Learning English Conversations

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.

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Episodios

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The English We Speak: Say less

18 ago. 2026
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The English We Speak: Share your life story

Neste episódio do podcast The English We Speak, as apresentadoras Feifei e Becca exploram o significado e o uso da expressão idiomática 'share your life story'. O programa analisa como essa frase é utilizada para descrever quando alguém fornece detalhes excessivos sobre sua vida pessoal, muitas vezes de forma involuntária ou prolixa. A discussão aborda as nuances de entonação ao utilizar a expressão, demonstrando como a variação no tom de voz pode transmitir desde surpresa positiva até sarcasmo ou impaciência. O episódio também oferece exemplos práticos de aplicação em conversas cotidianas.

11 ago. 2026
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The English We Speak: Keep yourself to yourself

In this episode of The English We Speak, hosts Feifei and Becca explore the meaning and usage of the idiom 'keep himself to himself'. The discussion clarifies that the phrase describes someone who is private, quiet, or prefers not to socialize extensively, rather than implying they are unfriendly. The program also distinguishes between keeping oneself to oneself and the related expression 'keep something to ourselves', which refers to maintaining a secret.

04 ago. 2026
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The English We Speak: One size fits all

This episode of The English We Speak explores the origins and various applications of the expression one size fits all. While the phrase originates from clothing that is intended to fit any wearer, the hosts explain how it has evolved into a more general term used to describe standardized approaches to training, problem-solving, or software. The discussion also covers the potential negative connotations of using the phrase to suggest that individual needs are being ignored.

28 jul. 2026
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The English We Speak: Side quest

In this episode of The English We Speak, hosts Feifei and Phil explore the expression 'side quest'. Originally derived from video game terminology to describe secondary tasks, the phrase is used in everyday English to describe getting distracted by something fun or less important than one's main objective. The discussion covers how the term applies to real-life scenarios, such as shopping trips or travel detours. The episode also touches upon related English vocabulary using the word 'side', including 'side dish' and 'side hustle'.

21 jul. 2026