Learning English Conversations
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Latest episodes
Jan 12, 2016 • 2min
Cheap and cheerful
Most people like a present that is cheap and cheerful. But no one likes something that is cheap and nasty
Jan 5, 2016 • 3min
A bitter pill to swallow
When a situation is hard to accept, what do you say? This phrase could be for you
Dec 22, 2015 • 2min
I'm game
Neil is dying for a game of squash but Li is not game. Find out why...
Dec 15, 2015 • 3min
That'll put hairs on your chest!
Learn a humorous expression that is used when someone is going to have a strong alcoholic drink
Dec 1, 2015 • 2min
Down the pan
A filmmaker's project of filming the UK's most expensive wedding falls apart, leading to a discussion on the idiom 'went down the pan', symbolizing utter failure and loss.
Nov 17, 2015 • 2min
Sweet tooth
Do you have a sweet tooth? Is it something that you are born with or do you develop it?
Nov 10, 2015 • 2min
Bumper-to-bumper
When a car bumper is almost touch another car bumper, you know the situation on the road is bad
Nov 3, 2015 • 2min
Eye candy
The hosts discuss the concept of 'eye candy' - superficial attractiveness without depth. They joke about describing someone as good-looking but not interesting, and how this term applies to relationships and material possessions. The episode ends on a playful note about potential romance.
Oct 27, 2015 • 2min
Thingy
Oh no, you've forgotten the word for something! Don't worry, this expression might help
Oct 20, 2015 • 3min
Across the pond
Are London and New York separated by a pond? Learn this expression people say on both sides of the Atlantic
