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

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Author

Obeidalla Aabdoun

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Oct 13, 2026

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Episodes

Give someone the runaround 16.04.2019

A phrase about being unhelpful.

Laughing all the way to the bank 09.04.2019

When can going to the bank be funny? We've got a phrase that will leave you laughing.

The joke is on you 02.04.2019

Find out more about a seriously funny English phrase.

Keep a lid on it 26.03.2019

Learn the right English phrase about having to put a stop to something.

To pull the wool over someone's eyes 19.03.2019

Here's a phrase about preventing someone from discovering something.

Take the rough with the smooth 12.03.2019

Learn an expression about experiencing bad things to enable you to enjoy good things.

Hard-nosed 05.03.2019

What is a hard-nosed person like? Find out in this episode of The English We Speak.

To have a soft spot 26.02.2019

How do you feel if you really like something or someone? This phrase might help you.

To make a song and dance (about something) 19.02.2019

If things don't go your way, how can singing and dancing help?

Giant killer 12.02.2019

Here's a phrase to describe the success of a small team.

A shock to the system 05.02.2019

A sudden and unpleasant change can come as a shock. Learn a phrase to describe this.

From pillar to post 29.01.2019

Moving from place to place can be chaotic. Learn a phrase to describe the situation

Small talk 22.01.2019

Here's a phrase that describes making informal conversation about not much.

A bright spark 15.01.2019

Here's a clever expression that can describe someone doing something stupid.

To be all downhill 08.01.2019

Rob's done all his work! Find out here if it's all downhill until the weekend for him.

Fireworks 01.01.2019

Learn a New Year-related expression

To have all your Christmases come at once 28.12.2018

An expression for when you have good fortune

It's the thought that counts 18.12.2018

Learn a polite thing to say when you receive a bad present.

Digital detox 11.12.2018

Learn this very modern expression.

It leaves a bad taste in your mouth 04.12.2018

How can a tasty meal leave a bad taste?

Pea-souper 27.11.2018

Is it a meal or a type of weather?

Throw in the towel 20.11.2018

Learn a phrase about giving up.

A walk in the park 13.11.2018

Is walking in the park easy? It can be if you learn this phrase!

Dumbphone 06.11.2018

Learn a new name for old tech

No fear 30.10.2018

Are you ready for Halloween?

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