2020-10-13 One step at a time – The English We Speak
Summary When you’re trying something new, it’s best not to rush. Feifei’s about to give Rob some advice on the…
2020-10-20 Crowdsourcing – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes when you’re developing an idea, you need help. If it’s an important business idea you really need people’s…
2020-10-27 Doomscrolling – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s addicted at looking at all the depressing news on his social media feed. This obsessive action now has…
2020-11-03 Listicle – The English We Speak
Summary Have you ever started writing a list, but noticed each point you make is really long? Well, you might…
2020-11-10 Spoiler alert! – The English We Speak
Summary Have you ever been watching a film when someone ruins it by telling you part of the plot? Hopefully…
2020-11-17 Plastic footprint – The English We Speak
Summary Plastic waste has been an issue in the news for many years, but have you heard about your plastic…
2020-11-24 Sharenting – The English We Speak
Summary Do you know anyone who shares a lot of photos of their children on social media? They might be…
2020-11-31 Key worker – The English We Speak
Summary Do you know any doctors, nurses, teachers, fire service professionals or ambulance drivers? These are just some examples of…
2020-12-07 Contact tracing – The English We Speak
Summary The coronavirus pandemic has spread rapidly across the world and medical professionals have been trying to slow down the…
2020-12-14 On fleek – The English We Speak
Summary From eyebrows to clothes, when they look good we like to say so. There are many ways to compliment…
2020-12-21 You do you – The English We Speak
Summary Do you know someone who thinks they know how things are done and won’t change? Rob’s about to find…
2020-12-28 Frontliner – The English We Speak
Summary The coronavirus pandemic has been an event which has arguably changed the course of history. There have been many…
2021-01-04 A game – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes people need to be on top form and do their best work. It could be during a meeting,…
2021-01-11 Tone deaf – The English We Speak
Summary We’ve all heard the expression tone deaf used to refer to people who can’t sing, but it also has…
2021-02-08 Moonshot – The English We Speak
Summary Have you ever worked on an experimental project? Roy is going to be wearing something rather unusual while Feifei…
2021-02-15 Workation – The English We Speak
Summary Most people love a holiday, but some people are worried about leaving their work behind while they relax. Now…
2021-02-22 GOAT – The English We Speak
Summary Who’s your favourite film star, musician or sports star? Are they great, or are they the greatest ever? That’s…
2021-01-18 Mic drop – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes during a debate or discussion, someone makes an apt comment that ends the conversation. Well, that’s when the…
2021-01-25 Sadfishing – The English We Speak
Summary People sometimes post how they feel on social media. If what they say is exaggerated in order to get…
2021-02-01 Slap-bang – The English We Speak
Summary ‘Slap’ and ‘bang’ are two examples of onomatopoeia – words that sound like the word they are describing. Rob…