Nomophobia

Learning English Conversations

BBC

Language Learning, Education

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2020

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

Got a fear of not using your mobile phone? Here's how to describe your condition.

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0:00.0	This is a download from BBC Learning English.
0:03.0	To find out more, visit our website.
0:06.0	The English we speak.
0:09.0	From BBC learning English.com.
0:12.0	Hello and
0:15.0	we're learning English.
0:18.0	Yeah, it's fun wasn't it?
0:20.0	And when Neil fell over, I know.
0:22.0	Excuse me, Rob, can we begin now?
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0:27.0	I'll call you back.
0:28.0	Bye.
0:29.0	Rob, you know the rules.
0:31.0	No mobile phones in the studio. We can't have them ringing when we're
0:35.2	broadcasting. Switch it off please. But I'm expecting a very important call and...
0:41.1	Tough. Okay.
0:44.0	How can I check the latest football scores now and ring my mum and I wanted to send a text to Dan and...
0:51.0	Rob, are you okay okay you're starting to sweat. Oh no I think you've got
0:57.6	nomophobia. Oh no what's that I know I'll look it up on my phone. No phones, Rob. But I can tell you that Nomephobia is the fear of not having
1:08.8	or not being able to use your mobile phone. Let's hear some examples of other Nomephobia sufferers.
1:15.0	My brother has definitely got Nomephobia. He never switches his phone off even when we're at the cinema.
1:25.5	My phone is being fixed and I'm feeling quite anxious. Maybe I've got
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