2022-05-30 The royal treatment – The English We Speak
Summary We’re marking Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee – that’s 70 years as British monarch – with a royal expression.…
2022-06-06 Thereby hangs a tale – The English We Speak
Summary Something unexpected happened to Feifei on her way to the studio. Neil wants an explanation and they both teach…
2022-06-13 Onboarding – The English We Speak
Summary Starting a new job can be tricky – there are so many new processes and skills to learn. Feifei…
2022-06-20 It escapes me – The English We Speak
Summary Roy’s got a dog, but what’s her name? Feifei has trouble recalling it and uses a phrase that makes…
2022-06-27 Bitten by the bug – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s new hobby is gardening, which he’s excited about until he realises he gets bitten by bugs! But is…
2022-07-04 Game face – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s got a serious expression on his face? Is something wrong, or is he just concentrating? Feifei’s about to…
2022-07-11 Double down – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes, trying to complete something needs extra effort and determination. Neil needs it to finish his heavy workload but…
2022-07-18 Happy days – The English We Speak
Introduction Rob has some good news – or so he thinks – and Feifei has an expression that we can…
2022-07-25 It’s now or never – The English We Speak
Introduction Do you want to learn a new phrase? Don’t hesitate! Rob and Feifei are here to teach you an…
2022-08-01 a doddle – The English We Speak
Introduction Some things are easy to do – like mending the puncture on Rob’s bike. Find out about an expression…
2022-08-08 Smash it – The English We Speak
Introduction Rob’s entering his pot into a pottery competition. When Feifei tells him to ‘smash it’, she doesn’t actually want…
2022-08-15 Gnarly – The English We Speak
Introduction Food, drink, situations? There are many things we can find unpleasant, and we have an expression you can use…
2022-08-22 Willy-nilly – The English We Speak
Introduction Sometimes we do things without planning them and they end up being a bit haphazard! Learn a phrase to…
2022-08-29 Bug someone – The English We Speak
Introduction Sometimes people or things just annoy you. Find out about an expression that describes those things. Transcript FeifeiHello and…
2022-09-05 Eat your words – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei baked a cake, much to Rob’s delight. But when he hears what the ingredients are, he’s already made…
2022-09-12 Yes and no – The English We Speak
Introduction Neil is worried about Feifei’s approach to relaxing after her holiday. Learn a new expression, and what they decide…
2022-09-19 Ins and outs – The English We Speak
Introduction Neil is going shopping, and Feifei doesn’t think much of his taste in clothes. Learn about a new expression…
2022-10-31 Get your act together – The English We Speak
Introduction If your life is a bit chaotic and needs organising, we have the perfect English phrase that gives you…
2022-11-07 Fever pitch – The English We Speak
Introduction The men’s football World Cup is coming, and excitement has reached fever pitch! It’s an expression used to describe…
2022-09-26 Second-guess – The English We Speak
Summary If you don’t know what’s going to happen next, you have to guess. And Feifei has to guess what…