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The English we speak.

From BBC Learning English. Hello, I'm Neil and welcome to the English we speak, which this week comes from a train.

Hi, I'm Faye Faye. That's right, we've got on a train. Hi I'm Faye Faye.

That's right, we've got on a train in order to teach you a useful English expression which has

become very common, particularly in a work environment.

I love trains Faye Faye

racing through the countryside, looking out of the window.

Ah, it's great, you can't beat it.

Are you okay, Faye Faye? You look a bit green.

Well, it's okay for you, Neil, but I've got the backward facing seat.

It makes me feel sick.

Going forward, can you avoid booking me the backward facing seat?

Of course.

Going forward, I'll get you a forward facing seat.

Oh, going forward is another way of saying in the future.

That's right. You'll hear going forward used at business meetings when a person wants someone to change the way they do something in the future.

Here are some examples.

Did you get those files I emailed over?

Yes, I did, but going forward, can you send hard copies in the post? We need them for our records.

I've noticed you chatting on your mobile quite a lot during the working day.

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