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Hello and welcome to the English we speak with Me Jain.

And me, Neil.

Have you started working on your act for this year's BBC Learning English Talent Show?

No, I've been too busy writing a presentation for you and doing your shopping.

Why are you asking me to do everything for you?

Because you are so good at it.

Plus I need time to perfect my act for the talent show.

I have made a flying start.

What?

For your act, you're starting to learn how to fly?

No, Neil.

I didn't say I was starting to fly.

I said a flying start. I'm actually learning how to juggle umbrellas. We use the

expression a flying start to mean an excellent beginning we often use it to talk

about competitions or races in which someone makes a strong or quick start.

Ah, okay. Well done on making a flying start on your umbrella juggling act. I can't wait to see it. I've already

juggled seven umbrellas. I'll show you my skills while we listen to these

examples.

Your son is made a flying start in the class. He's a brilliant student.

The athlete got off to a flying start. She set a record in the swimming event.

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