Learning English Conversations

Finn has got his camera. Who does Feifei want to see in the picture?

Who's chasing Finn and Feifei? Here's a good expression for when you're running out of patience

Feifei has just returned to the office after a really relaxing holiday. So why does Finn ask her if she had a ball? Find out in the programme.

Neil and Feifei are about to watch a play but there is a lot of drama outside the theatre. What is going on?

When is a bell not a bell, and a dog not a dog? Find out in our programme about phone slang.

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'a can of worms'.

What do you say in English if you can't remember someone's name? Listen to this programme to learn lots of different phrases you can use.

Learn English with horses. In fact, learn it 'straight from the horse's mouth' in this programme.

Join Li and Finn for a drink in the bar and learn a new way to ask someone what they want.

Using weather idioms: is Jen chasing rainbows, or is it a storm in a teacup?

Legends are stories about people who lived long ago, right? Well, there's more to it than that.

Annoyed? Frustrated? Angry? Maybe it's doing your head in!

Finn wants to share some special food with Li. But they receive some uninvited guests who also want to eat their delicious picnic snacks.

How many eggs should you put in one basket? And what has that got to do with taking risks?

It's laughable. How to say that you think something will never happen.

Can someone change their personality? A leopard can't change its spots.

Seeing red: what is making Jen and Feifei so angry on their day trip?

Zzzz... Neil had a crying child in his room and Feifei had a mosquito in hers. That's why neither of them has slept a wink.

Are you obsessed by a hobby or sport? Feifei is but Jen's not impressed!

Were you born yesterday? Probably not, but this is a useful expression if someone's trying to fool you.

Do you have a six-pack or a one-pack? Maybe it's time to do more exercise! Find out why in The English We Speak.

Neil is cooking an unusual meal in the BBC Learning English kitchen. Would you like to eat a book?

Things are 'on the up' for Jennifer and Jean at work. Find out why in The English We Speak.

Do you know what this text message abbreviation means? Find out with Jennifer and Rob in this week's programme.

Feifei thinks that Catherine looks better, younger, prettier. Why does Catherine look so different today? Find out more with The English We Speak.

Does Finn have to look after his uncle's white elephant? Find out more with The English We Speak.

Finn has his finger on the pulse when Feifei says that she has no clue about some actors in a movie. What does it mean?

Can Feifei cut the mustard to win a cooking contest? Find out more with The English We Speak.

Does Feifei really need a lifejacket to go to Finn's uncle's party? Find out more about this phrase in this programme.

Li and Rob are going on a holiday and are getting ready at the airport. But Rob is very surprised to find Li carrying so many things that she is not allowed to take on board. Find out more with The English We Speak.

Vera gets angry with Dominic when Rob mentions the phrase 'the writing is on the wall'. Is Dominic being naughty?

Kaz invites Tom, Dick and Harry to the studio and introduces them to Yang Li. Who are they?

Abigail tells Rob to act his age not his shoe size. But what does this mean?

Why does Abigail keep saying she's 'going to town'? And what has it got to do with red food? Find out here.

Someone in the office is over the moon about getting a new job. Find out what that really means in this week's programme.

Rob gets Li to help him with some quiz answers. Does she know her onions? Find out more about this phrase here.

Why does Li think that there is a ghost in her house? Find out more here.

Find out what the expression 'not rocket science' means in this programme.

Kaz says his party 'went down a storm'. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Find out here.

Kaz is feeling very chuffed today. Find out what this phrase means in this programme.

Kaz decides to 'hit the ground running' in this week's programme. Find out what this phrase means by listening to this programme.

Finn has entered the blogosphere! Find out what this word means in The English We Speak.

Jen tells Helen that she has a few 'irons in the fire' for her fortnight off work. Learn a phrase to describe having lots of options. Find out more with this programme.

Li is worried when she learns that Neil has caught man flu. But how will she react when she finds out what the illness actually is...?

Li is worried when Jen says somebody is 'drop dead gorgeous'. What does this phrase mean?

Vera teaches Rob how and when to use the word 'celeb' in a modern society. Find out more in The English We Speak.

Rob and Vera have a misunderstanding about an email. Listen to this programme to find out why emoticons can be useful in written messages.

Rob tells Vera to 'keep her chin up'. But what does he mean? Find out with this week's programme.

Rob goes shopping but the clothes cost 'an arm and a leg'. What does this mean?

Rob and Chris mention the phrase 'hunky-dory' to Helen. Are they trying to say that they are muscular men? Find out what this phrase means with The English We Speak.