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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Obeidalla Aabdoun
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
Frenemy 07.02.2017 2:24
Do you have a false friend? In The English We Speak we get to hear how one of Feifei's best friends isn't a friend at all and discover that there's a great word to describe them
To be fair 31.01.2017 2:19
Give both sides of the argument with this phrase
On the box 24.01.2017 2:01
Watching a ‘box’ can’t be very enjoyable, can it?
Got your number 03.01.2017 2:09
Understanding someone's true intentions
Clickbait 20.12.2016 2:37
Learn a word that describes tempting online links
Mash-up 13.12.2016 2:12
Dan and Feifei are in the studio and Dan has been working on a new music track. Will it be good? Let's find out
Air kiss 06.12.2016 2:16
How do you kiss someone without kissing them? Neil and Feifei explain a word which describes a popular way of greeting and saying goodbye to friends
Mansplaining 29.11.2016 2:11
A word for when a man explains to a woman something in a way which suggests she's stupid.
Rolling in it 22.11.2016 2:13
Neil is rolling on the floor to teach a phrase connected to wealth. Feifei explains
Photobomb 15.11.2016 2:37
Feifei and Sian discuss a word to use when something unexpectedly appears in your photo.
Cyberchondriac 08.11.2016 2:53
Do you look up every symptom on the internet and then imagine you have a serious illness? Here's an expression to describe what you're doing
To wash your dirty linen in public 01.11.2016 2:23
Are you discussing your private life in public? Here's an expression to describe what you're doing
Cat got your tongue? 25.10.2016 2:21
There's a cat about and Feifei's not talking. Learn an expression that questions her quietness
It takes two to tango 18.10.2016 2:27
Neil's doing a partner dance on his own in the studio to help you learn English. Learn an expression which means two people need to accept the blame for a bad situation
Knee-jerk reaction 11.10.2016 2:09
Feifei kicks Neil in the face after he hits her knee with a hammer. It's all to teach you a useful English expression
To have an axe to grind 04.10.2016 2:40
An expression with three related but slightly different meanings connected to strong opinions
Close, but no cigar 27.09.2016 2:04
Why is Neil trying to smoke a cigar in the studio? Learn an English expression about almost succeeding
Get somebody's goat 20.09.2016 2:07
Neil's goat Fred is a bit smelly but useful for teaching an English expression. Feifei's not happy
Bust a gut 13.09.2016 2:11
Neil's wearing a vest in the studio to teach an expression about effort. Feifei's concerned he'll injure himself
Old-school 06.09.2016 2:20
Feifei has written a letter to her family. Find out why Sian finds this old-school
Shedloads 30.08.2016 2:14
Sian has received lots of emails! Learn another way to say 'lots'
Hangry 23.08.2016 2:15
Sian is irritable today because she skipped breakfast! Learn an adjective to describe people who feel angry when they get hungry
To pull something out of the hat 16.08.2016 2:35
What can you pull out of a hat? Learn an expression that describes doing something that saves the day
Off the hook 04.08.2016 1:53
Are you obliged to do something you can't or don't want to? We teach you what to say
Barefaced 26.07.2016 2:27
Is someone telling an outrageous lie? Here's an expression we can use
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