The English We Speak

It's laughable. How to say that you think something will never happen.

Can someone change their personality? A leopard can't change its spots.

Seeing red: what is making Jen and Feifei so angry on their day trip?

Zzzz... Neil had a crying child in his room and Feifei had a mosquito in hers. That's why neither of them has slept a wink.

Are you obsessed by a hobby or sport? Feifei is but Jen's not impressed!

Were you born yesterday? Probably not, but this is a useful expression if someone's trying to fool you.

Do you have a six-pack or a one-pack? Maybe it's time to do more exercise! Find out why in The English We Speak.

Neil is cooking an unusual meal in the BBC Learning English kitchen. Would you like to eat a book?

Things are 'on the up' for Jennifer and Jean at work. Find out why in The English We Speak.

Do you know what this text message abbreviation means? Find out with Jennifer and Rob in this week's programme.

Feifei thinks that Catherine looks better, younger, prettier. Why does Catherine look so different today? Find out more with The English We Speak.

Does Finn have to look after his uncle's white elephant? Find out more with The English We Speak.

Finn has his finger on the pulse when Feifei says that she has no clue about some actors in a movie. What does it mean?

Can Feifei cut the mustard to win a cooking contest? Find out more with The English We Speak.

Does Feifei really need a lifejacket to go to Finn's uncle's party? Find out more about this phrase in this programme.

Li and Rob are going on a holiday and are getting ready at the airport. But Rob is very surprised to find Li carrying so many things that she is not allowed to take on board. Find out more with The English We Speak.

Vera gets angry with Dominic when Rob mentions the phrase 'the writing is on the wall'. Is Dominic being naughty?

Kaz invites Tom, Dick and Harry to the studio and introduces them to Yang Li. Who are they?

Abigail tells Rob to act his age not his shoe size. But what does this mean?

Why does Abigail keep saying she's 'going to town'? And what has it got to do with red food? Find out here.