2019-05-06 On fire – The English We Speak
Summary Neil is feeling good about himself after having a lot of success recently. But when Feifei tells him he’s…
2019-05-13 Like riding a bike – The English We Speak
Summary Neil says rock climbing is like riding a bike. Feifei’s confused – does that mean he carries a bike…
2019-05-20 Couch surfing – The English We Speak
Summary Where’s Rob going to sleep while his house is being fixed? It looks like he’ll need to do some…
2019-05-27 Clever clogs – The English We Speak
Summary Fashion-conscious Feifei has bought a new pair of wooden shoes – what we call clogs – but she’s been…
2019-06-03 Big deal – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s very excited about a discount he got on some packets of biscuits but Feifei’s not impressed. She reckons…
2019-06-10 Soft skills – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s thinking of applying for a new job, but it needs someone with ‘soft skills’. Feifei thinks he’s ‘soft’,…
2019-06-17 Get the short straw – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes you’re the one who gets the worst outcome in a situation – but it’s not all bad luck…
2019-06-24 To vanish into thin air – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei’s homemade cake has disappeared! Can Rob solve the mystery of her missing cake? There’s a perfect phrase to…
2019-07-01 It’s a small world – The English We Speak
Summary Rob was out shopping when he bumped into half the BBC Learning English team. Feifei doesn’t understand why he…
2019-07-08 To fight tooth and nail – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s not happy – his local cafe is changing the food it serves. He’s determined to get them to…
2019-07-15 Cherry-pick – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s not feeling great and only wants to read a few lines of today’s script to save his voice.…
2019-07-22 Milk it – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s looking for respect, kindness and sympathy. He won’t get it from Feifei who knows what he’s up to.…
2019-07-29 Fat chance – The English We Speak
Summary Rob has entered a competition but Feifei isn’t sure if he can win. Listen to this episode of The…
2019-08-05 Across – The English We Speak
Summary Meet the familiar word ‘across’, but not as you know it! It’s easy to be across a road, but…
2019-08-12 Eat your heart out – The English We Speak
Summary Why would you tell someone famous to ‘eat their heart out’? It might sound disgusting, but this phrase is…
2019-08-19 Hot under the collar – The English We Speak
Summary It’s hot in the studio. The air conditioning isn’t working and temperatures are rising. Soon Rob starts to get…
2019-08-26 Fib – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes, telling the truth is hard to do. But why is Rob fibbing about his reason for being late?…
2019-09-02 Brain fade – The English We Speak
Summary Neil seems a bit forgetful today. Thankfully, he does remember how to explain the phrase ‘brain fade’. Join Neil…
2019-09-16 Carbon footprint – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei loves to travel, but she’s concerned about the size of her ‘carbon footprint’. What does this phrase mean,…
2019-09-30 Buyer’s remorse – The English We Speak
Summary Have you ever bought something expensive, then regretted it? Well, you’re not alone. And neither is Neil, who is…