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Everyday expressions and real English conversations to help make your English conversations easier. 

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The English We Speak

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 and Feifei.

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The English We Speak: Same person, different font

Do you want to share a surprising opinion? Learn how to use 'hot take' with Feifei and Becca. 

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The English We Speak: Hot take

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 your free transcript for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260907

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The English We Speak: Try it on

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.

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The English We Speak: Non-starter

Notes here is about negative feedback, so ‘no notes’ means that something is perfect. Use it when you have nothing negative to say. Learn about this expression and how to use it with Feifei and Georgie.

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The English We Speak: No notes

This modern expression is a way of responding enthusiastically to a suggestion. It means something similar to ‘say no more’. Learn when and how to use it with Georgie and Feifei.

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✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260817

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The English We Speak: Say less

Think you sometimes over-share unnecessary details? Learn how to use 'share your life story' with Becca and Feifei.

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✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260810

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The English We Speak: Share your life story

Learn an expression to use when someone doesn't socialise much with other people and prefers to be alone. 

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The English We Speak: Keep yourself to yourself

This expression was originally just about clothes, but it now it can mean anything that doesn't consider individual needs. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.

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The English We Speak: One size fits all

Do you ever get distracted by something fun? A side quest is where you do something that's different to your main task. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.

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✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260721

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The English We Speak: Side quest

Here’s a phrase that means to come up with an idea carefully. Learn how to use it here
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