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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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Fine if you can follow simple news
A2 25%B1 50%B2 25%
- 50% of the episodes are B1.
- 178 words a minute: natural, fairly fast speech.
- 16 episodes with a full transcript.
Episodes(830)
B12 minThe English We Speak: Leave to one's own devicesOct 20, 2026Subtitles
B12 minThe English We Speak: Try one's patienceOct 13, 2026Subtitles
B22 minThe English We Speak: Sack something offOct 6, 2026Subtitles
B22 minThe English We Speak: In a tizzySep 29, 2026Subtitles
B22 minThe English We Speak: Same person, different fontSep 22, 2026Subtitles
B13 minThe English We Speak: Hot takeSep 15, 2026Subtitles
A23 minThe English We Speak: Try it onSep 8, 2026Subtitles
B12 minThe English We Speak: Non-starterSep 1, 2026Subtitles
B12 minThe English We Speak: No notesAug 25, 2026Subtitles
B22 minThe English We Speak: Say lessAug 18, 2026Subtitles
B13 minThe English We Speak: Share your life storyAug 11, 2026Subtitles
A22 minThe English We Speak: Keep yourself to yourselfAug 4, 2026Subtitles
A23 minThe English We Speak: One size fits allJul 28, 2026Subtitles
B12 minThe English We Speak: Side questJul 21, 2026Subtitles
A22 minThe English We Speak: Passing ShipsJul 14, 2026Subtitles
2 min
2 minThe English We Speak: Onto somethingJun 30, 2026
B12 minThe English We Speak: Sell yourself shortJun 23, 2026Subtitles
2 minThe English We Speak: Wrap it upJun 16, 2026
2 min
2 minThe English We Speak: Like a moth to a flameJun 2, 2026
3 minThe English We Speak: GatekeepMay 26, 2026
2 minThe English We Speak: In over my headMay 19, 2026
2 minThe English We Speak: A hunchMay 12, 2026
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Is this show right for you?
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B1 · Intermediate
Fine if you can follow simple news
A2 25%B1 50%B2 25%
- 50% of the episodes are B1.
- 178 words a minute: natural, fairly fast speech.
- 16 episodes with a full transcript.
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