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The English We Speak.

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Hello, this is the English we speak. With me, Faye Faye?

And me Rob. Hello.

So Rob, what's that thing you've got there?

Oh, this, it's a it's a barrel. A barrel I see. Yep and do you want to

know what's inside the barrel? Not really. Oh, okay. Well if I just open the lid here, you'll

be able to hear.

Ha ha ha funny isn't it?

You have a barrel of laughs?

Mm, and that's supposed to be funny?

Yes it is. It's supposed to illustrate today's piece of authentic real English it's hilarious isn't it and you know what the phrase a barrel of laughs can be used to describe me someone who is fun and always joking around.

Really? Someone who is funny is a barrel of laughs?

But this doesn't describe you, Rob. You're not funny.

Oh, what? Hmm. I think we'd better hear some examples of this phrase in action

and I'll show you how funny I really am. I shall miss having John in the office.

He was such a barrel of laughs.

What a barrel of laughs that bus driver was. He made the long journey much more fun with his

funny announcements. Since I split up with my boyfriend, life hasn't been a barrel of laughs.

So if someone is a barrel of laughs, they're fun and an enjoyable person to be around.

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