The English We Speak

Why is Neil trying to smoke a cigar in the studio? Learn an English expression about almost succeeding

Neil's goat Fred is a bit smelly but useful for teaching an English expression. Feifei's not happy

Neil's wearing a vest in the studio to teach an expression about effort. Feifei's concerned he'll injure himself

Feifei has written a letter to her family. Find out why Sian finds this old-school

Sian has received lots of emails! Learn another way to say 'lots'

Sian is irritable today because she skipped breakfast! Learn an adjective to describe people who feel angry when they get hungry

What can you pull out of a hat? Learn an expression that describes doing something that saves the day

Are you obliged to do something you can't or don't want to? We teach you what to say

Is someone telling an outrageous lie? Here's an expression we can use

Someone making a big fuss about something small? Here's a phrase to describe what they're doing

When friendship is under test, something tiny and as light as a straw could cause a huge problem

Want to learn about life? Here's a place most of us have studied at

What does the colour of your clothes say about your job?

No need to be in the theatre to find a drama queen. We teach you where to find them…

An expression for when something is likely to happen. What's on the cards for you?

Is nobody listening to you? Learn a colourful phrase to explain the situation

Someone behaving badly? Here's a phrase that tells them what to do

Want to trick someone? Here is a phrase that involves pulling a part of your body!

A helpful phrase for doing something good

Got an idea that's never going to work? Here is a phrase to describe the situation