Welcome to the English we speak with me Beth and me fefei we have an expression that means you are busy and active it can be positive or negative it's on the go on the go on the go. Can you tell us how we use it Beth? I can

You're always busy Faye Faye and you're looking a bit tired if you don't mind me saying so but it's no surprise because you are

always on the go. Well honestly it's quite difficult having to balance work

children and friends I'm always on the go. You need to take a rest.

So on the go means busy, active and not relaxing. It usually means you're trying to do lots of different things during

the day.

Anyway, you're always on the go too. How do you manage it?

Well, I just came back from my holiday. I made sure I wasn't on the go at all.

I just sat and read my book all day.

Let's hear some more examples.

Callum is a way for work again. He's always on the go.

I'm usually on the go early so it doesn't matter what time you arrive even if it's before breakfast.

She's so tired, she's always on the go since starting her new job? You're listening to the English we speak from BBC Learning English,

and we're learning the expression on the go which means you're always busy and active.

Now this phrase is very commonly used with adverbs of frequency like always, usually and never.

Yes I could say I'm always like always on the go and never.

Yes I could say I'm always on the go during the week because of work, school pickups and

other activities but at the weekends I'm usually not on the go because that's when I try and relax.

Well we can't relax now. There's lots to do.

See you next time.

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