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The English We Speak. broadcasts. I'm Faye Faye and we've just had a fantastic meal.

Oh so full how much did we eat?

Oh well we started with a big pot of chicken soup, then some lovely Vietnamese fried spring rolls,

oh a plate of gorgeous Polish dumplings, oh and a huge steak then half a pizza and some roast potatoes and

Oh Finn stop I want some fish pie. And sushi, that was nice. Mm, and then I scream.

Don't mention all that food. I'm so, so full, I'm exhausted. I need to sleep.

Oh, oh.

Really? Well, I'm full of beans.

Beans? That's the one thing we didn't eat.

Oh, yes, we didn't.

Well, what I meant was, I'm full of energy. Full of beans is an expression meaning full of energy and

enthusiasm. Isn't that right Fay Fay Fay Fay Faye?

Hello? Faye Faye Faye. Faye.

Hello?

Oh, like she's fallen asleep.

While she rests, I'll play some examples.

Beatrice worked an 18 hour day yesterday and then she went to a rock concert.

She probably only had two hours sleep.

How come she's so full of beans today? I'm not very lively in the mornings

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