Learning English Conversations Episodes Episode guide

The English We Speak: Take someone under your wing

When you take someone under your wing, you help them with something or protect them.
The English We Speak: Take it as a given

What should you take as a given when learning English? Learn how to use this expression!
The English We Speak: Swizz

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week, find out...
The English We Speak: Stuffed

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's looks at...
The English We Speak: Stomping ground

Here's an expression you can use about somewhere you live or visit very often.
The English We Speak: Stir the pot

Some people just love causing trouble. This expression is about them!
The English We Speak: Step into the shoes

Learn an expression about responsibility
The English We Speak: Speak someone's language

This expression is a different way to say 'I love that idea' or 'I completely agree'.
The English We Speak: Skedaddle

Do you need to skedaddle? Leave somewhere in a hurry? Learn this expression
The English We Speak: Sinking Feeling

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's looks at...
The English We Speak: Side quest

Sometimes you want to do something different. Learn an expression to talk about it.
The English We Speak: Short-change

Have you ever felt short-changed? Learn what this phrase means and hear more examples!
The English We Speak: Shoot off

Everyday English conversations to help make your everyday conversations easier.
The English We Speak: Shook

A word to express surprise or shock.
The English We Speak: Shoehorn something in

Learn an expression that means force something in somewhere that it doesn't quite fit
The English We Speak: Ship

A word that means you want two people to be in a relationship.
The English We Speak: Sell yourself short

Feel like you're not good enough? Learn how to use 'sell yourself short'.
The English We Speak: Second nature

Here's an expression that means you can do something without having to think about it.
The English We Speak: Scratch the surface

This phrase is about dealing with only a small part of something. Learn it here
The English We Speak: Rope someone in

This phrasal verb is about persuading someone to do something. Learn it here.
The English We Speak: Playing Up

Everyone likes to see children playing, but do we also want them to play up? Find out...
The English We Speak: Peaks and troughs

Ever felt like you’re on the rollercoaster of life and don’t know a good way to say it?
The English We Speak: Passing Ships

Use this expression to talk about busy adult life.
The English We Speak: Onto something

You might be onto something. Learn how to use this expression
The English We Speak: One size fits all

When we say one size fits all, sometimes we mean it fits noone.
The English We Speak: On their toes

This expression is about causing someone else to stay alert and ready for anything.
The English We Speak: On the fly

Should you cook on the fly, or follow a recipe? Learn a phrase to talk about improvising.
The English We Speak: On a roll

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's looks at...
The English We Speak: Off the scale

An expression that means goes far beyond what is expected.
The English We Speak: Off the cuff

An expression that means you say something without preparing first. Learn it here.

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