Learning English Conversations Podcast
Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.
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Makeover
Mon 15 Apr 2013
Feifei thinks that Catherine looks better, younger, prettier. Why does Catherine look...
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A white elephant
Mon 8 Apr 2013
Does Finn have to look after his uncle's white elephant? Find out more with The We...
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Finger on the pulse
Mon 1 Apr 2013
Finn has his finger on the pulse when Feifei says that she has no clue about some in a...
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Cut the mustard
Mon 25 Mar 2013
Can Feifei cut the mustard to win a cooking contest? Find out more with The English We...
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To miss the boat
Mon 18 Mar 2013
Does Feifei really need a lifejacket to go to Finn's uncle's party? Find out more this...
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To take (something) on board
Mon 11 Mar 2013
Li and Rob are going on a holiday and are getting ready at the airport.
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The writing is on the wall
Mon 4 Mar 2013
Vera gets angry with Dominic when Rob mentions the phrase 'the writing is on the wall'.
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Every Tom Dick and Harry
Mon 25 Feb 2013
Kaz invites Tom, Dick and Harry to the studio and introduces them to Yang Li.
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Act your age, not your shoe size
Mon 18 Feb 2013
Abigail tells Rob to act his age not his shoe size. But what does this mean?
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Go to town
Fri 8 Feb 2013
Why does Abigail keep saying she's 'going to town'? And what has it got to do with red...
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Over the moon
Fri 1 Feb 2013
Someone in the office is over the moon about getting a new job. Find out what that in...
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To know your onions
Mon 28 Jan 2013
Rob gets Li to help him with some quiz answers. Does she know her onions? Find out...
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Take with a pinch of salt
Mon 21 Jan 2013
Why does Li think that there is a ghost in her house? Find out more here.
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Not rocket science
Mon 14 Jan 2013
Find out what the expression 'not rocket science' means in this programme.
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Go down a storm
Mon 7 Jan 2013
Kaz says his party 'went down a storm'. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Find out...
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Chuffed
Mon 31 Dec 2012
Kaz is feeling very chuffed today. Find out what this phrase means in this programme.
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Hit the ground running
Christmas Eve 2012
Kaz decides to 'hit the ground running' in this week's programme. Find out what this...
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Language of the blogosphere
Tue 11 Dec 2012
Finn has entered the blogosphere! Find out what this word means in The English We Speak.
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Irons in the fire
Mon 10 Dec 2012
Jen tells Helen that she has a few 'irons in the fire' for her fortnight off work.
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Man flu
Mon 3 Dec 2012
Li is worried when she learns that Neil has caught man flu. But how will she react she...
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Drop dead gorgeous
Mon 26 Nov 2012
Li is worried when Jen says somebody is 'drop dead gorgeous'. What does this phrase mean?
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Celeb (Celebrity): 19 Nov
Mon 19 Nov 2012
Vera teaches Rob how and when to use the word 'celeb' in a modern society.
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Emoticon: 12 Nov
Mon 12 Nov 2012
Rob and Vera have a misunderstanding about an email. Listen to this programme to find...
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Keep your chin up!: 5 Nov
Mon 5 Nov 2012
Rob tells Vera to 'keep her chin up'. But what does he mean? Find out with this week's...
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Cost an arm and a leg
Mon 29 Oct 2012
Rob goes shopping but the clothes cost 'an arm and a leg'. What does this mean?
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Hunky-dory
Mon 22 Oct 2012
Rob and Chris mention the phrase 'hunky-dory' to Helen. Are they trying to say that We...
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Things are looking up
Mon 15 Oct 2012
Helen gets confused when she hears that 'things are looking up'. Find out what this We...
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My mind has gone blank
Mon 8 Oct 2012
Rosie's mind has gone blank in the studio! Does that mean she's lost her memory? to to...
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Shut up
Mon 1 Oct 2012
Li and Rosie look at an expression which can be rude or jokey. Be careful how you use it!
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Throw the book at somebody
Mon 24 Sep 2012
Rosie arrives late again and she tells Helen that their boss will throw the book at her.
