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The English We Speak - Don't give up the day job

Hello, this is  the  The  English We Speak, with me Feifei… And me Rob.  Hello!  Err  Rob, what is that terrible noise? Noise? This is my best singing voice – I need it for my new job. You didn't tell me you  are  going  to  were  leaving the BBC and going to  the  a  new job. I'm  not.  I  need  not –  I've  got  a new part-time job in the evenings to  under  earn  a  bit  an  of  extra cash.  and  this second job involves singing, does it? Yes, that's right.  Yes.  I'm going to be a  XXX  cabaret  singer in  the  a  nightclub. Good  news?  doesn't  news  isn't  it? Well, Rob, don't give up the day job! Oh – that's an expression which means  someone  someone's  not very good  at  doing something and isn't likely  able  ever  to be ...

6 Minute English - Dealing with boredom

I am happy you called me present this programme with you because where is there by my desk feeling a bit bored. Great yuan, Finn. An yuan of course is typical reaction of someone who is bored. Yes. It's when you open your mouth wide and take some air in and slowly out.  OK. Let's make this programme all about boredom. OK. And start by stimulating your imagination.  Thank you. But How are you going to make me excited and interested in something, Rob? How about I challenge you to an question. You might not know the answer too. OK. You can try.  I know you like the theater. I do. But it has to being an exciting play or I get restless. Restless, you mean unable to sit still because you get bored or worried even. OK. I wonder how you feel watching the longest continuous play recorded. Well, that's quite an afford.  Well, according to the genius record, the longest continuous dramatic performance was held in New Jersey in US in 2010. Bu...

6 Minute English - The meaning of Clothes

I have to say. I like the show you are wearing today. I have not see that one before. Yes, I got it in the weekend. But be honest, I don't give my clothes much thought. I just throw on the first thing I see. What about you? Well, I try to look presentable. I won't want to appear too scrunchy. Close saying an awful look about the same well. I love depend on the . In the banks, you're supposed to look pretty smart all the time. That is you work for the design company say.  The suit will look out to place. That means unsuitable. People in the creative industry tend to dress down that means dress casually. You know jeans and t-shirts. Yes. Then there is a whole question of what to wear to interview. I recommend you to put on something small. You can't . Yes, the mean you're close, goes far deep, then what you should or shouldn't wear in the work place well. It can really influence what people think of us. Now, Reilly are lonely. They can make snap...