2021-06-14 Vibe – The English We Speak
Summary Do you like feeling chilled? Or hanging out with people who are relaxed? Well, if you want to say…
2021-06-21 YOLO – The English We Speak
Summary Do you like taking risks or living in the present? Well, if you want to justify your plans, we…
2021-06-28 Yikes! – The English We Speak
Summary What’s Jiaying done to her hair? It’s come as a shock to Neil and he uses an informal word…
2021-07-05 Lit – The English We Speak
Summary JiayingWelcome to The English We Speak with me, Jiaying… Neil… and me, Neil. You look tired today! Are you…
2021-07-19 Down / up for something – The English We Speak
Summary What do you enjoy doing? Well, if you there is something you are interested in doing now, we have…
2021-07-26 Obvs – The English We Speak
Summary Some things are obvious but maybe this word isn’t. Neil gets to use it a lot in this programme…
2021-08-02 it’s the … for me – The English We Speak
Summary When you think of something you love or hate, what is the main reason? We have an expression you…
2021-08-09 Cringe – The English We Speak
Summary What makes you feel really uncomfortable and embarrassed – a person, a situation or a film? We have an…
2021-08-16 Bigwig – The English We Speak
Summary Neil is wearing a big wig but it turns out it’s not necessary to learn the informal English expression.…
2021-08-23 Lo and behold – The English We Speak
Summary Do you like telling stories? Well, what happens when you want to introduce a surprising turn of events? We…
2021-08-30 Zhuzh – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes things need improving just a little to make them more appealing. Learn a word to say just that…
2021-09-06 Extra – The English We Speak
Summary Do you know someone who is a little excessive? Maybe it’s the clothes they wear or the things they…
2021-09-13 Hits different – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes something is so amazing because it’s different – really unique. Learn how you can talk about something special…
2021-09-20 Now you’re talking – The English We Speak
Summary Roy’s got an idea to make the most of the good weather but Jiaying isn’t so sure. He’s got…
2021-09-27 Live rent-free in one’s head – The English We Speak
Summary Do you think about someone or something a lot? Whether it annoys you or you love it, we have…
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…