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…
2019-09-09 Cough up – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei has learned an impressive new skill and has won a bet. Will Neil pay her? He’s feeling unwell.…
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,…
2019-09-23 Freecycle – The English We Speak
Summary Neil has a cupboard full of old junk, but he’s having trouble knowing what to do with it. Feifei…
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…
2019-10-07 Buzzkill – The English We Speak
Summary Neil and Feifei have just reached the top of a mountain when… Neil’s phone rings. But who is calling,…
2019-10-14 Tiger mother – The English We Speak
Summary What’s the best way to help your kids succeed in life? Neil’s kids have been studying hard all summer,…
2019-10-21 Slow TV – The English We Speak
Summary TV programmes need to have more and more action and excitement these days, in order to keep people watching,…
2019-11-25 Big data – The English We Speak
Summary ‘Big data’ is a hot term these days, but do you know what it means? Neil thinks he does,…