2017-09-11 Pot luck – The English We Speak
Summary When you haven’t chosen a piece of authentic English to explain what do you do? Listen to this programme…
2017-12-11 Up your game – The English We Speak
Summary Neil is writing a message to someone they like, and Feifei suggests adding emojis to make it sound friendly…
2017-12-04 To shout it from the rooftops – The English We Speak
Summary If you’ve got some good news, what’s the best way to tell people? Feifei’s about to find out a…
2017-11-27 To blow the cobwebs away – The English We Speak
Summary Feeling tired or bored and need more energy? It’s time to blow the cobwebs away! But if you’re not…
2017-11-20 A knees-up – The English We Speak
Summary What happens at a ‘knees-up’? Feifei been training for one but Rob’s about to explain that she can relax…
2017-11-13 To put someone on the map – The English We Speak
Summary When someone’s become famous why would you need a map to find them? It sounds like there’s some confusion…
2017-11-06 Down in the dumps – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei has arrived looking a mess and a little bit smelly! Where has she been? Neil tells her she…
2017-10-30 Excuse me! – The English We Speak
Summary Rob keeps saying ‘excuse me’ but does he mean the same thing every time? Find out how these two…
2018-01-29 To cut a long story short – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s had a late night but we’re not sure why. He’s not giving Feifei all the details to save…
2018-01-22 Just the ticket – The English We Speak
Summary Has Feifei taken Rob’s birthday present too literally? He’d like something that he really wants or needs but as…
2018-01-15 FOMO – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s off to a rock concert and Feifei’s not been invited. She’s not happy, especially because she thinks she’s…
2018-01-08 Do a runner – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s running away from something – but what is it and why? This seems like a perfect example of…
2018-01-01 A thing – The English We Speak
Summary Neil has shaved off his beard. Apparently, beards are ‘a thing’ now, and Neil no longer wants to have…
2017-12-25 All that jazz – The English We Speak
Summary What does Neil mean when he says his band had “long hair, loud guitars, even louder drums, leather… all…
2017-12-18 Not gonna lie – The English We Speak
Summary Neil thinks he’s the best presenter at BBC Learning English. Feifei doesn’t agree. How can you use the phrase…
2018-03-12 Cloud cuckoo land – The English We Speak
Summary Neil isn’t happy. He feels Feifei is making some ridiculous and impossible demands. She wants to go to the…
2018-03-05 A taste of your own medicine – The English We Speak
Summary Nobody really likes taking medicine, especially when it tastes so horrible. That’s why medicine is used in a phrase…
2018-02-26 Happy-go-lucky – The English We Speak
Summary Rob claims to be a laid back guy and doesn’t worry about the future – or so he thinks.…
2018-02-19 Whizz-kid – The English We Speak
Summary Rob is contemplating a new career – one where he can use his youth and intelligence to become successful.…
2018-02-12 The best of both worlds – The English We Speak
Summary Rob enjoys living in the country and working in the city. Is he enjoying ‘the best of both worlds’?…