a cough not a cough? We teach you a money-related phrase.

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Published 2019-09-03

Brain fade

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We teach you a phrase that's worth remembering!

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We teach you a phrase that's worth remembering!

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Published 2019-08-27

Fib

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We won’t teach you to lie, but you will learn how to use the word ‘fib’.

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We won’t teach you to lie, but you will learn how to use the word ‘fib’.

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Published 2019-07-23

Milk it

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A phrase about taking advantage of a situation to gain sympathy or respect

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A phrase about taking advantage of a situation to gain sympathy or respect

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Published 2019-06-11

Soft skills

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These are job skills needed to deal with the public, and very much in demand.

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These are job skills needed to deal with the public, and very much in demand.

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Published 2019-05-28

Clever clogs

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Will wearing new shoes make Feifei more intelligent? Join her and Rob in this programme.

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Will wearing new shoes make Feifei more intelligent? Join her and Rob in this programme.

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Published 2019-05-21

Couch surfing

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Looking for a sofa to sleep on? Learn a phrase to describe your actions.

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Looking for a sofa to sleep on? Learn a phrase to describe your actions.

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Published 2019-05-07

On fire

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Can you be on fire without any flames?

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Can you be on fire without any flames?

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Published 2019-04-23

Dead

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If something is 'dead good' is that a positive or negative thing?

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If something is 'dead good' is that a positive or negative thing?

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Published 2019-03-26

Keep a lid on it

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Learn the right English phrase about having to put a stop to something.

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Learn the right English phrase about having to put a stop to something.

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Published 2019-03-12

Take the rough with the smooth

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Learn an expression about experiencing bad things to enable you to enjoy good things.

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Learn an expression about experiencing bad things to enable you to enjoy good things.

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