Welcome to the English we speak with me Neil and me fefei we have an expression which is about

accepting new ideas or ways of doing things it's get with the program get with the program get with the program. Get with the program.

Give us some context, Neil.

Right, so I normally buy a sports magazine from the shop,

but my friend told me to start reading it online because it saves paper.

Yes, you need to accept a new way of reading without wasting paper.

You need to get with the program.

That's right.

And Faye, have you read the latest book in the crime series I recommended?

You know, the series that everyone is reading, apart from you?

Yes, I have have it was amazing. When I said I hadn't read it you

said I needed to get with the program. Well I'm glad you enjoyed it let's hear

some more examples.

My friend's old-fashioned views offended people at her work.

She was told to get with the program. You need to get with the program if you want to work here. Don't be late again.

The writer decided to get with the program after seeing reviews which called his work outdated.

You're listening to the English we speak from BBC Learning English and we're learning the

expression Get with the program which is a way of saying accept new ways of

doing things modernize views or take on new ideas.

It's an expression most commonly used in spoken English.

It's often used to talk about someone or something being old-fashioned or processes that could be more efficient?

For example, at work, sometimes workers need to get with a program and start using new pieces of technology.

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