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The English we speak.

From BBC Learning English.

Hello. Hello and I'm Neil and how are you today,

Hello and welcome to the English we speak. I'm Fay Fay.

And I'm Neil and how are you today, Faye?

Yes, I'm well thanks.

Is everything okay with you, Neil? You seem very

smug. Oh, I'm doing great. I've had a very busy but very productive day. My most recent video has reached a hundred thousand

views. My new project has been commissioned by a top TV company. I've recorded and

edited three videos, written two scripts and now I'm here in the studio recording with you.

Wow, you are on fire today, Neil.

What? Fire? Where? Put it out? Where is the extinguisher? Evacuate the building?

Whoa, just calm down there. There isn't an actual fire. It's just an expression.

Phew, thank goodness. I thought you were saying I was burning.

Really, Neil? Just take a breath and think before acting.

When someone has had a string of successes, we can say they are on fire.

Ah, I get it. Shall we give some examples?

I can't believe my team have won 10 games in a row. They're on fire. My friend is taking two extra classes and I thought she'd be exhausted by now. But she's on fire.

She's getting really good grades in every subject.

The actor was on fire in the early 2000s, but his recent performances haven't been to the same standard.

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