Learning English Conversations
Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your English conversations easier. Every week, we teach you a new phrase or word you can use in conversation with The English We Speak. And we bring you special series to improve your English conversation. Try Beating Speaking Anxiety to learn how to fight your fears of speaking English. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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Episodes (500)
The English We Speak: Leave to one's own devices
Oct 20, 2026
The English We Speak: Try one's patience
Oct 13, 2026
The English We Speak: Sack something off
Oct 6, 2026
The English We Speak: In a tizzy
Sep 29, 2026
The English We Speak: Same person, different font
Sep 22, 2026
The English We Speak: Hot take
Sep 15, 2026
The English We Speak: Try it on
Sep 8, 2026
The English We Speak: Non-starter
Sep 1, 2026
The English We Speak: No notes
Aug 25, 2026
The English We Speak: Say less
Aug 18, 2026
The English We Speak: Share your life story
Aug 11, 2026
The English We Speak: Keep yourself to yourself
Aug 4, 2026
The English We Speak: One size fits all
Jul 28, 2026
The English We Speak: Side quest
Jul 21, 2026
The English We Speak: Passing Ships
Jul 14, 2026
The English We Speak: Understood the assignment
Jul 7, 2026
The English We Speak: Onto something
Jun 30, 2026
The English We Speak: Sell yourself short
Jun 23, 2026
The English We Speak: Wrap it up
Jun 16, 2026
The English We Speak: Throw ideas at the wall
Jun 9, 2026
The English We Speak: Like a moth to a flame
Jun 2, 2026
The English We Speak: Gatekeep
May 26, 2026
The English We Speak: In over my head
May 19, 2026
The English We Speak: A hunch
May 12, 2026
The English We Speak: Take it as a given
May 5, 2026
The English We Speak: Think on your feet
Apr 28, 2026
The English We Speak: Can't see the wood for the trees
Apr 21, 2026
The English We Speak: Yap
Apr 14, 2026
The English We Speak: Flow State
Apr 7, 2026
The English We Speak: Got you
Mar 30, 2026
The English We Speak: A bit of a stretch
Mar 24, 2026
The English We Speak: Kick the can down the road
Mar 16, 2026
The English We Speak: Cut corners
Mar 10, 2026
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 8. I’m scared I can’t be myself
Mar 9, 2026
The English We Speak: Short-change
Mar 3, 2026
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 7. I’m scared I’m not getting better
Mar 2, 2026
The English We Speak: Go through a rough patch
Feb 24, 2026
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 6. I’m scared I won’t get the joke
Feb 23, 2026
The English We Speak: Learn the hard way
Feb 16, 2026
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 5. I’m scared people won’t understand me
Feb 16, 2026
The English We Speak: A big ask
Feb 10, 2026
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 4. I'm scared of speaking in front of people
Feb 9, 2026
The English We Speak: Facepalm moment
Feb 3, 2026
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 3. I’m scared I won’t understand people
Feb 2, 2026
The English We Speak: Shoot off
Jan 27, 2026
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 2. I’m scared of forgetting my words
Jan 26, 2026
The English We Speak: Hot on the heels
Jan 20, 2026
Beating Speaking Anxiety: 1. I’m scared of making mistakes
Jan 19, 2026
The English We Speak: Aura farming
Jan 13, 2026
The English We Speak: Lock in
Jan 6, 2026