If the cap fits

Learning English Conversations

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Language Learning, Education

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2018

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Learn an expression about accepting criticism

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0:00.0	This is a download from BBC Learning English.
0:03.0	To find out more, visit our website.
0:06.0	The English We Speak
0:09.0	From BBC Learning English.
0:11.0	com Welcome to the English we speak. Hello I'm Fay Faye. And hello I'm
0:17.0	and hello I'm Rob.
0:18.0	Faye Faye why the sad face? It's not a sad face it's an angry face. It's an angry face. Oh no, has someone upset you? They sure have.
0:27.0	I've just overheard Neil saying I have no fashion sense. He says I dressed like I'm living in the 1980s.
0:34.8	Ouch. And he says my clothes are uncoordinated and dated.
0:40.3	Well, Fay, I hate to say it but if the cap fits what cap I don't wear hats no
0:48.8	Faye I mean the criticism is probably true and you should accept it. In other words he's probably right.
0:56.5	Hmm. Rob I can't believe you agree with Neil.
1:00.9	Let's hear some examples shall we?
1:03.0	My boyfriend calls me messy and untidy.
1:08.0	What a cheek?
1:09.0	Well, if the cap fits...
1:12.0	You say your teacher thinks you're lazy because you never do your homework.
1:17.0	Well, if the cat fits...
1:20.0	They think I ate all the biscuits because I was the only one in the kitchen last night.
1:25.0	Well, if the cat fits...
1:28.0	Oom...
1:29.0	This is the English we speak from BBC Learning English and we're finding out about the phrase
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