Hunky-dory Helen: Hi, I'm Helen, and welcome to The English We Speak. Sorry, I'll be with you in a minute, Chris I'm just on the phone to Rob... Chris: Sure. Helen: Rob, do you need me to come and record with you in the studio this afternoon? Rob: No...
Things are looking up Helen gets confused when she hears that 'things are looking up'. But the phrase doesn't mean what it seems. Chris explains in this episode of The English We Speak. Why are 'things looking up'? The script for this programme Chris...
BBC Learning English The English We Speak 2 October 2012 My mind has gone blank Rosie: Hi. You're listening to The English We Speak. I'm Rosie and today Li is with me. Li: Hello! Rosie: And today we're going to be talking about Er Li, what are we tal...
BBC Learning English The English We Speak 25 September 2012 Shut up! (Li and Rosie are at the cinema) Li: No, come on Don't do it! Don't do it! Rosie: Li She's an actress in a film, she can't hear you. And besides, it's rude to talk in the cinema. Li...
BBC Learning English The English We Speak 18 September 2012 Throw the book at somebody Helen: Hello, I'm Helen and I'm here today to co-present The English We Speak and the presenter is Rosie. Where is she? Rosie: Hi, I'm Rosie! Hi Helen! I'm sorry I...
BBC Learning English The English We Speak 11 September 2012 A finger in every pie Rosie: Hi and welcome to The English We Speak. Today we're having an office party with the whole BBC Learning English team. Helen: And we're eating some delicious cakes...
BBC Learning English The English We Speak 4 September 2012 Finding your feet Helen: Hello and welcome to The English We Speak. Rosie and I are doing a salsa class tonight. It's my favourite Latin American dance and I love the music! Rosie: Yes, and i...
The English We Speak 28 August 2012 Skin of your teeth Li: Hi, I'm Li, and welcome to The English We Speak. I'm here today with Jen. Jennifer: out of breath Hi! Li: You look a little flustered? Are you ok? Jennifer: I woke up late and had to run to t...
The English We Speak 21 August 2012 No-win situation Rob: Hello and welcome to The English We Speak. I'm Rob. Li: And hello I'm Li. Rob: Shh shh Li quiet please! I need to concentrate, the race is about to finish and I've got a bet on. Rob: Yeah! I'v...
The English We Speak 14 August 2012 Plain sailing Rob: Hello. I'm Rob. And this is Li! Li: Hello. Rob: The weather is so great today we're outside on the sea, sailing in thisbeautiful boat. What do you think Li? Li: Impressive. Rob, I didn't know you...
