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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.

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Tuesday · 2 min
The English We Speak: Here for it
Here for what exactly? Learn how to show your support for something with this expression
October 27 · 2 min
The English We Speak: In the same breath
I want to help you, I really do! But, in the same breath...
October 20 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Leave to one's own devices
If you leave someone to their own devices, you leave them to do something on their own.
October 13 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Try one's patience
What tries your patience?
October 6 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Sack something off
Learn a phrasal verb about cancelling plans
September 29 · 2 min
The English We Speak: In a tizzy
Learn an expression about being in a mild state of panic
September 22 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Same person, different font
They're so similar! Learn a new English expression
September 15 · 3 min
The English We Speak: Hot take
Do you want to share a surprising opinion? Learn how to use 'hot take' here
September 8 · 3 min
The English We Speak: Try it on
Sometimes people lie to try and get away with things. They are just trying It on.
September 1 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Non-starter
Learn an English expression you might not find in a typical dictionary!
August 25 · 2 min
The English We Speak: No notes
The singer’s performance was incredible – no notes!
August 18 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Say less
You want to stop working and grab coffee? Say less
August 11 · 3 min
The English We Speak: Share your life story
I didn't ask for your life story!
August 4 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Keep yourself to yourself
I'm just going to keep myself to myself today. I’m so tired.
July 28 · 3 min
The English We Speak: One size fits all
When we say one size fits all, sometimes we mean it fits noone.
July 21 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Side quest
Sometimes you want to do something different. Learn an expression to talk about it.
July 14 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Passing Ships
Use this expression to talk about busy adult life.
July 7 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Understood the assignment
Have you ever known how to do a task perfectly?
June 30 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Onto something
You might be onto something. Learn how to use this expression
June 23 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Sell yourself short
Feel like you're not good enough? Learn how to use 'sell yourself short'.

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