Obeidalla Aabdoun

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. 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

Author

Obeidalla Aabdoun

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Bite the bullet 07.07.2020

Learn an English expression with bite!

Blended working 30.06.2020

A mix of home and office working has led to a new English expression.

JOMO 23.06.2020

Have you ever felt like turning off your phone and not doing something social?

Furlough 16.06.2020

Not a new word, but it’s more commonly used recently due to the coronavirus crisis.

Spill the tea 09.06.2020

Are you a gossip? You'll love this expression.

Flexing 02.06.2020

What word can you use to describe people who show off? Find out with Roy and Feifei.

Salty 26.05.2020

Why are people saying 'salty'? Find out with Feifei and Roy.

Skeleton crew 19.05.2020

An expression for when there aren't many people working.

Lowkey 12.05.2020

A word used to describe something you love doing, but are embarrassed to tell people.

Live for something 05.05.2020

Learn a phrase for things that excite you!

Cabin fever 28.04.2020

Some people suffer from this experience. Find out what it means.

Bang on about something 21.04.2020

Do you know someone who talks about something so much that it gets annoying?

Fire 14.04.2020

Everyone knows what fire is, don't they? Think again! Roy and Feifei teach a new meaning.

Running on fumes 07.04.2020

What can you say when you have no energy? Learn a new English expression!

Sheeple 31.03.2020

Follow the crowd and learn a new English expression!

Hater 17.03.2020

Learn a phrase to describe a negative attitude.

Talk shop 10.03.2020

If you have to talk about work even when you’re not doing it, this is the phrase for you!

Snackable 03.03.2020

Learn an expression to describe short online content that you can snack on!

A memory like a sieve 25.02.2020

Are you forgetful? This expression is for you!

Nomophobia 18.02.2020

Got a fear of not using your mobile phone? Here's how to describe your condition.

Peacocking 11.02.2020

Rob and Feifei explain the true meaning of this animal-related phrase.

Kick into the long grass 04.02.2020

If you want to delay doing something, where do you kick it?! We have the answer here.

Rat race 28.01.2020

The Year of the Rat is here – so Neil has decided to dedicate his life to work.

Microworker 21.01.2020

What's a 'microworker'? May be you are one!

Serial returner 14.01.2020

Learn a phrase about exchanging clothes.

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