Learning English Conversations Podcast
Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.
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A finger in every pie
Mon 17 Sep 2012
Jen made some delicious pies but what does it mean when we say she has 'a finger in...
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Finding your feet
Mon 10 Sep 2012
Helen and Rosie are doing a salsa class, but Rosie is still finding her feet.
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The skin of your teeth
Mon 3 Sep 2012
Jennifer managed to do something by the skin of her teeth. What does it mean?
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No-win situation
Mon 27 Aug 2012
Rob finds himself in a no-win situation although he wins a horse racing bet.
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Plain sailing
Mon 20 Aug 2012
Li joins Rob on a sailing boat. Listen to their excursion and learn some sailing idioms..
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Down with the kids
Mon 13 Aug 2012
Why is Rob dressing like a teenager? Find out in The English We Speak!
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Quids in
Mon 6 Aug 2012
Have you ever made a lot of money? Rob's got the right expression for Helen.
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Sheepish
Mon 30 Jul 2012
Helen is a bit puzzled by Neil's statement that she is looking rather sheepish.
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Keep me posted
Mon 23 Jul 2012
Neil gets in trouble with the police just to teach you a new expression! Find out more...
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To go bananas
Mon 16 Jul 2012
Li thinks Neil is a bit out of control and says he's gone bananas. Has this got to do...
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Not give someone the time of day
Mon 9 Jul 2012
What does Rosie mean when she tells Li to put her money where her mouth is? Li is and...
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Put your money where your mouth is: 02 JUL12
Mon 2 Jul 2012
What does Rosie mean when she tells Li to put her money where her mouth is? Li is and...
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To fly by the seat of your pants
Mon 25 Jun 2012
Can Chris fly by the seat of his pants? Li and Chris discuss the use of this phrase.
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To bend over backwards
Mon 18 Jun 2012
What are the different meanings of the phrase 'to bend over backwards'?
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It's a joke
Mon 11 Jun 2012
Does the expression 'it's a joke' mean something funny? Find out more in this week's...
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What's the damage?
Mon 4 Jun 2012
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's looks at...
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Why the long face?
Mon 28 May 2012
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's looks at...
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To murder something
Mon 21 May 2012
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's looks at...
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Catch your eye
Mon 14 May 2012
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's looks at...
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No strings attached
Mon 7 May 2012
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'No...
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A spanner in the works
Mon 30 Apr 2012
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'A in...
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Call it a day
Mon 23 Apr 2012
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'call a...
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To take the weight off your feet
Mon 16 Apr 2012
Learn phrases related to feet in this week's The English We Speak.
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Comfort zone
Mon 9 Apr 2012
Learn a phrase that has less to do with sofas and more to do with feelings in this The...
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Knickers in a twist
Mon 2 Apr 2012
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression in a...
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To let the cat out of the bag
Mon 26 Mar 2012
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'To let...
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To paint the town red
Mon 19 Mar 2012
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression 'To the...
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Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed!
Mon 12 Mar 2012
In this edition of The English We Speak find out the meaning of the expression and...
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Wake up and smell the coffee!
Mon 5 Mar 2012
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of...
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The English We Speak: Have your cake and eat it
Mon 27 Feb 2012
In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. In this edition of...
