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

Plan b 28.11.2023

If you need an alternative option, you need to know this phrase. Learn how to use it.

Sound out 21.11.2023

Sometimes you just want to find out what someone else thinks.

Fly by night 14.11.2023

When companies or people can't be trusted, use this expression.

One-up 14.11.2023

Do you want to beat your friends by saying what you have done that is better than them?

Tread on someone's toes 31.10.2023

It can be annoying when someone does something you were supposed to do.

Mental gymnastics 24.10.2023

How do we talk about complicated tasks done by your brain?

Call dibs 17.10.2023

If you want to get the last slice of pizza, what can you say?

Run for the hills 10.10.2023

What makes you want to run for the hills?

Each to their own 26.09.2023

How do you feel when someone does something that you would never do, but it's OK?

Fill your boots 19.09.2023

If you are presented with an opportunity, how can you tell some to take advantage?

Join the club 12.09.2023

How to tell someone that the bad situation they are experiencing is the same as yours.

Go with the flow 05.09.2023

Learn a phrase to say that you are happy to do what other want to do

Cakeism 29.08.2023

Learn a phrase about wanting to have two good things at the same time.

Drip feed 22.08.2023

Learn a phrase about giving information little by little.

Scatterbrain 15.08.2023

Learn about this word that describes someone disorganised or forgetful.

Be in with a shout 08.08.2023

Learn a phrase for winning!

On point 08.08.2023

A phrase all about being perfect!

Kiss something goodbye 25.07.2023

An expression with 'kiss' that's not about kissing!

Productivity theatre 18.07.2023

Learn a phrase about pretending to work.

Pet hate 11.07.2023

Learn how to describe your annoyance

On the table 04.07.2023

Learn a phrase often used in business.

Jump through hoops 27.06.2023

Learn a phrase about the challenge of getting something done.

It happens to the best of us 20.06.2023

When someone makes a mistake, learn what to say to make them feel better.

Famous last words 13.06.2023

A phrase about telling someone they'll be wrong.

Hard pass 06.06.2023

Learn a phrase about saying 'no' firmly.

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