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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818 episodes
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Tuesday · 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'.
June 16 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Wrap it up
Sometimes you just want people to stop. Learn this expression with Feifei and Phil.
June 9 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Throw ideas at the wall
Sometimes you want to come up with ideas without thinking too much
June 2 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Like a moth to a flame
Moths are attracted to light. Learn how to use this metaphor with Feifei and Georgie.
May 26 · 3 min
The English We Speak: Gatekeep
Your hair looks great. Which product did you use? And don’t gatekeep!
May 19 · 2 min
The English We Speak: In over my head
I'm so stressed, I'm in over my head! Learn how to use this expression in this programme
May 12 · 2 min
The English We Speak: A hunch
Have a feeling but not sure why or where it came from?
May 5 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Take it as a given
What should you take as a given when learning English? Learn how to use this expression!
April 28 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Think on your feet
You don't need to be on your feet to think on your feet. Learn this expression here.
April 21 · 3 min
The English We Speak: Can't see the wood for the trees
This idiom is about focusing on small details and losing sight of the bigger picture.
April 14 · 3 min
The English We Speak: Yap
"Stop yapping!" Learn a word to use when someone talks a lot with Feifei and Georgie.
April 7 · 3 min
The English We Speak: Flow State
Enter flow state and feel fully focused. Learn how to use this expression here!
March 30 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Got you
Don't worry, I've got you! Learn how to use this expression in this programme.
March 24 · 2 min
The English We Speak: A bit of a stretch
It can be a bit of a stretch when we exaggerate. Learn how to use this expression here.
March 16 · 2 min
The English We Speak: Kick the can down the road
When do people kick the can down the road?

Learning English Conversations

The English We Speak: One size fits all

The English We Speak: Side quest

The English We Speak: Passing Ships

The English We Speak: Understood the assignment

The English We Speak: Onto something

The English We Speak: Sell yourself short

The English We Speak: Wrap it up

The English We Speak: Throw ideas at the wall

The English We Speak: Like a moth to a flame

The English We Speak: Gatekeep

The English We Speak: In over my head

The English We Speak: A hunch

The English We Speak: Take it as a given

The English We Speak: Think on your feet

The English We Speak: Can't see the wood for the trees

The English We Speak: Yap

The English We Speak: Flow State

The English We Speak: Got you

The English We Speak: A bit of a stretch

The English We Speak: Kick the can down the road