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…
2021-03-01 Clout – The English We Speak
Summary Do you know someone who has a lot of followers on social media? Do they often use their influence…
2021-03-08 Awesomesauce – The English We Speak
Summary There are many ways to talk about something amazing, but this new informal word is incredible. You can use…
2021-03-15 Nothingburger – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s luxury burger turns out to be a disappointment but it’s a good excuse to learn a new word…
2021-03-22 Snap up – The English We Speak
Summary If you see something you really want to buy, what do you need to do? You can learn an…
2021-03-29 Oomph – The English We Speak
Summary Do you know someone who has charm, energy and is exciting to speak with or listen to? You can…
2021-04-05 Pizzazz – The English We Speak
Summary Do you know someone who is very glamorous and full of vitality? Roy and Feifei teach you an expression…
2021-04-12 Have a lot of plates spinning – The English We Speak
Summary Have you ever had so many things to do at the same time that it felt a bit overwhelming?…
2021-04-19 It slaps! – The English We Speak
Summary What do you think is absolutely amazing? A song, film or TV series? Well, if you want to describe…
2021-04-26 Botch job – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s been trying to put up some bookshelves but it hasn’t gone well. Luckily, Jiaying can help with an…
2021-05-03 Zip it! – The English We Speak
Summary We all like to talk, but some people don’t know when to stop. We have an expression to teach…
2021-05-10 The CEO of – The English We Speak
Summary What do you think you are the best at? Dancing, art or taking photos? Well, if you want to…