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Episodes
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Apr 22, 2013 • 3min
LOL!
Do you know what this text message abbreviation means? Find out with Jennifer and Rob in this week's programme.
Apr 15, 2013 • 4min
Makeover
Feifei thinks that Catherine looks better, younger, prettier. Why does Catherine look so different today? Find out more with The English We Speak.
Apr 8, 2013 • 3min
A white elephant
Does Finn have to look after his uncle's white elephant? Find out more with The English We Speak.
Apr 1, 2013 • 3min
Finger on the pulse
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?
Mar 25, 2013 • 4min
Cut the mustard
Can Feifei cut the mustard to win a cooking contest? Find out more with The English We Speak.
Mar 18, 2013 • 3min
To miss the boat
Does Feifei really need a lifejacket to go to Finn's uncle's party? Find out more about this phrase in this programme.
Mar 11, 2013 • 4min
To take (something) on board
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.
Mar 4, 2013 • 4min
The writing is on the wall
Vera gets angry when Rob mentions 'the writing is on the wall', leading to a playful exploration of the idiom with banter and examples by Vera and Dominique.
Feb 25, 2013 • 3min
Every Tom Dick and Harry
Tom, Dick, and Harry join Yang Li to discuss the origins of the phrase 'Every Tom, Dick, and Harry' with humorous insights and examples shared by hosts Cass and Lee.
Feb 18, 2013 • 3min
Act your age, not your shoe size
Abigail tells Rob to act his age not his shoe size. But what does this mean?
