Learning English Conversations
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Smoothie
Are you a smoothie? Learn different meanings of the word 'smoothie' with Neil and Li.
The English We Speak: 'Get Lost'
The English countryside is beautiful but causes problems for Helen and Rob. Find out more about this phrasal verb in this week's The English We Speak.
The English We Speak: Playing Up
Everyone likes to see children playing, but do we also want them to play up? Find out more about this phrasal verb with Rob and Helen.
The English We Speak: Heavy
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at new meanings of the word 'heavy'.
The English We Speak: You've changed your tune
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'You've changed your tune'.
The English We Speak: Hold your horses
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'hold your horses'.
The English We Speak: Yob
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'yob'.
The English We Speak: To Jump the Gun
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'to jump the gun'.
The English We Speak: Mind-boggling
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the word 'mind-boggling'.
The English We Speak: Brownie Points
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'brownie points'.
The English We Speak: To nick
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at different uses of the word 'to nick'.
The English We Speak: In the nick of time
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'in the nick of time'.
The English We Speak: On a roll
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'on a roll'.
The English We Speak: Do
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at a different usage of the word 'do'.
The English We Speak: Glamping
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is glamping.
The English We Speak: To Blow Your Own Trumpet
William and Helen look at a musical idiom in honour of the BBC Proms, a classical music festival. Listen to find out more.
The English We Speak: To Nip Something in the Bud
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's idiom is 'to nip something in the bud'.
The English We Speak: Teetotal
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'teetotal'.
The English We Speak: Festival Phrases
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we're looking at phrases related to festivals.
The English We Speak: Fatherhood
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we're looking at some phrases relating to fatherhood.
The English We Speak: Hullabaloo
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'hullabaloo'.
The English We Speak: Bounce
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we're looking at a new slang usage of the word 'bounce'.
The English We Speak: The special relationship
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is 'The special relationship'.
The English We Speak: 'Baby Talk'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is 'baby talk'.
The English We Speak: 'Gatecrash'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'gatecrash'.
The English We Speak: -gate
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the origin and meaning of the suffix '-gate'.
The English We Speak: Touchy-feely
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's phrase is touchy-feely.
The English We Speak: Two Ticks
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we find out what it means when someone says "I'll be with you in two ticks", and other related phrases.
The English We Speak: Swizz
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week, find out how Li became the victim of a swizz.
The English We Speak: 'Sick'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's word is 'sick' which can have a different meaning to the one you'd expect.
The English We Speak: 'Savvy'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'savvy'.
The English We Speak: ' anorak'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'anorak'.
The English We Speak: 'Awesome'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'awesome'
The English We Speak: 'Wee'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'wee'
The English We Speak: 'Green'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'green'
The English We Speak: 'Loved Up'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's phrase is 'loved up'
The English We Speak: 'Chillax'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'chillax'
The English We Speak: 'Rabbit'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's phrase is 'rabbit in the headlights'.
The English We Speak: 'Tastic'
This week Finn and Wang Fei talk about the usage of the suffix -tastic. What does it mean and what words can you use it with?
The English We Speak: 'Icebreaker'
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's word is 'icebreaker'.
The English We Speak: 'Good Egg'
In our new series you can learn authentic English words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary. This week's phrase is 'good egg'.
BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 3
Listen to the final part of our pantomime. Last time, Cinderella had to leave the ball in a big rush. Will she really get her happy ending this week?
BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 2
Listen to the second part of our pantomime. This week, Cinderella meets the charming Prince Stephen. But he only speaks in English idioms! The final part of the pantomime is next week.
BBC Learning English Pantomime 2010 - Cinderella - Part 1
Listen to the first part of Cinderella, our special pantomime. Cinderella dreams of escaping her ugly sisters, but how will she ever be able to go to Prince Stephen's Ball? Part two is next week.
English up to date 'Bottle and Bottler'
In the last programme of the series, John Ayto explains the origin, meaning and use of the words 'bottle' and 'bottler'.
English up to date 'Early Doors'
In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the expression 'early doors'.
English up to date 'Go Commando'
In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the phrase 'go commando'.
English up to date 'Go Postal'
In this week's episode, John Ayto explores the origin, meaning and use of the phrase 'go postal'.
English up to date 'Fit for Purpose'
In this episode, John Ayto examines the meaning and usage of the phrase 'fit for purpose'.
English up to date 'Issue'
In this episode, John Ayto examines the meaning of the word 'issue' and how it can sometimes be used instead of the word 'problem'.