2018-04-28 Disguised requests – What they really mean
Have you got a long journey home? Olivia’s had a house party. It’s late at night and now she just wants everyone to leave so she can go to bed.…
2018-04-20 English sarcasm – What They Really Mean
The British summer’s fantastic, isn’t it? Mark thinks Chloe is trying to trick him. In fact, she’s just being sarcastic. This is where people say the opposite to what they…
2018-04-13 Euphemistic Feedback – What They Really Mean
That’s an interesting idea… Emily didn’t like Mark’s ideas. She tried to tell him, but he didn’t realise. Watch the video to find out why. It shows you how to…
2018-04-07 Suggestions as instructions – What They Really Mean
You could take some out… Mark can’t understand why Emily is annoyed. She had been giving him instructions – but he just didn’t realise. Watch the video and learn how…
2018-03-30 Questions as Warnings – What They Really Mean
Are you really wearing that hat? Mark can’t understand why Chloe is asking about his hat. She’s trying to warn him about something – but he just doesn’t understand. Watch…