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

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?

Something to chew on 23.10.2018

Feifei gives Neil something to chew on

Waffle on 16.10.2018

Not all waffling is good!

Skew-whiff 09.10.2018

Describe something that isn't straight.

Play a blinder 02.10.2018

Doing something amazing.

Miffed 25.09.2018

Has someone annoyed you? Use this word.

Humblebrag 18.09.2018

Brag if you must - just don’t humblebrag! Find out what that means with Rob and Feifei.

Out of your depth 11.09.2018

A phrase for when you're struggling to do something.

Mardy 04.09.2018

A word for a bad mood.

Curry favour 28.08.2018

Learn a spicy expression.

Take the biscuit 21.08.2018

A sweet phrase for irritating behaviour.

Step on it 14.08.2018

Do you need someone to go faster? Use this informal phrase.

Ping 07.08.2018

When does the word 'ping' not make a sound? Find out in this programme.

Crunch time 31.07.2018

When the time comes to make an important decision, what do you say?

Have a pop 24.07.2018

Learn a phrase about having a go at something

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