2026-05-11 A hunch – The English We Speak
Introduction Is it a true or os it just a hunch? Learn when and how to use ‘a hunch’ with…
2026-05-04 Take it as a given – The English We Speak
Introduction There are some things that you can just assume to be true. This expression is for those. Learn how…
2026-04-27 Think on your feet – The English We Speak
Introduction Sometimes you need to think quickly. That’s when you have to think on your feet. Learn how to use…
2026-04-20 Can’t see the wood for the trees – The English We Speak
Introduction This old idiom is about focusing on the small details too much and losing sight of the bigger picture.…
2026-04-13 Yap – The English We Speak
Introduction “Stop yapping!” Learn a slang word to use when someone is talking a lot with Feifei and Georgie. Transcript…
2026-04-06 Flow state – The English We Speak
Introduction Enter flow state and feel fully focused. Learn how to use this expression in this programme with Feifei and…
2026-03-30 Got you – The English We Speak
Introduction If you’ve got someone, you support them. Learn how to use this expression in this programme with Feifei and…
2026-03-23 A bit of a stretch – The English We Speak
Introduction Sometimes we say things that aren’t 100% true. They’re not complete lies, but they are a bit of a…
2026-03-16 Kick the can down the road – The English We Speak
Introduction Sometimes we put off doing something important. When we delay something to deal with it later, we kick the…
2026-03-09 Cut corners – The English We Speak
Introduction If you want to do a task perfectly, it’s usually not a good idea to cut corners. Learn about…
2026-03-02 Short-change – The English We Speak
Introduction If you give someone less than they deserve, you short-change them. Learn the literal and metaphorical use of this…
2026-02-23 Go through a rough patch – The English We Speak
Introduction Life isn’t always great, sometimes things can be difficult. When that happens we go through a rough patch. Learn…
2026-02-16 Learn the hard way – The English We Speak
Introduction If you learn something the hard way, it’s because you weren’t listening or you made a mistake. Learn how…
2026-02-09 A big ask – The English We Speak
Introduction If you ask someone to do something difficult, it’s a big ask. Learn how to use this expression with…
2026-02-02 Facepalm moment – The English We Speak
Introduction Something embarrassing or frustrating could lead to a facepalm moment. Learn how to use this expression here. Transcript FeifeiHello…
2026-01-26 Shoot off – The English We Speak
Introduction This expression means leave quickly because you’re in a hurry or there’s somewhere you need to be. Learn how…
2026-01-19 Hot on the heels – The English We Speak
Introduction This expression means something happens immediately after something else, often unexpectedly. Learn how to use it here. Transcript FeifeiHello…
2026-03-10 How to be yourself in English – Beating Speaking Anxiety
The fear of not being able to express your personality Have you ever felt like you can’t show your true…
2026-03-09 I’m scared I can’t be myself – Beating Speaking Anxiety
“I am an introvert, and I tend to be very self-conscious about what I speak and how I speak. The…
2026-03-03 How to celebrate your progress – Beating Speaking Anxiety
The fear of not getting better Often when we start learning a language, progress is fast and noticeable because you…