The English We Speak

Feifei wants to borrow Rob's car but she takes a long time getting to the point. Find out why Rob tells her not to go around the houses. And why doesn't Rob want her to drive his car?

When someone says the phrase 'done and dusted', do they mean doing some proper cleaning?

It's hard to swallow but maybe it's time for a chill pill!

Why has Helen put a sock in the toaster and how is that going to keep her quiet?

Who's the wild card in the office? Rob and Feifei use a phrase to describe an unpredictable colleague.

Feifei thinks someone's been killed but then discovers taking a stab in the dark doesn't involve using knives!

Li and Neil go for a coffee, but why do they have to keep a lid on it?

Learn a phrase to describe the ability to react quickly to things.

Feifei and Harry use an expression for things that amaze and astound.

Neil and Li talk about how a boxing expression can be used in everyday life.

Feifei and Harry use an expression for people and ideas that change the way we do things.

Harry and Feifei look at an expression for when things surprise and impress you.

Harry and Feifei talk about a common colloquial expression for when things are intense.

Harry and Feifei talk about an expression that is not as violent as it sounds.

Neil and Feifei talk about a word made popular by the economic downturn

Sci-fi, romcom, whodunnit – What kind of movies do you like?

Neil tells Helen to kill time but she smashes up a clock. Find out why and learn a useful expression.

Do you celebrate Christmas? Do you like eating turkey? Do you think turkeys like Christmas? Learn this humorous idiom

There's something Neil's forgotten to do and now he has to face the music. Listen to the programme to find out why.

'Snail mail', 'post' and 'hard copy' – learn expressions connected with computers