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Learning English Conversations

von BBC Radio

The English We Speak: Here for it

03.11.2026 • 00:02:36

Here for what exactly? Learn how to show your support for something with this expression Get a free transcript for this episode: https://www.bbc.co.u...

The English We Speak: In the same breath

27.10.2026 • 00:02:31

If you express two ideas using 'in the same breath', you contrast them both and add weight to one. It's used to introduce a contradiction. Though the ...

The English We Speak: Leave to one's own devices

20.10.2026 • 00:02:34

Sometimes people leave you to do something on your own because they trust you. Sometimes people just don't want to help you. In both of these situatio...

The English We Speak: Try one's patience

13.10.2026 • 00:02:40

Try your patience means 'test your patience'. Find out how to use it here with Phil and Feifei. Get a free transcript for this episode here: https://...

The English We Speak: Sack something off

06.10.2026 • 00:02:22

I’ve got too many plans. I’m going to sack them off and just chill out this week! Learn how to use 'sack something off' in this programme with Georgie...

The English We Speak: In a tizzy

29.09.2026 • 00:02:20

An expression to use when you feel stressed about something small and usually not worth the panic. Learn it here with Georgie and Feifei. Get a free ...

The English We Speak: Same person, different font

22.09.2026 • 00:02:39

Same hair, same style, same ways of waking and talking? They might be the 'same person, different font'. Learn how to use this expression with Becca a...

The English We Speak: Hot take

15.09.2026 • 00:03:26

Do you want to share a surprising opinion? Learn how to use 'hot take' with Feifei and Becca. Get a free transcript to read while you listen here: h...

The English We Speak: Try it on

08.09.2026 • 00:03:04

Sometimes people lie to try and get away with things. They are just trying It on. Learn how to use 'try it on' with Feifei and Phil. As always, get yo...

The English We Speak: Non-starter

01.09.2026 • 00:02:56

Some ideas are just never going to work. Those are what we call 'non-starters'. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil. As always, get...