Get the app
Help
Download the app
Anghami Plus
Browse content
Moods and genres
Podcasts
OSN Plus
Jan 2019
2m 41s
Small talk
BBC Radio
Play for free
About this episode
Here's a phrase that describes making informal conversation about not much.
Up next
Yesterday
The English We Speak: Off base
<p>This expression is a way to say someone's idea, guess or opinion is far from the reality. Learn it here with Beth and Feifei.</p><p>FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251124</p><p>SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTE ...
Show More
3m 9s
Nov 18
The English We Speak: Take someone under your wing
<p>When you take someone under your wing, you help them with something or protect them. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.</p><p>FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251117</p><p>SUBSCRIBE TO ...
Show More
2m 50s
Nov 11
The English We Speak: No two ways about it
If there are no ways about something, you want to emphasise that it's true. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251110 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https ...
Show More
2m 24s
Recommended Episodes
Mar 2023
15 informal phrases with "NO"
<p>The word "no" was probably one of the first ones you ever learned in English. Now let's learn how it's used in <a href= "https://www.espressoenglish.net/15-spoken-english-expressions-with-the-word-no/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.co ...
Show More
8m 20s
Sep 2022
224 How to ask for clarification in English
<p class="p1"><span style= "font-size: 14pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">>> Get my new course: The</span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces= "true"> </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://pronunciationcourse.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span data-preser ...
Show More
12m 19s
Nov 2023
Reporting verbs
Learn about verbs that we use when we talk about what someone else has said.
6m 20s
May 2021
How to start a conversation in English?
Do you have difficulty speaking in English. Sometimes the hardest part is to start a conversation. In this podcast, we will discuss how to start a conversation in any situation.
6m 20s
Oct 2020
20 different ways to say NO in English
<p>Last week you learned 20 different ways to say "yes" in English, and today you'll learn <a href= "https://www.espressoenglish.net/20-ways-to-say-no-in-english/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://espressoenglish.acemlna.c ...
Show More
6m 50s
May 2019
Deutschtrainer – 92 Общение
Общение – многоплановый процесс. Мы беседуем, спорим, обмениваемся мнениями. В уроке ты узнаешь новые слова на эту тему.
3m 14s
Sep 2023
40 phrases for starting conversations in English
<p>Do you have difficulty speaking English?<br /> <br /> Sometimes the hardest part is simply starting a <span class= "il">conversation</span>.<br /> <br /> Today you'll learn <a href= "https://www.espressoenglish.net/how-to-start-a-conversation-in-english/" target="_blank" rel=" ...
Show More
8m 5s
Nov 2022
#231 Please avoid saying these things in English
<p class="p3"><span style= "font-size: 14pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">>> Get my new course: The</span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces= "true"> </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href= "https://pronunciationcourse.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span data-preser ...
Show More
15m 4s
Jan 2015
012 - How to Start a Conversation in English
<p><span style="color: #1e1e1e; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 25px;">Do you have difficulty speaking English? Sometimes the hardest part is simply starting a conversation. Learn these </span><strong style="margin: 0px; ...
Show More
8m 46s