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

Talk the talk 07.01.2020

Neil can talk the talk, but does he know what he's talking about?

Out with the old, in with the new 30.12.2019

As 2020 approaches, learn a phrase to describe what you can do at this time of year.

The more the merrier 23.12.2019

It’s Christmas and time to party. Learn a phrase that means more people equals more fun!

Take one for the team 17.12.2019

Are you the kind of person who makes sacrifices for others?

Mind your Ps and Qs 10.12.2019

Learn an English expression about being polite.

Dad dancing 03.12.2019

Swing those arms, shake those hips! Is this the latest dance trend?

Big data 26.11.2019

‘Big data’ is a hot term these days, but do you know what it means? Learn here.

Punch above your weight 19.11.2019

It sounds violent, but this phrase might surprise you!

Social media influencer 12.11.2019

You know all about social media, but ... what is a social media influencer? Learn here.

Goldilocks 05.11.2019

A fairy tale with a new meaning

Ghosting 29.10.2019

Is someone ignoring all of your calls and messages? Maybe you are being ghosted!

Slow TV 22.10.2019

Learn about the TV trend that urges you to relax, slow down and chill out.

Tiger mother 15.10.2019

Trying to help your kids succeed in life? These mothers have a strong idea of what to do!

Buzzkill 08.10.2019

A phrase for when something spoils your fun.

Buyer's remorse 01.10.2019

Have you ever regretted an expensive purchase? This is the phrase for you!

Freecycle 24.09.2019

When you don't want to sell, freecycle! Learn what it means.

Carbon footprint 17.09.2019

Love to travel but worried about the environment? Here's a phrase for you to use.

To cough up 10.09.2019

When is a cough not a cough? We teach you a money-related phrase.

Brain fade 03.09.2019

We teach you a phrase that's worth remembering!

Fib 27.08.2019

We won’t teach you to lie, but you will learn how to use the word ‘fib’.

Hot under the collar 20.08.2019

Cool off and learn this phrase with us.

Eat your heart out 13.08.2019

Learn a humorous phrase about being the best!

Across 06.08.2019

When is 'across' not a preposition?

Fat chance 30.07.2019

Learn an expression about likelihood.

Milk it 23.07.2019

A phrase about taking advantage of a situation to gain sympathy or respect

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