2016-07-12 The last/final straw – The English We Speak
Summary Something as light and harmless as a single straw could break something as solid as friendship? Well, it can…
2016-07-05 The university of life – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei is stressed about her exams so Rob has some words of wisdom for her. Apparently he learnt them…
2016-06-28 White-collar worker / blue-collar worker – The English We Speak
Summary Callum and Feifei explain colour expressions that describe different types of jobs and professions. What kind of colour would…
2016-09-27 Close, but no cigar – The English We Speak
Summary It’s illegal to smoke inside the BBC, but Neil risks his job to teach you an English expression. Can…
2016-09-20 Get somebody’s goat – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s brought a goat into the studio to help teach an English expression. This has really annoyed Feifei. Transcript…
2016-09-13 Bust a gut – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s wearing a vest, shorts and sweatbands in the recording studio. It’s because he’s in training for a marathon…
2016-09-06 Old-school – The English We Speak
Summary Sian is amused because Feifei is looking for a stamp to post her letter. Why doesn’t she just send…
2016-08-30 Shedloads – The English We Speak
Summary Sian is running late for the show, because she has just got back from her summer holiday to find…
2016-08-23 Hangry – The English We Speak
Summary When Feifei arrives at the studio, she realises that Sian is not in a very good mood! What is…
2016-08-16 To pull something out of the hat – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei has a nice surprise for Rob – tickets to see their favourite singer. It’s an unexpected surprise but…
2016-11-08 Cyberchondriac – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei has a headache and is convinced that something terrible is wrong with her. But is the medical advice…
2016-11-01 To wash your dirty linen in public – The English We Speak
Summary Are Rob’s neighbours discussing personal issues in the garden where everyone can hear? Luckily Feifei is about to help…
2016-10-25 Cat got your tongue? – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei’s unusually quiet today – maybe it’s got something to do with the cat that Rob has brought into…
2016-10-18 It takes two to tango – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s doing a partner dance on his own in the studio to help you learn English. Learn an expression…
2016-10-11 Knee-jerk reaction – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s performing medical experiments on Feifei. Why’s he hitting her with a hammer? To teach you a useful English…
2016-10-04 To have an axe to grind – The English We Speak
Summary Neil and Feifei are sharpening an axe in the studio. Why? To teach you a useful expression which has…
2016-12-20 Clickbait – The English We Speak
Summary Bait is what you use to attract and catch something, such as a fish. But what’s clickbait? Join Neil…
2016-12-13 Mash-up – The English We Speak
Summary What happens when we take two already made things and combine them to make something new? Dan and Feifei…
2016-12-06 Air kiss – The English We Speak
Summary When is a kiss not a kiss? Neil and Feifei explain a certain type of greeting and farewell which…
2016-11-29 Mansplaining – The English We Speak
Summary Neil is explaining in detail to Feifei how to do her own job. Learn a new word to describe…