2019-02-25 To have a soft spot – The English We Speak
Summary What is a soft spot and where can you find it? Feifei thinks she knows where Rob’s is but…
2019-04-15 Give someone the runaround – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s desperate to get a place to run in the marathon but he keeps being given the runaround. Surely…
2019-04-08 Laughing all the way to the bank – The English We Speak
Summary What makes you laugh? Does earning lots of money very easily bring a smile to your face?Well, it certainly…
2019-04-01 The joke is on you – The English We Speak
Summary Sometimes a joke is not as funny as it is meant to be. Rob is about to find out…
2019-03-25 Keep a lid on it – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei needs to stop Rob giving her his terrible homemade food. Neil has a useful expression for her that…
2019-03-18 To pull the wool over someone’s eyes – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei’s wearing something that helps Neil demonstrate another piece of authentic English – or does it? How can pulling…
2019-03-11 To take the rough with the smooth – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei gets a promotion but fears that there will be both good and bad things when working at a…
2019-03-04 Hard-nosed – The English We Speak
Summary What is a hard-nosed person like? Rob thinks he’s found the perfect person to fit the description, but when…
2019-06-03 Big deal – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s very excited about a discount he got on some packets of biscuits but Feifei’s not impressed. She reckons…
2019-05-27 Clever clogs – The English We Speak
Summary Fashion-conscious Feifei has bought a new pair of wooden shoes – what we call clogs – but she’s been…
2019-05-20 Couch surfing – The English We Speak
Summary Where’s Rob going to sleep while his house is being fixed? It looks like he’ll need to do some…
2019-05-13 Like riding a bike – The English We Speak
Summary Neil says rock climbing is like riding a bike. Feifei’s confused – does that mean he carries a bike…
2019-05-06 On fire – The English We Speak
Summary Neil is feeling good about himself after having a lot of success recently. But when Feifei tells him he’s…
2019-04-29 Out of order – The English We Speak
Summary Jumping a queue, borrowing something without permission or not saying ‘thank you’ when someone helps you – in Britain,…
2019-04-22 Dead – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei’s dead tired this morning which has got Rob dead worried! Watch this episode and find out what Feifei…
2019-07-22 Milk it – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s looking for respect, kindness and sympathy. He won’t get it from Feifei who knows what he’s up to.…
2019-07-15 Cherry-pick – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s not feeling great and only wants to read a few lines of today’s script to save his voice.…
2019-07-08 To fight tooth and nail – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s not happy – his local cafe is changing the food it serves. He’s determined to get them to…
2019-07-01 It’s a small world – The English We Speak
Summary Rob was out shopping when he bumped into half the BBC Learning English team. Feifei doesn’t understand why he…
2019-06-24 To vanish into thin air – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei’s homemade cake has disappeared! Can Rob solve the mystery of her missing cake? There’s a perfect phrase to…