2021-10-04 A legend in one’s lifetime – The English We Speak
Summary Here’s a phrase to describe a famous living person. Neil thinks it applies to him but Jiaying has other…
2021-10-11 Moreish – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes food tastes so delicious that you just want to eat more and more of it. Learn an expression…
2021-10-18 No cap – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes, people don’t believe what you’re saying, right? We have an expression you can use to say that what…
2021-10-25 Not a patch on something – The English We Speak
Summary An expression for when something is much worse than something else. But what is the connection to Jiaying’s jeans?…
2021-11-01 quote … unquote – The English We Speak
Summary When we want to repeat exactly what someone has said, how do we show this? Jiaying and Neil are…
2021-11-08 Talk through your hat – The English We Speak
Summary In this programme, Neil demonstrates talking nonsense and wears a silly hat – is this another comic moment for…
2021-11-15 Clap back – The English We Speak
Summary When someone criticises you or something you’ve done, what do you do? Some people like to respond. Learn a…
2021-11-22 Another string to your bow – The English We Speak
Summary Learning a new skill is a good thing to do – you never know when it might come in…
2021-11-29 I’ll give you that – The English We Speak
Summary When you agree with someone about some or all of what they said, there’s an expression you can use!…
2021-12-05 Not like the sound of something – The English We Speak
Summary We don’t always like what we hear and probably wish we’d never heard it – how do we express…
2022-01-10 Eke out – The English We Speak
Summary When you need to get just enough of something to survive, what are you doing? We have the perfect…
2022-01-17 As sick as a parrot – The English We Speak
Summary Saying you’re disappointed has nothing to do with parrots so why does this phrase compare it to being as…
2021-12-12 Not looking too clever – The English We Speak
Summary If someone’s ‘not looking too clever’ are we doubting their intelligence? Join Jiaying and Neil to discover the real…
2021-12-20 You shouldn’t have – The English We Speak
Summary It’s nice to receive a present but when it comes as a surprise it’s even nicer. Neil’s about to…
2021-12-27 Scrub up well – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes it’s good to make an effort to dress up smartly for a party. But how can we describe…
2022-01-03 Say no more – The English We Speak
Summary When you understand something that someone’s suggesting or trying to explain, there’s a way to tell them you understand!…
2022-01-31 Cool cat – The English We Speak
Summary There are people in this world who are just really fashionable and stylish! Maybe they’re just a great person…
2022-02-14 Cramp my style – The English We Speak
Summary When someone or something is stopping your from doing what you want to do, or behaving in a way…
2022-02-21 Don’t mind me – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s got things to do while he presents this programme but because he doesn’t want Jiaying to be distracted,…
2022-02-28 All at sea – The English We Speak
Summary Being lost at sea and not knowing what to do is a situation that’s inspired an English idiom. Neil’s…