2016-06-14 It’s on the cards – The English We Speak
Summary Rob and Feifei are playing cards and he is winning every single game. She’s distracted – until Neil tells…
2016-06-07 Until you’re blue in the face – The English We Speak
Summary What’s making Rob so angry? He’s been shouting at someone but they’re not listening to him. It’s time to…
2016-05-31 Clean up your act – The English We Speak
Summary Why is Feifei doing so much cleaning? Has it got something to do with what her boss said?Luckily Rob…
2016-05-24 You’re pulling my leg! – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei claims she has walked up Mount Everest… But Rob is suspicious and accuses her of pulling his leg.…
2016-05-17 One good turn deserves another – The English We Speak
Summary Rob has kindly offered Feifei a lift home from the station but as he turns the final corner into…
2016-08-09 In the blink of an eye – The English We Speak
Summary Sian did a 10K run with some young runners and they were gone in a flash, leaving Sian slowly…
2016-08-02 Off the hook – The English We Speak
Summary When Neil arrives in the studio to present the programme, Feifei is already there. She’s not in a very…
2016-07-26 Barefaced – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s making some bold claims that Feifei can’t taking seriously. Has he really got some good news or is…
2016-07-19 To make a mountain out of a molehill – The English We Speak
Summary Rob is making a big fuss about not finishing the script for this programme but Feifei has some words…
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…