2016-12-27 A slap in the face – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei is worried – Rob went for an interview and got a slap in the face. Is he OK? Luckily it’s just another English expression he’s using and the…
2016-12-20 Clickbait – The English We Speak
Summary Bait is what you use to attract and catch something, such as a fish. But what’s clickbait? Join Neil and Feifei on a beautiful English riverbank to learn about…
2016-12-13 Mash-up – The English We Speak
Summary What happens when we take two already made things and combine them to make something new? Dan and Feifei will clue you in! Transcript DanHello and welcome to The…
2016-12-06 Air kiss – The English We Speak
Summary When is a kiss not a kiss? Neil and Feifei explain a certain type of greeting and farewell which is like a kiss but doesn’t involve touching lips! Transcript…
2016-11-29 Mansplaining – The English We Speak
Summary Neil is explaining in detail to Feifei how to do her own job. Learn a new word to describe when a man explains to a woman something in a…
2016-11-22 Rolling in it – The English We Speak
Summary Neil is rolling around on the studio floor in order to teach an expression connected to wealth. Feifei’s there to explain why. Transcript NeilHello and welcome to The English…
2016-11-15 Photobomb – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei is excited because she managed to get a picture taken with a famous film star at the weekend! Unfortunately someone has jumped in the photo and ruined it!…
2016-11-08 Cyberchondriac – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei has a headache and is convinced that something terrible is wrong with her. But is the medical advice on the internet helping her find out what’s wrong –…
2016-11-01 To wash your dirty linen in public – The English We Speak
Summary Are Rob’s neighbours discussing personal issues in the garden where everyone can hear? Luckily Feifei is about to help clear up some confusion about a phrase that describes what…
2016-10-25 Cat got your tongue? – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei’s unusually quiet today – maybe it’s got something to do with the cat that Rob has brought into the office? But what has the cat’s tongue got to…
2016-10-18 It takes two to tango – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s doing a partner dance on his own in the studio to help you learn English. Learn an expression which means two people need to accept the blame for…
2016-10-11 Knee-jerk reaction – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s performing medical experiments on Feifei. Why’s he hitting her with a hammer? To teach you a useful English expression! Transcript NeilHello and welcome to The English We Speak,…
2016-10-04 To have an axe to grind – The English We Speak
Summary Neil and Feifei are sharpening an axe in the studio. Why? To teach you a useful expression which has several, slightly different meanings. Transcript NeilHello and welcome to The…
2016-09-27 Close, but no cigar – The English We Speak
Summary It’s illegal to smoke inside the BBC, but Neil risks his job to teach you an English expression. Can Feifei guess what it is? Transcript NeilHello and welcome to…
2016-09-20 Get somebody’s goat – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s brought a goat into the studio to help teach an English expression. This has really annoyed Feifei. Transcript NeilHello and welcome to The English We Speak, I’m Neil…
2016-09-13 Bust a gut – The English We Speak
Summary Neil’s wearing a vest, shorts and sweatbands in the recording studio. It’s because he’s in training for a marathon – but he has less than a month to prepare.…
2016-09-06 Old-school – The English We Speak
Summary Sian is amused because Feifei is looking for a stamp to post her letter. Why doesn’t she just send an email? In this programme you’ll learn an adjective that…
2016-08-30 Shedloads – The English We Speak
Summary Sian is running late for the show, because she has just got back from her summer holiday to find hundreds of emails in her inbox. She has a strange…
2016-08-23 Hangry – The English We Speak
Summary When Feifei arrives at the studio, she realises that Sian is not in a very good mood! What is wrong with her? Maybe she just needs something to eat…
2016-08-16 To pull something out of the hat – The English We Speak
Summary Feifei has a nice surprise for Rob – tickets to see their favourite singer. It’s an unexpected surprise but where did she get them from? Rob uses an expression…