Learning English Conversations

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.

Helen gets confused when she hears that 'things are looking up'. Find out what this phrase means with The English We Speak.

Rosie's mind has gone blank in the studio! Does that mean she's lost her memory? Listen to this programme to find out.

Li and Rosie look at an expression which can be rude or jokey. Be careful how you use it!

Rosie arrives late again and she tells Helen that their boss will throw the book at her. Is he going to hurt her?

Jen made some delicious pies but what does it mean when we say she has 'a finger in every pie'?

Helen and Rosie are doing a salsa class, but Rosie is still finding her feet. What does it mean?

Jennifer managed to do something by the skin of her teeth. What does it mean?

Rob finds himself in a no-win situation although he wins a horse racing bet. What does it mean?

Li joins Rob on a sailing boat. Listen to their excursion and learn some sailing idioms..

Why is Rob dressing like a teenager? Find out in The English We Speak!

Have you ever made a lot of money? Rob's got the right expression for Helen.

Helen is a bit puzzled by Neil's statement that she is looking rather sheepish. Find out what he means in The English We Speak.

Neil gets in trouble with the police just to teach you a new expression! Find out more in The English We Speak.

Li thinks Neil is a bit out of control and says he's gone bananas. Has this got anything to do with fruit?

What does Rosie mean when she tells Li to put her money where her mouth is? Li is confused and thinks it's really disgusting. Listen to more of their conversation about this expression!

What does Rosie mean when she tells Li to put her money where her mouth is? Li is confused and thinks it's really disgusting. Listen to more of their conversation about this expression!

Can Chris fly by the seat of his pants? Li and Chris discuss the use of this phrase.

What are the different meanings of the phrase 'to bend over backwards'?

Does the expression 'it's a joke' mean something funny? Find out more in this week's The English We Speak.

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase What's the damage?

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase Why the long face?

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'to murder something'.

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'to catch someone's eye'.

In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'No strings attached'

In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'A spanner in the works'

In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'call it a day'

Learn phrases related to feet in this week's The English We Speak.

Learn a phrase that has less to do with sofas and more to do with feelings in this week's The English We Speak.

In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'knickers in a twist'.

In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'To let the cat out of the bag'.