We Speak with me, Feifei...

Rob: Yeah, yeah, it was fun, wasn't it, yeah...

and when Neil fell over... I know!

Feifei: Excuse me, Rob.

Can we begin now?

Rob: Oh, right. Sorry - I'll

call you back. Bye.

Feifei: Rob, you know the rules - no mobile

phones in the studio.

We can't have them ringing

when we're broadcasting.

Switch it off, please.

Rob: But... but I'm expecting

a very important call and...

Feifei: Tough!

Rob: OK. How can I check the latest

football scores now?

And ring my mum, and I wanted

to send a text to Dan and...

Feifei: Rob, are you OK? You're starting

to sweat. Oh no, I think

you've got NOMOPHOBIA!

Rob: Oh no! What's that? I know,

I'll look it up on my phone.

Feifei: No phones, Rob! But I can tell you

that nomophobia is the fear of not having

or not being able to use

your mobile phone! Let's hear some

examples of other

nomophobia sufferers...

My brother has definitely

got nomophobia - he never switches

his phone off, even when we're

at the cinema.

My phone is being fixed and I'm feeling

quite anxious - maybe

I've got nomophobia?!

Calling all nomophobes - it's time

to switch off your phones,

have a digital detox and

start talking to people rather

than staring at a small screen!

Feifei: You're listening to The English

We Speak from BBC Learning English,

and we're talking about

'nomophobia' - the fear of not having or

not being able to use your mobile

phone. Rob's got it right now.

Not long now, Rob, until you can

go outside and use your phone.

Rob: Phew! I've got to text Dan

and tell him a really funny joke,

plus add some amusing emojis...

Feifei: So, really urgent, then? You could

just go and talk to him - he's sitting right

over there.

Rob: I can't do that. I have

to use my phone - I do everything

on my phone these days.

I can't live without it. Can I switch on now?

Feifei: Oh go on, then.

We've almost finished.

Rob: Oh no! The battery is dead -

it needs charging.

Feifei: Oh dear, Rob. It looks like

you'll be suffering from nomophobia

for a bit longer.

Bye.

Rob: Bye. Could I borrow yours, please?