2022-08-15 Gnarly – The English We Speak
Introduction Food, drink, situations? There are many things we can find unpleasant, and we have an expression you can use…
2022-08-08 Smash it – The English We Speak
Introduction Rob’s entering his pot into a pottery competition. When Feifei tells him to ‘smash it’, she doesn’t actually want…
2022-11-07 Fever pitch – The English We Speak
Introduction The men’s football World Cup is coming, and excitement has reached fever pitch! It’s an expression used to describe…
2022-10-31 Get your act together – The English We Speak
Introduction If your life is a bit chaotic and needs organising, we have the perfect English phrase that gives you…
2022-10-24 Dog’s dinner – The English We Speak
Introduction Neil is cooking and Feifei is concerned about the mess. Learn why she asks about a dog’s dinner, and…
2022-10-17 Sitting pretty – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s won the lottery – but Feifei’s not sure how much money he got. At least Neil can pay…
2022-10-10 Feast your eyes – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei’s been baking again and has made some amazing cookies and she’s also served up a great English phrase…
2022-10-03 Put the brakes on – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s spending is getting out of control and Feifei advises him to stop. Learn how she does this by…
2022-09-26 Second-guess – The English We Speak
Summary If you don’t know what’s going to happen next, you have to guess. And Feifei has to guess what…
2022-12-26 Change for the better – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei is cooking something and Neil thinks it looks and smells delicious! But why does Neil think it might…
2022-12-19 The gift that keeps on giving – The English We Speak
Summary Neil has bought Feifei a present! She loves her new teapot, but something she says causes confusion! Learn more…
2022-12-22 Quiet quitting – The English We Speak
Summary Working too hard? Feeling burnt out? If you feel you’re overdoing it at work, maybe this phrase is for…
2022-12-05 Hang in there – The English We Speak
Summary Rob has a cold and is struggling to present the programme. Luckily, Jiaying has some words of encouragement. Learn…
2022-11-28 Bite your tongue – The English We Speak
Summary You may think something but it’s best not to say it out loud. This phrase tells you what to…
2022-11-21 Win hands down – The English We Speak
Summary There’s an English phrase to describe winning easily and we’re about to use it when talking about Rob’s favourite…
2022-11-14 Twiddle your thumbs – The English We Speak
Introduction Having nothing to do can be boring and it can be frustrating just waiting for something to happen. So,…
2023-02-13 Take something to heart – The English We Speak
Summary Are you ruled by your head or your heart? If you get upset by someone’s feedback or advice, it’s…
2023-02-06 Know the score – The English We Speak
Introduction Sometimes you understand the reality of a situation and how it might affect you. There’s a phrase to describe…
2023-01-30 Jog your memory – The English We Speak
Introduction Rob’s mind has gone blank! What can Feifei do to help him remember what he has forgotten? Maybe learning…
2023-01-23 A flying start – The English We Speak
Introduction Do you ever make an amazing start on something? It could be a race, a project, or a presentation!…