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…
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…
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…