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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Oct 13, 2026
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Episodes
All over the shop 16.05.2017 3:05
Looked everywhere? Learn a phrase about shops that isn’t about shops!
It comes with the territory 09.05.2017 2:05
Some things have to be expected. Learn a phrase to describe this situation
It won't wash 02.05.2017 2:28
Heard something unconvincing? Maybe it's time to get out the washing powder!
Jack-of-all-trades 25.04.2017 2:25
Can you do lots of different things? This could be the phrase to describe you
The coast is clear 18.04.2017 2:29
Doing something you shouldn't? Here's a phrase about not being caught
Pull a fast one 11.04.2017 2:17
Make the English you speak sound more natural
Suck it and see 04.04.2017 1:51
Learn a phrase about having new experiences
To cut your teeth 28.03.2017 2:05
Starting out in a new profession? Here's an expression about gaining experience
Shrinkflation 21.03.2017 2:29
Getting less for your money? Could you be the victim of 'shrinkflation'?
La-la land 14.03.2017 2:12
Is someone making unreasonable requests? Here's where they live
A different kettle of fish 07.03.2017 2:18
Fishing for a phrase? This could be the one for you
At the drop of a hat 28.02.2017 2:10
What would Rob do at the drop of a hat? Find out more about this expression
Brass neck 21.02.2017 2:57
What does being confident but rude have to do with your neck? Learn an expression that should not be taken literally
Reinvent the wheel 14.02.2017 2:24
Wasting time doing something that's been done before? There's a phrase to explain this
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
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