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…
2022-03-07 The plot thickens – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s search for the office biscuit tin has become more mysterious but Jiaying has the right English phrase to…
2022-03-14 Easier said than done – The English We Speak
Summary We all like to talk about the things we’d like to do it, but in reality they turn out…
2022-03-21 Gathering dust – The English We Speak
Summary Neil is trying to get fit again – but he seems to have lost his bike! Luckily, Jiaying has…
2022-03-28 That’ll be the day – The English We Speak
Summary Rumours of a plate of biscuits have a hungry Neil excited. However, in this episode we learn a new…
2022-04-04 Curate’s egg – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes things aren’t completely bad – they have some good qualities too. Neil and Jiaying use an informal phrase…
2022-04-11 Not see hide nor hair – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes it’s impossible to find someone – it’s like they’ve disappeared. There’s a phrase to use in this situation.…
2022-04-18 Promises, promises – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s promised to do something nice for Jiaying, but she has her doubts – so why is she going…
2022-04-25 Bad hair day – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes we get out of bed in a rush and we don’t look or feel great. Discover a phrase…
2022-05-02 Ish – The English We Speak
Summary When something isn’t good, but is almost good – or you are a little late, but not very late,…
2022-05-09 As if – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes people say something that is ridiculous or blatantly untrue. Jiaying and Roy use an informal phrase for this…
2022-05-16 Creatively bankrupt – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes things feel unoriginal or have a lack of innovation. Rob and Jiaying use an informal phrase for this…
2022-05-23 Tell me about it – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes people say something that you can’t help but agree with. Maybe it’s because you have a shared experience,…
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…