The English We Speak

Which way are you going if you're not making any progress? Discover a phrase to use when you keep coming back to the same problem.

Li starts to get worried when her colleagues talk about going for a 'bottomless' meal. What does it mean? Find out more by listening to this programme.

Are you feeling tired today? Or are you full of beans? Learn more about this phrase in this programme.

You don't need fireworks to say a party is going really well.

Do you always consult with your other half before you make important decisions?

Neil says he has a lot of 'bits and bobs' to sort out. What does he mean?

Feifei spots a celebrity in the lift who says he's going to get some nosh. Rob has to explain exactly what he's going to get.

Do you like playing cards? Are you ace at playing cards? Join us for an 'ace' programme.

Beef is meat that comes from a cow, right? Yes, but there is another meaning... Find out more here.

Finn has got his camera. Who does Feifei want to see in the picture?

Who's chasing Finn and Feifei? Here's a good expression for when you're running out of patience

Feifei has just returned to the office after a really relaxing holiday. So why does Finn ask her if she had a ball? Find out in the programme.

Neil and Feifei are about to watch a play but there is a lot of drama outside the theatre. What is going on?

When is a bell not a bell, and a dog not a dog? Find out in our programme about phone slang.

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'a can of worms'.

What do you say in English if you can't remember someone's name? Listen to this programme to learn lots of different phrases you can use.

Learn English with horses. In fact, learn it 'straight from the horse's mouth' in this programme.

Join Li and Finn for a drink in the bar and learn a new way to ask someone what they want.

Using weather idioms: is Jen chasing rainbows, or is it a storm in a teacup?

Legends are stories about people who lived long ago, right? Well, there's more to it than that.