2016-03-29 Crash course – The English We Speak
Summary Helen is looking for an adventure holiday in a faraway country, one thing worries her is the language, how can she learn the basics within a short time? Neil…
2016-03-22 You’ve sold it to me – The English We Speak
Summary Helen has just returned from her dream holiday and she’s feeling fabulous. What about Finn, is he tempted to go on a break too? Will he get the special…
2016-03-15 Full of the joys of spring – The English We Speak
Summary Something has put Finn in a good mood but what has that got to do with spring when it is still winter? Rob explains a seasonal idiom to Feifei…
2016-03-08 A leopard can’t change its spots – The English We Speak
Summary Rob and Feifei have been to a wedding. Feifei hopes Tim, the groom, might change his bad habits now that he’s married but Rob thinks he’s like a leopard.…
2016-03-01 Six of one, half a dozen of the other – The English We Speak
Summary Two of Finn and Feifei’s colleagues are having an argument. Finn asked Feifei who started the argument. Which expression did Feifei use in her answer? What does her expression…
2016-02-23 Test the water – The English We Speak
Summary Neil is excited about launching his new website but he said that he needs to ‘test the water’ first. Li is confused about why he needs water for his…
2016-02-16 To lie through your teeth – The English We Speak
Summary Has Neil won the London marathon? Or has he just been to the cinema? Who can you trust? It seems that someone’s been giving false information… Learn a useful…
2016-02-09 To make a monkey out of me – The English We Speak
Summary Rob’s been asked to dress up like a monkey but it seems like someone is literally making a monkey out of him! What does that mean and why is…
2016-02-02 Hot potato – The English We Speak
Summary Helen has been nominated for an important role on the Parents Association, but she’s having nightmares about it. Neil comes up with a plan and tells her to drop…
2016-01-26 There’s method to my madness – The English We Speak
Summary Rob is taken aback by the mess in the studio and asks Li why she has emptied all her stuff from her handbag onto the floor. Li replies, ‘there’s…
2016-01-19 In good nick – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s made a great saving by going to a car boot sale and stocking up on all his kids’ presents for next year! Let’s hope they don’t find out!…
2020-02-18 Cleaning Phrases – Phrase Frenzy
Can you clean up in our idiom challenge?! 🧽 Test your knowledge of these 3 common English phrases and be sure to come clean about how many you got right…
2020-02-11 Crime Phrases – Phrase Frenzy
To miss these idioms would be a crime! Take our English crime idiom challenge to see how many you know! When you’ve finished, let us know some crime idioms from…
2020-02-04 Weather Phrases – Phrase Frenzy
Come rain or shine, we always have the best idioms for you! Brighten up your day by taking our weather idiom challenge and see if you know all 3 of…
2020-01-28 Water Phrases – Phrase Frenzy
Are you a glass half empty or a glass half full kind of person? Look on the bright side of life by taking our water idioms challenge and learning 3…
2020-01-21 Sleep Phrases – Phrase Frenzy
Rise and shine! It’s time for our sleep idioms picture challenge. You snooze, you lose with this quiz, so wake up, rub the sleep out of your eyes and take…
2020-01-14 Nature Phrases – Phrase Frenzy
Learning English is not always a bed of roses. 🌹 But take our English picture idioms challenge and we’re sure your efforts will bear fruit! Why not go out on…
2020-01-07 House Phrases – Phrase Frenzy
Love quizzes? Love English? Then, learn these 3 house idioms and you’ll be home and dry! Take our English idiom challenge and practise using these new phrases by creating your…
2019-12-24 Money Phrases – Phrase Frenzy
Some phrases are ten a penny. But these common English money idioms are worth their weight in gold! Can you guess what they are? Take our picture quiz and see…
2019-12-17 Health Phrases – Phrase Frenzy
Give yourself a mental workout with our health idioms quiz! Learn these 3 useful English phrases and let us know which ones are new, which ones you know and whether…